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: How shall we worship the Lord this day?
People: Let us worship with joyful hearts!
Leader: God never leaves us nor forsakes us.
People: We are thankful for the presence of God.
Leader: God pours out love on us every day.
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns (UMH 327)
Pastor’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Children’s Message
Hymn I Love to Tell the Story (UMH 156)
Scripture Luke 1:39-45
Leader: The word of God for the people of God
People: Thanks be to God.
Message Never Alone
Hymn Since Jesus Came into my Heart (FWS 2140)
Prayer of Confession
Beloved God, you have blessed us in so very many ways. You have gifted us with food, loved ones, and greatest of all – Jesus. Forgive us when we take those blessings for granted. Help us to always remember that our greatest gifts come from you. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord of all mercy and compassion, bless these gifts lovingly offered and all the people here. Help us to use these gifts for ministries of hope through our church and into our community, nation, and world. Amen.
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 God Be with You til We Meet Again, verses 1-3 (UMH 672)
Benediction
Postlude
