Orchard in Spring Sisley, Alfred 1839-1899
©Order of Worship May 15, 2022
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: “Bless His Holy Name” Words and Music by Andrae Crouch © 1973 Bud John Songs, Inc.……………….……Musicians
Coming of the Light: …………………………………Eli A.
Greetings………………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: ……………………………………Freda B.
Opening Hymns: “How Great Thou Art” #77 UMH
Words and Music: Stuart K. Hine, 1953
© 1953, renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc.
1. O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze;
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
3.And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in;
that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
he bled and died to take away my sin;
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
4.When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
“Halle, Halle, Halleluja” #2026 TFWS
Words and Music: Trad. Caribbean; arr. By Hal H.
Hopson, adapt. Arr. © 1988 Hope Publishing Co.
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halleluja! Halleluja!
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halle, Halle, Halleluja!
Halleluja! Halleluja!
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Offertory: …………………Greg D.
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: “We Will Glorify the King of Kings” #2087 TFWS
Words and Music: Twila Paris © 1982 Singspiration Music
1.We will glorify the King of kings, we will
glorify the Lamb; we will glorify the Lord of
lords, who is the great I AM.
2.Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty, we will
bow before his throne; we will worship him in
righteousness, we will worship him alone.
3.He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth, he is
Lord of all who live; he is Lord above the
universe, all praise to him we give.
4.Hallelujah to the King of kings, hallelujah
to the Lamb; hallelujah to the Lord of
lords who is the great I AM.
New Testament Lesson: …2 Timothy 2:1-7……Freda B.
2 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 3 Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer. 5 And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules. 6 It is the farmer who does the work who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Sermon: Practice 4 Intentional Faith Development..Pastor Steven
Anthem: “Softly and Tenderly” Words by Will L. Thompson, Music by Raymond Brown © MCMLXXVII Triune Music, Inc.………………………………Rhonda B.
Prayers of the People: …………………… Pastor Steven
Announcements: …………………………………Lorri B.
Closing Hymn:“For the Healing of the Nations” #428 UMH
Words: Fred Kaan, 1965 Music: John Hughes, 1907
Words © 1968 Hope Publishing Co.
1.For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with
one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things
that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us
rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word.
2.Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your
world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may
come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase, fear will die and hope increase.
3.All that kills abundant living; let it from the earth be
banned; pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that
obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we
hallow life’s brief span, may we hallow life’s brief span.
4.You, Creator God, have written your great name on
humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life
of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth
its destiny many find, earth its destiny may find.
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………Pastor Steven
Postlude: “Send the Light” Words and Music by Charles H. Gabriel (public domain)………….………Greg D.
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