GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT............................................................................................................................... CHANCEL
CHOIR
OPENING
TIME OF CENTERING PRAYER
**OPENING HYMN #657 (UMH).................................................................................. “THIS
IS THE DAY” X2
Leader: Joy
is loose,
People: In the innocent mischief of
the children,
Leader: The
practical jokes of youth,
People: the dad jokes,
Leader: The
mother’s tickles,
People: The grandparent’s songs,
Leader: We
praise God for this glorious day!
People: When Satan thought he had won, but Jesus’s joke on death resulted in new
life for all.
All: Let
the laughter be deep, for we are resurrection people. AMEN.
O Great Laughing God, we come into your presence with joy and longing to be
surprised. We thank you that you have given to us the gift of laughter and delight.
These things give hints as to the nature of your purpose for us and for all the earth. May
we find that in giving up to laughter there is healing and hope and abundance and
blessing. Tickle our souls with the brush of your Spirit to renew our worship and our
living. AMEN.
Hark the herald angel said, “Why seek Jesus with the dead? He’s not here, as you can
see, graveclothes lie where he would be. On your way now, tell the others, Jesus will be
with his brothers. Sisters, too, he wants to see on the hills of Galilee.” Hark the herald
angel said, “He is risen from the dead!”
MESSAGE.................................
“GOD BROUGHT LAUGHTER” .............................. REV.
ERIC WARNER
HOLY HUMOR PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
AMEN.
I cast all my cares upon you, I lay all of my burdens down at your feet, and anytime that
I don't know what to do, I will
cast all my cares upon you.
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY
**DOXOLOGY #95 (UMH)..................................... “PRAISE
GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
**OFFERTORY
PRAYER
**CHORAL
BENEDICTION.................................................................................................... CHANCEL
CHOIR
Bind us together, Lord, bind
us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord, bind
us together, bind us together in love.
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Flowers on the altar are given in memory of
our parents and grandparents &
flowers on the organ are given in honor of
our family
by Anne & Paul Humphrey
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**Indicates the congregation should stand if
able
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