Welcome Call to WorshipL: Praise the Lord! Christ is risen! Praise the Lord!All: Jesus is risen indeed Praise the Lord!L: While it was still dark, God got up!All: While it was still dark, the women ran to tell the good news.L: While it was still dark, Jesus rose, giving the whole world new life. God … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: Jesus, thank you. Thank you for giving us a new command—that we love one another.All: Thank you for showing us how to love by sitting at the table with your betrayer, Judas.L: Thank you for forgiving us, loving us and pouring yourself out so that we can be with you forever.All: Forgive … [Read more…]
Monday, April 11Exodus 12:1–4 (5–10), 11–14The theme for our reflections this week is the story of God’s faithfulness. Tradition … tradition! Perhaps you can hear echoes of the rhythmic Broadway musical by simply seeing those two words standing side by side. In “Fiddler on the Roof” a favorite of mine over the years, we are … [Read more…]
Greeting Call to WorshipL: We are here today to worship the King of kings!All: We worship a king who defies expectations.L: Our King pours himself out for us and for all.All: We come like empty cups, ready to receive his grace.L: In his pouring out we find blessings of compassion, mercy, and presence.All: We find … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: Praise the Lord! God shows compassion by putting things right.All: We are blessed by God to be Jesus’ hands and feet – feeding, giving, visiting, clothing, sheltering.L: When did we feed Jesus, give Jesus a drink, clothe Jesus, and give him a place to stay?All: Feeding the hungry, caring for the suffering, … [Read more…]
Call to Worship:L: Jesus calls us to be his servants and humbly follow him.All: We want lives filled with only success, abundance, and good things.L: Jesus calls us to greatness by a different road – success through humble service, abundance by emptying ourselves for God’s glory.All: Jesus, help us want what you want for us. … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: God, we choose you! Our hearts are glad! Our whole bodies shout for joy and rest in you.All: God, we choose you when good things are happening and joy can easily be found.L: We choose you when our thoughts trouble us and we can’t find sleep.All: God, you are our cup of … [Read more…]
Greeting Each Other In the Name of the Lord. Good Morning. Buenes Dias. Welcome. Bienvenidos. Let us know of your presence if you are joining us on-line.Prayer requests may be emailed to cokesburyumc@gmail.com Call to WorshipL: Jesus, quench our soul’s thirst! Give us Living Water!All: We open our eyes to see the unlikely people who … [Read more…]
Greeting Each Other In the Name of the Lord.Good Morning. Buenes Dias. Welcome. Bienvenidos. Let us know of your presence if you are joining us on-line.Prayer requests may be emailed to cokesburyumc@gmail.com Call to WorshipL: Our ordinary, messy lives are filled with the light and love of Jesus!All: We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord in … [Read more…]