11am Traditional Worship, 5-5-24

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements  

Call to Worship

Leader:  Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,

People:   ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Leader:   Ascribe to the Lord the glory of God’s name,

People:   worship the Lord in holy array.

Leader:  The voice of the Lord is upon the water. 

People:   The God of glory thunders, the Lord upon many waters.

Leader:  The voice of the Lord is powerful.

People:  The voice of God is full of majesty.

ALL:  Let us praise the name of the Lord!

Opening Prayer (Unison) – O God, the Holy Spirit, come to us, and among us; come as the wind, and cleanse us, come as the fire and burn, come as the dew and refresh; convict, convert, and consecrate many hearts and lives to our great good and to thy greater glory; and this we ask for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.        

Prayer of Confession #890 UMH

Hymn #400 UMH – Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

First Scripture Reading – Acts 10:44-48 NRSV

Special Music, Chancel Choir – Taste & See

Second Scripture Reading – John 15:9-17 NRSV

Message – To Be a Good Branch (Part 2) What it Means to be in Covenant with God– Rev. Bryan McClain

Holy Communion

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #2130 TFWS—The Summons

Benediction

Postlude