UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
FWS – The Faith We Sing Hymnal
Prelude
Welcome
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus, the Good Shepherd, calls us to follow him.
People: The call of Jesus draws us to worship.
Leader: Come, let us gather with grateful hearts and songs of praise!
People: We rejoice that we can place our trust in the Good Shepherd.
Leader: We follow Jesus because our shepherd cares for us.
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen.
Hymn Wonderful Words of Life (UMH 600)
Pastor’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Children’s Message
Hymn Take My Life and Let It Be (UMH 399)
Scripture John 21:1-17
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message Feed My Sheep
Hymn Just a Closer Walk with Thee (FWS 2158)
Prayer of Confession
Loving God, I confess that the enemy that is often most difficult to love is the enemy within myself. I know my faults and failures. I also know that you love me as I am. Forgive me when I forget that I am always loved and valued as your precious child. Amen
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Forgiving Father, we faithfully give witness to your work in this world by sharing these gifts and offerings as you shared your Son, Jesus. Thank you for providing us with an example of how to courageously put your call of discipleship into action. We pray that we may live each day according to your holy ways. In the name of the Great Teacher, Jesus, we pray.
Prayers of the People
Affirmation of Faith (UMH 882)
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 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing (UMH 664)
Benediction
Postlude
