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: Brothers and Sisters, God’s love is poured out over each of us.
People: Our souls are quenched by the mercy of God.
Leader: We are called to share God’s love by our words.
People: We are invited to share God’s love by our actions.
Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord!
All: Let us proclaim God’s goodness in our lives. Amen.
Hymn I Love to Tell the Story(UMH 156)
Scripture Ephesians 4:22-27
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn Freely, Freely (UMH 389)
Children’s Message
Message The Whisper of God
Hymn Just a Closer Walk with Thee (FWS 2158)
Confession
Kind God forgive us when we forget that your mercy is higher than the heavens, wider than our wanderings, and deeper than all our missteps. Heal our lives with your word, heal our troubled hearts with your love, and heal our anxious minds with your presence. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
O God, who has blessed us beyond measure, receive these gifts as symbols of our love and commitment. Use them to sustain the work of your church, bringing hope and healing where they are needed most. Guide us to serve faithfully, in the spirit of Jesus. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Hymn They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love (FWS2223)
Benediction
Postlude