Welcome Call to Worship:L: We gather together,All: Empowered by the Risen Christ,L: To worship and encounter the Holy One.All: We trust that the infinite love of GodL: Will move us beyond our places of doubt and fear.All: And into a world where our witness points to the Good News. Song – You Are Worthy – … [Read more…]
Call to Worship: L: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.All: And kindle in them the fire of your love.L: Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.All: And you will renew the face of the earth. Welcome Song – Spirit Song – UMH 347 John WimberO let the Son of God … [Read more…]
Call to Worship – Sweet Hour of Prayer – UMH 496Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care,and bids me at my Father’s throne make all my wants and wishes known.In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief,and oft escaped the tempter’s snare … [Read more…]
Welcome Good Morning. Buenes Dias. Welcome. Bienvenidos. Call to Worship: L: The risen Savior shines upon you! Let this place resound with joy echoing the mighty song of all God’s people.All: This is the good news, the grave is empty. Christ is risen.L: This is the good news, the light shine in the darkness and … [Read more…]
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…]