Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The risen Christ is with us!
People: Praise the Lord!
Opening Prayer (Leader Only)
Almighty God, to You all hearts are open, all desires known, and from You no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy name through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn UMH #138 (vs. 1,2,5) – “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
Reception of New Member
Children’s Message
First Reading – Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV)
Hymn UMH #549 (vs. 1,3,5) – “When Charity and Love Prevail”
Second Reading – 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV)
Message – “It’s All About Service!” – Jolee Hutcheson, Lay Leader
Act of Worship UMH #881 – Apostle’s Creed
Gloria Patri UMH #71
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn FWS #2223 – “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
Benediction
Postlude