Worship guidelines
Fruitland and Payette United Methodist Churches
Pentecost
May 31, 2020
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Welcoming the Light of Christ – please light a candle
Call to Worship
Interlude
Ringing the church bell
Calling Song “Here I Am, Lord” UMH #593
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?
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.
Responsive Reading from Psalm 104:33-34
Leader: I will sing to the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
People: May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.
Leader: Praise the Lord, my soul.
All: Praise the Lord!
Unison Invocation
Lord Jesus, you promised life and life more abundant.
Today we confess that we have often chosen the ways of death and destruction.
Here we are, gathered to worship, asking you to help us choose life.
To speak truth, not perpetuate lies;
To face our fears, not rationalize them;
To befriend strangers, not protect ourselves from them;
To stand with those who suffer; to weep with those who weep.
We need you to show the way as we pray in your name.
Amen.
Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” UMH #577
God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power;
Crown thine ancient church’s story; bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage;
For the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.
Cure thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to thy control.
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul
Grant us wisdom; grant us courage;
Lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal,
Lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.
Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore;
Let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom; grant us courage,
Serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.
Offering our gifts and tithes
Offertory
Offering prayer:
Heavenly Father, you are the “giver of every good and perfect gift.”
Thank you.
May our time, talents, and treasures be tools in your hands
So that your kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven.
We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Hymn “Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS #2007
Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you!
My heart knows how to say to you: You are holy, Lord.
¡Santo, santo, santo, mi corazon te adora!
Mi corazon te sabe decir: ¡Santo eres Dios!
Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you!
My heart knows how to say to you: You are holy, Lord.
Message “What Does This Mean?” Acts 2:1-12
Commitment Hymn Spirit of the Living God” UMH #393
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me. Mold me. Fill me. Use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
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
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Ascension Sunday – May 24, 2020
Prelude: “Ring the Bells of Heaven,” George F. Root; arranged by Robert J. Hughes
Welcome and Announcements
Welcoming the Light of Christ
Interlude: “I need Thee every Hour,” Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry
Ringing the Church Bell
CALL TO WORSHIP
Calling Song “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” UMH #89
Joyful, joyful we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.
Responsive Reading from Psalm 68:32-35
Leader: The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed,
the world is established, firm and secure.
People: Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
Leader: The seas have lifted up, Lord, the seas have lifted up their voice;
the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea -
People: The Lord on high is mighty!
All: Your statutes, Lord, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.
Unison Invocation
Heavenly Father,
We gladly acknowledge your presence here today.
May your Holy Spirit open our minds to understand your will and ways.
We thank you for witnesses who show us how to follow your Son,
Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Hymn “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” UMH #569
We’ve a story to tell to the nations,
that shall turn their hearts to the right,
a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light,
a story of peace and light.
(Refrain)
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noonday bright;
and Christ’s great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
We’ve a message to give to the nations,
that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us
his Son to save us, and show us that God is love,
and show us that is love.
(Refrain)
Gospel Reading John 17:1-11
New Testament Reading 1 Peter 5:6-11
God’s Word for God’s people! Thanks be to God!
Offering our gifts and tithes
Offertory: “He Leadeth Me,” Joseph H. Gilmore; arranged by Lani Smith
Offering prayer of Francis of Assisi, 13th century:
O Divine Master,
Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Hymn Come By Here, My Lord“”
Come by here, my Lord, come by here.
Come by here my Lord, come by here.
Come by here, my Lord, come by here.
O Lord, come by here.
Someone needs you Lord, come by here.
Someone needs you Lord, come by here.
Someone needs you Lord, come by here.
Oh Lord, come by here.
Someone’s praying Lord, come by here.
Someone’s praying Lord, come by here.
Someone’s praying Lord, come by here.
Oh Lord, come by here.
Message “You Will Be My Witnesses” Acts 1:1-11
Commitment Hymn “Soon and Very Soon” UMH #706
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King.
No more dying there…
No more crying there…
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
Postlude: “The Faithful Word,” a medley of “Standing on the Promises,” R. Kelso Carter and “How Firm a Foundation,” K; arranged by Carter & Bradbury
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Fruitland and Payette United Methodist Churches
Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 17, 2020
Prelude:
Welcome and Announcements
Welcoming the Light of Christ
Interlude:
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 Go 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:
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
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 you 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:
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