GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE........................................................ “AGNUS
DEI”1.......................... ARR.
BY CRAIG PENFIELD
INTROIT........................................................ “LORD,
IS IT I”1.......................................... CHANCEL
CHOIR
OPENING
TIME OF CENTERING PRAYER
RESPONSE #3119
(W&S)................................................................................ “TAKE,
O TAKE ME AS I AM”
Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; set your seal upon my heart and
live in me.
Leader: We
come to worship, remembering God’s goodness that has carried us
and
sustained us to this present moment.
People: We
remember the days when God covered us in love and filled us
with
joy.
Leader: We
come to worship, weary from stress, heavy with grief, and wondering
when
relief will come.
People: We
long for the days God covered us in love and filled us with joy.
Leader: We come to worship to remember and remind one another that
God’s
love has never left us, and God’s joy cannot be
extinguished.
People: God, restore us that we know your love
and your joy once again.
Leader: We
come to worship to remember and become the Body of Christ, a
community
called to restore the world around us.
All: God,
empower us to be your restoration people who fill the world with
love,
laughter, and abundant life. AMEN.
**HYMN #3179
(W&S)...................................................................................................... “THE
RISEN CHRIST”
Come to this sanctuary, this house, this home, Holy Christ, and let us receive you with
joyful welcome. You are the Restorer of our fortunes, the Promise of new life – we pour
out our praise to you. Fill this room with your Spirit - the sound of wind, the warmth of
flame, the scent of perfume - and fill our hearts with your compassion, not just in this
time and place, but in all times and in all places, so that as we celebrate the great things
you have done for us, we may
also embody the love you give to all. AMEN.
MUSICAL OFFERING................. “COME, SHARE THIS FEAST OF LOVE”1............... CHANCEL CHOIR
Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us. Let not my doubts nor my darkness speak
to me. Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us. Let my heart always welcome your
love.
SERMON................................... “CHRISTIAN
CHARACTER: FAITH”...................... REV. ERIC WARNER
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll
be a living sanctuary for you. Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried
and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary
for you.
PRAYER CONCERNS/PASTORAL PRAYER
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
APOSTLES’
CREED AND INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION (UMH PAGE 7-8)
GREAT
THANKSGIVING (UMH PAGE 15)
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.
Holy Communion will be served at the chancel rail this morning. At the direction of the ushers,
you will be invited forward. You may kneel or stand at the kneelers. You will then receive a
piece of bread from a communion server. After eating the bread, you will receive the juice
and after drinking the juice, you will be dismissed by the pastor to return to your seat. If you
are unable to come forward for Holy Communion servers will serve you in your seat.
PRAYER
AFTER RECEIVING
**HYMN #701 (UMH)............................................................................... “WHEN
WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN”
**CHORAL BENEDICTION....... “LORD, DISMISS US WITH THY BLESSING”1........... 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.
POSTLUDE.......................................... “LORD,
KEEP US STEADFAST”1.............. ARR.
BY BENTON PRICE
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Flowers
on the altar are presented by Cheryl McKeown in celebration
of the 77th birthday of Ed McKeown tomorrow.
Celebrate in Heaven, Eddie!
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**Indicates the
congregation should stand if able
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