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: Come before the Lord with joyful songs because he is good!
People: Come before the Lord with joyful songs because he is generous.
Leader: Come before the Lord with joyful songs because we lack nothing!
People: Come before the Lord with joyful songs because our hearts are full.
Leader: Let us enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (UMH 89)
Opening Prayer
Creator God, because you make all that inspires our praise and the ways in which we express it, we praise you. Because you make joyful singers of us all, awakening a desire to worship you, your grace pours over us, and we praise you. Because you gather your beloved and in your great work embrace all human experience, we praise you. Yours is all the glory. Amen.
Children’s Message
Introduction to Scriptures and Songs
Scripture Psalm 95
Hymn History The Old, Old Story
Hymn I Love to Tell the Story (UMH 156)
Scripture Revelation 4:8-11
Hymn History Holy, Holy, Holy
Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (UMH 64)
Scripture 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Hymn History Then Sings My Soul
Hymn How Great Thou Art (UMH 77)
Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
Hymn History A Rugged Cross
Hymn The Old Rugged Cross (UMH 504)
Scripture John 6:35-38
Hymn History Come to God Just as I Am
Hymn Just as I Am, Without One Plea (UMH 357)
Scripture Mark 4:30-32
Hymn History Soft and Tender
Hymn Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling (UMH 348)
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pour your Spirit on these gifts, O God. Send them into the world as a sign and song of your joyous work of love. Use them to call and welcome into your house of love all who are your friends and our brothers and sisters. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Hymn God Be with You ‘Till We Meet Again (UMH 672)
Benediction
Postlude
