Fifth Sunday of Easter / Music Appreciation Sunday
Today’s Meditation Verse: “I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you must also love each other.” —John 13:34
Welcome... Pastor Charles
Prelude... Jubilate Ringers, Lorie Courier on flute / “Will You Come and Follow Me” by Susan T. Nelson
*Call to Worship (Psalm 148:1-4, NKJV)... Amy Abshire
Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
People: Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!
Leader: Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!
People: Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!
*Hymn... “Now the Green Blade Riseth” (UMH #311)
Prayer for Today (Bread for the Journey, Ruth Duck, ed., p. 47)... Amy Abshire
O living Christ, as the good news of Easter energized Your first disciples to establish dynamic Christian communities, so energize us to dynamic life within our congregation. As Your Spirit gave them strength to stand tall before the powers of the world, so empower us to proclaim Your gospel and struggle for justice and peace. By Your presence with us now, make us one in love and mission. Amen.
*Offering/Doxology (UMH #94)
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer... Pastor Charles
First Lesson: Acts 11:1-18... Amy Abshire
Special Music... Chancel Choir / “Today My Spirit Sings” by Dave & Jean Perry
Acknowledgement of music directors... Claudia Mills
Second Lesson: Revelation 21:1-6... Pastor Charles
Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon... Pastor Charles / “New and improved”
*Hymn... "Crown Him with Many Crowns” (UMH #327)
*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles
*Postlude... Lorie Courier and Suzanne Polacek / “Hosanna Down” by Jackson Berkey
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