Sunday, May 22
One: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make God’s face
to shine upon us,
All: That God’s way may be known upon earth, God’s saving
power among all nations.
One: Let the nations be glad and sing.
All: Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples
praise You.
One: May God continue to bless us;
All: Let all the ends of the earth revere God.
O thou of God and man the Son, thee will I cherish,
thee will I honor, thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing.
and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast.
Lichi Acosta, cello; The Chancel Choir
If you have a prayer you would like addressed during this time, please submit it to us via a prayer card.
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; That proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
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.
for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords;
To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word,
help us rise and pledge our word.
that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase,
for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind,
that by our response and service earth its destiny may find,
earth its destiny may find.
Janet Tolman, organ
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
Translator: Joseph August Seiss, 1873 Arranger: Richard Storrs Willis, 1850
“Spirit Song”
Words and Music: John Wimber, 1979
“For the Healing of the Nations”
Words: Fred Kaan, 1965 Music: John Hughes, 1907
Sunday, May 15
Welcome and Announcements
Trinity Chimes
Prelude “He Hideth My Soul” Henry Slaughter
Kathy Ferguson, piano; Janet Tolman, organ
Call to Worship – based on Psalm 148
One: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
All: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!
One: Praise God you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
All: Praise the Lord from all the earth, the mountains, and the valleys, all living things,
let all creation praise the Lord, amen!
Opening Hymn UMH #62 “All Creatures of Our God and King” (1, 4, 7) LASST UNS ERFREUEN
- All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, O praise ye! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam, O sister moon with silver gleam! O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
- Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, Alleluia! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, let them God’s glory also show! O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
- Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise ye! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One! O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Scripture
Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 NRSV
Music of Preparation “Yes, Jesus Loves Me!” Tom Osiek
The Chancel Choir
Sermon
Renew: A New Love
Rev. Beth Rambikur
Invitation to Respond
Musical Response “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” arr. Craig Courtney Janet Tolman, organ
Prayers of the People
If you have a prayer you would like addressed during this time, please submit it to us via a prayer card.
Confession and Pardon
All: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church.
Please take a moment of silence.
Pastor: Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
That proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Glory to God. Amen
Lord’s 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.
Closing Hymn UMH #384 “Love, Divine, All Loves Excelling” BEECHER
- Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart.
- Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast! Let us all in thee inherit; let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty.
- Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.
- Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be. Let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Benediction
Postlude “God of Our Fathers” Harold deCou
Sunday, May 8
Welcome and Announcements
One: To know the blessing of love,
All: To have the assurance of redeeming grace
One: To be confident of our worth,
All: To be bold to love in return,
One: To be home no matter where we are
All: This is to know a bit of God so let us worship and rejoice!
that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;
the moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey.
who formed the creatures thru the Word, and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,
if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.
and clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from thy throne;
while all that borrows life from thee is ever in thy care;
and everywhere that we can be, thou, God, art present there.
If you have a prayer you would like addressed during this time, please submit it to us
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.
1st time – soloists; 2nd time – all
For we need you to help us find our way.
Gentle Shepherd, come and feed us,
For we need your strength from day to day.
There’s no other we can turn to
Who can help us face another day;
Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us,
For we need you to help us find our way.
