UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
FWS – The Faith We Sing Hymnal
Prelude
Welcome
Annual Conference Report
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: Thank God for fathers who build character and inspire us to greatness.
People: Thank God for fathers who teach morality and model decency.
Leader: Thank God for fathers who lovingly convince boys to become men.
All: Thank God for brave fathers who have the courage to resist being absent. Lord, on this Father’s Day, may we encourage more men in our community to pick up the mantle of fatherhood!
Hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (UMH 358)
Scripture Luke 15:1-3, 11-19
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Music Run to the Father Ellie Christensen, soloist
Message The Prodigal Son
Music Good, Good Father Gretchen Witt, soloist
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of great gifts, today we give you these gifts and our lives knowing that you are the father of gifts. You love us, provide for us, care for us, nurture us. Now we give to the work you give us to do, the work of the church. Accept these gifts in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Hymn Because He Lives (UMH 364)
Benediction
Postlude
