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A Service of Song, Word, & Table
June 2, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
It is this Spirit which continually ‘worth in them, both to will and to do of his good pleasure’. It is he that sheds the love of God abroad in their hearts, and the love of all mankind; thereby purifying their hearts, and the love of all mankind; thereby purifying their hearts from the love of the world, from the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. It is by him they are delivered from anger and pride, from all the vile and inordinate affections. In consequence, they are delivered from evil words and works, from all unholiness of conversation; doing no evil to any child of man, and being zealous of all good works.”
- John Wesley, from his sermon, “The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption”
* Please rise in body or spirit.
(11:00) “Just Jazz” Preservice Music Jazz to Go
Happy Little Sunbeam Freeman
In Walked Bud Monk
Lotus Blossom Dorham
WELCOME
PRELUDE
God of The Sparrow, God of The Whale Valda/Schalk/Arr. Ahrend Jazz to Go
* CALL TO WORSHIP
The psalmist declares, “Lord, you have searched me and known me.” Will you open yourselves to be searched by God?
Search us, O God, and know our hearts.
God searches you, knows you, and loves you, and invites you to search out God in return. Will you seek the heart of God?
We will search you, O God, to know your heart.
The Triune God who creates all and knows all is revealed in running rivers and fluttering butterflies, in warm sunshine and the smell of the earth. Will you pay attention?
We will pay attention, O God, to your fingerprint of love on all of creation.
Open our hearts today to encounter your love, holiness, and glory that create and sustain all that was, is, and will be.
We come today to enter the dance of the Trinity, the all-knowing Creator and Sustainer of life.
* HYMN O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (vs 1-5) 57 UMH
VIDEO?! — WHY I AM A UNITED METHODIST CHRISTIAN
A READING FROM HEBREW SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 5:12-15
A READING FROM THE GOSPELS Mark 2:23-3:6
MESSAGE “Sabbath as a Means of Grace”
MUSICAL RESPONSE I’ve Got Peace Like a River 2145 TFWS
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
I come before God knowing that “confession is good for the soul.” But the thought of opening up before you is overwhelming. At times, I cannot bear to remember how often I have gone astray. Sometimes, I cloud my memory, justifying what I know is wrong in your sight. I cannot trust myself to confess my sins as often as I should. I need you to help me to be honest. So, like the psalmist, I say, “Search me Lord.” You know me. You know my thoughts. You know where I have been and where I am going. Search me, Lord; and if there is any wicked way in me, deliver me and lead me into righteousness.
Offer prayers of silent confession.
Receive these words of assurance. The Lord is slow to anger and quick to forgive. The cleansing power of the Holy Spirit is here today. Receive God’s forgiveness and the Holy Spirit’s cleansing. Live now in the newness of life afforded children of God. Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
REGATHERING HYMN Lead Me, Guide Me 2214 TFWS
INVITATION TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, in awe of your omniscience, we offer our gifts today. Just as you intimately know us, help us understand and trust in your vastness. As we reflect on our beliefs, may our stewardship reflect our trust in your guiding hand. Guide us to embody our creed, living as a community of faith in love, service, and action. Though your essence surpasses our comprehension, we find comfort in our relationship with you. As we declare our faith, may it ignite our actions, echoing your love and care for all creation. Bless these offerings as a symbol of our commitment to live out our beliefs. Amen.
OFFERTORY
Come to Zion Kevin Siegfried Chancel Choir
* DOXOLOGY Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow 94 UMH
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 17
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth.
You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life.
When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast.
You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God,
and spoke to us through your prophets, who looked for that day
when justice shall roll down like waters
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,
when nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
and to announce that the time had come
when you would save your people.
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection
you gave birth to your Church,
delivered us from slavery to sin and death,
and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
At his ascension you exalted him
to sit and reign with you at your right hand.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
The pastor may hold hands, palms down, over the cup, or touch the cup, or lift the cup.
When the supper was over he took the cup,
gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,
and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
The pastor may raise hands.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ,
one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,
until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.
Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father (God), now and for ever. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
AMEN RESPONSE
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
MUSIC AT COMMUNION
Pass It On Kaiser/Arr. Ahrend Jazz to Go
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
* SENDING HYMN Be Thou My Vision 451 UMH
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Circle Song Traditional Jazz to Go
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