WORSHIP ORDER

June 1, 2025 

WELCOME, GREETING, & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. Scott Sears & Schauna Chambers

PRELUDE

Ave Maria – Schubert

Debbie Bradley, flute; Rhonda Adkins, piano

Acolyte: Beloved Child of God 

Cross Bearer: Beloved Child of God

As the Light of Christ passes you, stand as you are able and remain standing through the Congregational Song

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Holy One, Heart of Heaven, your grace unfolds us.

Your Word creates us, and we rejoice in you.

You are in us, and we are in you.

Risen Christ, you have been raised to rule all things.

You reign over us in love, and with grace you embrace us.

You are in us, and we are in you.

Holy Spirit, you live in each of us, giving us one shared life.

With your people in all nations and traditions, languages and lifestyles,

We are one. And we praise you as one people.

Alleluia! You are in us, and we are in you.

Come, and transform us by your grace. Alleluia!

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#2162   Grace Alone

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS

Katrina Lee

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

God of grace, we confess how small we imagine you; yet you are infinite, your presence mysterious. We confess we pretend to understand Jesus; yet he exceeds our grasp. We confess we want Jesus for ourselves; yet he has ascended, enlarged beyond our time and place. We confess how small our faith is. Open our hearts, God, to your infinite greatness and your mystery. We repent of our certainty. Give us faith instead.

SCRIPTURE READING

Luke 24:44-53

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#2084   Come, Let Us With Our Lord Arise

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 16:16-34

SERMON

Fear v. Faith

Scott Sears

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.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power,
and the glory forever.
Amen.

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

UMH page 7 & 8 (including the Passing of Peace, Offering, and Doxology), then on page 17, Musical Setting A for The Great Thanksgiving.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#2184   Sent Out In Jesus’ Name  (2 times)

POSTLUDE 

Rhonda Adkins, pianist

BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

Scott Sears