Prelude
Welcome
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: God of all generations, we come to worship you.
People: Young and old, men and women, and all nations worship God.
Leader: Those who came before us taught us to love Jesus.
People: We follow in their footsteps as we gather together.
Leader: The Holy Spirit meets us in this place of worship today.
All: All praise be to our God! Amen.
Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory (UMH 577)
Pastor’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Children’s Message
Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy (UMH 64)
Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:3-14
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Message The Family of God
Hymn Children of the Heavenly Father (UMH 141)
Prayer of Confession
Lord Jesus, we have too often looked past the blessings you give us. Yet, there are so many ways in which you have touched our lives with your love. We pray that you turn our hearts towards true gratitude for all that you do. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Nurturing God, who welcomes all who believe in your sustaining grace, we are grateful that you call us your children. It is our joy to respond by sharing our talents, prayers, presence, and financial gifts so that we may make a difference in the lives of others who seek you. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Sending Forth Shalom to You x2 (UMH 666)
Benediction
Postlude
