Sixth Sunday of Easter
GATHERING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GREETING Hebrews 13:20-21
PRELUDE
Kathy Nash
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord.
People: He will exalt you.
Leader: Draw near to God.
All: He will draw near to you.
Leader: Come let us worship Him.
*HYMN “Because He Lives” UMH #364
TIME WITH YOUTH Janet Keffer
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 67
*HYMN “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” UMH #626
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Eternal God: You have taught us through Your word to become one another’s burden and thus fulfill the law of Christ. Accept now, and bless these gifts to be used for the needs of Your people here and everywhere. For Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY UMH #95
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE-JOYS AND CONCERNS Janet Keffer
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Revelation 21:10, 22–22:5
THE MESSAGE Michael Keffer
*HYMN “We are the Church” UMH #558
COMMUNION
INVITATION/CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH Page 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH Page 13-15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*RECEIVING COMMUNION
SENDING FORTH
*CIRCLE SONG: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” UMH #557
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
*BLESSING
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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.