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