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Payette United Methodist Church Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 17, 2020 Prelude: “How Majestic is Your Name,” by Michael W. Smith Welcome and Announcements - Welcoming the Light of Christ Interlude: “I Love You, Lord,” by Laurie Klein CALL TO WORSHIP Calling Song “This Is My Father’s World” UMH #144 This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad! Responsive Reading from Psalm 66:16-20 Leader: Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.. People: I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. Leader: If I had cherished sin in my heart the Lord would not have listened; People: But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. All: Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, we gladly acknowledge your presence among us today. Use these moments of worship to renew our love for you and our neighbors. Help us reaffirm our decision to follow Jesus Christ in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymn “God Will Take Care of You” UMH #130 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you. (Refrain) God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. (Refrain) No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you. (Refrain) Gospel Reading: John 14:15-21 New Testament Reading: Acts 17:22-31 God’s Word for God’s people! Thanks be to God! Offering our gifts and tithes Offertory: “Simple Gifts,” a traditional Shaker hymn arranged by LaniF Smith Offering prayer: Gracious, giving God, we acknowledge your faithfulness. With you we always have plenty and enough to share. Forgive us when we have focused on ourselves And have failed to see those around us. Help us become more like Jesus, the one through whom we pray. Amen. Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Hymn “In His Time” TFWS #2203 In his time, in his time; he makes all things beautiful in his time. Lord, please show me every day as you’re teaching me your way, That you do just what you say in your time. In your time, in your time; You make all things beautiful in your time. Lord, my life to you I bring; may each song I have to sing be to you a lovely thing in your time. Message “Always Be Ready” 1 Peter 3:13-22 Commitment Hymn “Pass It On” UMH #572 It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up to its glowing. That’s how it is with God’s love once you’ve experienced it; You spread his love to everyone; you want to pass it on. What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are budding, The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming. That’s how it is with God’s love once you’ve experienced it; You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring, you want to pass it on. I wish for you, my friend, this happiness that I’ve found; You can depend on him, it matters not where you’re bound. I’ll shout it from the mountain top; I want my world to know; The Lord of love has come to me, I want to pass it on. Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors He is risen! He is risen indeed! Postlude: “He’s got the whole world in His hands,” a traditional African-American spiritual arranged by Lani Smith Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544) Downloadable files of today's Worship Service are here in PDF or WORD format:
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