MAY 13 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

We invite you to sign the worship registry at the end of each row and pass it on to others in your pew, then pass the book back. 

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

ORGAN PRELUDE

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

+OPENING HYMN              “Jesus Loves Me”                 #191

+CALL TO WORSHIP

      Leader:     The Love and Peace of Jesus Christ be with you. 

      People:    Father, open our minds and hearts so that

we may celebrate God’s steadfast love ad rejoice in His faithfulness. 

      Leader:     Rejoice that God has come in Jesus Christ to call us His beloved. 

      People:    We worship and sing for joy that Christ

                        chooses us to go and to bear much fruit. 

                        We are witnesses of His love!

+PSALTER #818                 Psalm 98 (sing response 1)

THE EARLY CHURCH       Acts 10:44-48

Time with Young Disciples

epistle lesson              1 john 5:1-6

HYMN                        “My Jesus, I Love Thee”                  #172

PRAYER HYMN      #472   Near to the Heart of God (vs 1)

SILENT PRAYER–PASTORAL PRAYER–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. Amen.

MINISTORY OF OFFERTORY

+DOXOLOGY #95

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 OF DEDICATION

GOSPEL LESSON              John 15:9-17

MESSAGE    Known by Love

+ CLOSING HYMN              “More Love to Thee”            #453

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.