Prelude
Welcome A Walk to Jerusalem Update
Scout Recognition and Prayer
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Hymn Blessed Assurance (UMH 369)
Call to Worship
Leader: God calls us to journey into the wilderness,
to leave all else behind for the sake of new life.
People: We follow Christ, who walks before us.
Leader: God calls us to walk in paths of justice,
to open our hearts to all of God’s children.
People: We follow Christ, who walks before us.
Leader: God calls us to the daily work of faithful living,
to joyfully serve our crucified Savior.
People: We follow Christ, who walks before us.
Leader: Come! Christ is heading for Jerusalem.
People: We follow Christ, who walks before us.
Hymn There’s Within My Heart a Melody, v.1-3,5 (UMH 380)
Children’s Message
Children’s Hymn I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, v.1
Prayer for Illumination (UMH 602)
Blessed Lord, you have caused all holy Scriptures to be written for
our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and
inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the
blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our
Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
Gospel Reading Matthew 25:1-13
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Message The Way: A Pilgrimage of Parables
Hymn My God, I Love Thee, v.1-3,5 (UMH 470)
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology UMH 94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of all goodness and grace, receive these gifts we offer,
but also the offering of our lives. Lead us along the journey
of faith, and teach us to live simply and generously, that our
whole lives would point to you. In the name of Christ, we pray.
Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Sending Forth The Summons, v.1-2,4-5 (FWS 2130)
Benediction
Postlude
