Prelude Bless His Holy Name MUMC Bell Choir
Welcome
Leader: We have come to hear a word from God;
People: May it transform and renew us.
Leader: We have come to be formed in community;
People: May we find God in our midst this day.
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Hymn Be Thou My Vision (UMH 451)
Call to Worship
Leader: Let this be the place of welcome,
a place for returning and renewing.
People: Strengthen us, O God.
Leader: Let this be the place of love,
a place where every child of God is embraced.
People: Inspire us, O God.
Leader: Let this be the place of hope,
a place where God makes all things new.
People: Lead us, O God.
Leader: Let this be a place of love,
a place where the Holy Spirit lives and works in us all.
People: Be with us, O God.
Hymn Lead On, O King Eternal (UMH 580)
Confirmation
Confirmands’ Creed
We believe in God,
the creator of all things
the one who leads us
through our journeys
and loves us unconditionally.
We believe in Jesus, God’s son.
He healed the sick
and invited people to believe
in God’s kindness and forgiveness.
He died on the cross for our sins,
and rose from beyond the grave three days later
to give us life
so that we can share God’s love.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
that lives with us
and stays with us
and communicates in many different ways
to guide us to the right and loving decisions of life.
Confirmands’ Prayer
Our loving leader of life,
Who guides us and wants what’s best for us:
Please help this church walk faithfully through life
with God on our shoulders,
so that we can make the right and loving decisions,
As we walk on God’s path.
Amen.
Hymn Lead On, O King Eternal, v.3 (UMH 580)
Children’s Message
Children’s Hymn Jesus Loves Me, v. 1-2 (UMH 191)
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.
New Testament Reading Ephesians 6:10-20
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Message Pray Also for Me
Hymn This Is My Father’s World (UMH 144)
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of power and might: throughout the ages, you have called prophets and apostles to stand against darkness and evil. May our gifts this day put us on their side and yours, as we stand for justice and hope. In the name of Christ, we pray. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Special Music There Is a Redeemer MUMC Bell Choir
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Confession and Pardon UMH 12
The Great Thanksgiving FWS 2257 (a-d)
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Sending Forth Go Forth for God (UMH 670)
Benediction
Go, and make known the mystery of the gospel.
Pray for today. Pray for tomorrow.
Pray for what has been. Pray for what could be.
Pray for what will not be. Pray for hope.
Pray for all that ends. Pray for all that is yet to begin.
Pray for those easy to love. Pray for your enemies.
Pray for one another. Pray for the church.
Pray also for me, and I will pray for you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all,
now and forever. Amen.
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