Prelude – Be Thous My Vision, Ring of Faith
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise – Crown Him With Many Crowns, verses 1,2,4 (UMH #327)
Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne,
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of him
who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died,
and rose on high,
who died, eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou
hast died for me;
thy praise and glory shall not fail
throughout eternity.
Call to Worship:
Pastor: People of God, come and take refuge in the Lord.
People: We come, seeking the truth of Christ in these times of angst and uncertainty.
Pastor: Offer praises to God, who called us out of confusion and darkness.
People: Glory be to God, who calls us into his heavenly light.
Pastor: Come and worship Christ Jesus, whose voice of truth reveals the glory of salvation.
People: Praise be to God for the Bread of Heaven, which nourishes and sustains us. Amen.
Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881
Message in Music – Thine is the Glory, Ring of Faith and Brian Barber, Piano
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Confession
Eternal God, Your voice speaks light into darkness and calmness into the chaos of our lives. Thank you for your voice of truth, which cannot be intimidated or overcome. Still, the struggles, trials and uncertain situations of this world tend to separate us from you. Forgive us, Lord, for the times we follow the wisdom and ways of this world over the call of your Son. Open our eyes to the authority of your kingdom as we break bread at your table. Renew and guide us, from confusion into clarity, such that the true hope of resurrection life is proclaimed to all. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Experiencing and Extending the Peace of Christ (Note: we will extend the Peace of Christ without physical contact.)
Offering
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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.
Sermon – What is Truth? Pastor Brad
Sacrament of Holy Communion*
This month's Holy Communion Offering will support Family Promise of Lower Bucks County.
Hymn – One Bread, One Body (UMH #620)
One bread, one body, one Lord of all
One cup of blessing which we bless
And we, though many, throughout the earth
We are one body in this one Lord
Gentile or Jew, servant or free,
woman or man, no more
One bread, one body, one Lord of all
One cup of blessing which we bless
And we, though many, throughout the earth
We are one body in this one Lord
Many the gifts, many the works,
one in the Lord, of all.
One bread, one body, one Lord of all
One cup of blessing which we bless
And we, though many, throughout the earth
We are one body in this one Lord
Grain for the fields, scattered and
grown gathered to one, for all.
Benediction
Postlude/Dismissal
Musicians:
Ring of Faith Bell Choir
Alissa Nelson, Jack & Tammy Coapman, Amy Cons
Brian Barber, Accompanist
