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: Let us lift up the name of our God!
People: Let us praise the faithfulness of the Lord!
Leader: God’s greatness fills the heavens.
People: The Lord’s love embraces the earth.
Leader: The Spirit of God preserves our life in the midst of troubles.
All: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Amen.
Hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful (UMH 147)
Scripture Genesis 1:29-31
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See (UMH 454)
Message For the Beauty of the Earth: Plants
Hymn How Great Thou Art (UMH 77)
Confession
Lord, the world abounds with your miracles of love and hope, yet we don’t always notice. Open our hearts to know that every good and perfect gift comes from you alone. Heal and restore our souls through your everlasting grace. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord of abundance, you have filled our lives with blessings beyond measure. As we give back to you today, may these offerings be used to bring joy and healing to others. Help us live each day with hearts full of gratitude and compassion. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Hymn For the Beauty of the Earth v.1,2,4,6 (UMH 92)
Benediction
Postlude
