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©Order of Worship May 01, 2022

Third Sunday of Easter
Holy Communion

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The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am.
Text for hymns are found below each hymn.  Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.

Prelude: “Aquarius” © 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot, Nat Shapiro and United Artists Music Co., Inc./ “When Morning Gilds the Skies” Music by Joseph Barnby, 1868………………………………Greg D.
 
Greetings……………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Announcements:…………………………….…..…Lorri B.
 
Opening Prayer: …………………………………….Robin C.

Opening Hymns: “All Who Hunger”  #2126 TFWS
Words: Sylvia G. Dunstan Music: William Moore © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.
 
1. All who hunger, gather gladly; holy manna is our bread.
Come from wilderness and wandering.
Here, in truth, we will be fed.
You that yearn for days of fullness, all around us is our food.
Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.
 
2. All who hunger, never strangers; seeker, be a welcome guest.
Come from restlessness and roaming.
Here, in joy, we keep the feast.
We that once were lost and scattered in communion’s love have stood.
Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.
 
3. All who hunger, sing together; Jesus Christ is living bread.
Come from loneliness and longing.
Here, in peace, we have been led.
Blest are those who from this table live their lives in gratitude. 
Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.
 
“Cuando El Pobre” (When the Poor Ones) #434 UMH
Words: J.A. Olivar and Miguel Nanzano; trans by George Lockwood)
Music: J.A. Olivar and Miguel Manzano; arr. By Alvin Schutmaat
© 1971 Ediciones Paulinas; trans.© 1980 The United Methodist
Publishing House
 
1.When the poor ones who have nothing share with strangers,
when the thirsty water give unto us all,
when the crippled in their weakness strengthen others,
then we know that God still goes that road with us,
then we know that God still goes that road with us.
 
2.When at last all those who suffer find their comfort,
when they hope though even hope seems hopelessness,
when we love though hate at times seems all around us,
then we know that God still goes that road with us,
then we know that God still goes that road with us.
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings ………………………
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Offertory: “In Heavens Eyes” Words and Music by Phill McHugh © 1985 Meadowgreen Music Co. .……………………………….………………… Courtney B.
 
Offertory Response:  “The Doxology” #95 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,
all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly
       host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.
 
Prayer After Receiving:……………………Pastor Steven
 
Hymn of Preparation: “Here I Am, Lord” #593 UMH
© 1981, 1983, 1989 Daniel L. Schutte and NALR
 
1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.
I have made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. 
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? 
I have heard you calling in the night. 
I  will go, Lord, if you lead me. 
I will hold your people in my heart.
 
2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. 
I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? 
I have heard you calling in the night. 
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. 
I will hold your people in my heart.
 
3. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. 
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? 
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? 
I have heard you calling in the night. 
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. 
I will hold your people in my heart.”
 
New Testament Lesson: ……Matthew 5:31-40………Robin C.
 
³¹ “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. ³² All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, ³³ and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. ³⁴ Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; ³⁵ for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ³⁶ I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ ³⁷ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? ³⁸ And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? ³⁹ And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ ⁴⁰ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
 
Sermon: ……”Radical Hospitality”………Pastor Steven
 
Prayers of the People: …………………… Pastor Steven
 
Holy Communion:……………………………Pastor Steven
 
Communion Hymn:“As We Gather at Your Table”  #2268 TFWS
Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Music: Skinner Chávez-Melo
Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co.; music © 1985
 
1.As we gather at your table, as we listen to your word,
help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts
and minds be stirred.  Nourish us with sacred story
till we claim it as our own; teach us through this holy
banquet how to make Love’s victory known.
2.Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life;
send us forth to love and serve you, bringing peace where
there is strife.  Give us, Christ, your great compassion to
forgive as you forgave; may we still behold your image
in the world you died to save.
 
3.Gracious Spirit, help us summon other guests to share
that feast where triumphant Love will welcome those who
had been last and least.  There no more will envy blind
us nor will pride our peace destroy, as we join with
saints and angels to repeat the sounding joy.
 
Closing Hymn:“Rescue the Perishing” #591 UMH
Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1869 Music: William H. Doane, 1870
 
1.Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
 
Refrain
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
 
2.Though they are slighting him, still he is waiting,
waiting the penitent child to receive;
plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
he will forgive if they only believe.
 
Refrain
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
 
3.Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
 
Refrain
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
 
4.Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
back to the narrow way patiently win them;
tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died.
 
Refrain
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
 
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………………Pastor Steven
 
Postlude: “There Is A Higher Throne” Words and Music by Keith Getty and Kristyn Lennox Getty © 2003 Thankyou Music (PRS), admin……………………………………………………Greg D.

CONFESSION & PARDON
Pastor Steven: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

All pray in silence.

Pastor Steven: Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All:  Glory to God. Amen.

THE PEACE
Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
All, including the pastor, exchange signs and words of God’s peace by crossing hands, wave to one another due to social distancing guidelines.

Pastor Steven: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Pastor Steven: Lift up your hearts. The pastor may lift hands and keep them raised.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor Steven: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor Steven: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Pastor Steven: In union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pastor Steven: All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
All: Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

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