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 promised to be with us always.
People: Lord, we are thankful for that promise.
Leader: In all times, this promise gives us hope.
People: Lord, we rejoice in the hope you give us.
Leader: Come and celebrate the eternal promises of Christ.
People: Lord, we are so grateful that you have given us so much and that you promise God’s presence with us always. Amen.
Hymn Here I Am, Lord (UMH 593)
Scripture Acts 1:1-11
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Music Reckless Love
Message Looking into the Sky
Music If We Are the Body
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of Grace, we come before you with thankful hearts, recognizing that every gift we have has been entrusted to us by your hand. Make us faithful givers willing to share with open hands because we trust in your continued provision. Bless these gifts and use them to do far more than we can imagine. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving (UMH 15)
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Hymn We Are the Body of Christ (FWS 2227)
Benediction
Postlude
