Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty v1,4,5 (UMH #139 )
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy
health and salvation!
All ye who hear,
now to his temple draw near;
Praise Him in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish
thy life and restore thee,
Fitting thee well for the tasks that are
ever before thee.
Then to thy need
God as a mother doth speed,
Spreading the wings of grace o’er thee.
Praise to the Lord,
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath,
come now with praises before Him.
Let the amen
sound from his people again,
Gladly forever adore him.
Call to Worship:
Pastor: People of God, do not lose heart:
People: The resurrected Christ meets us in our anxious moments.
Pastor: Receive the Holy Spirit and experience God’s peace.
People: Let us offer praise and glory to the Lord of all creation.
Act of Praise – Glory be to the Father UMH#70
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed
Recognition of 2021 Graduates
Pastor: Dear Lord and Savior, you
promised to be with your disciples always. We pray today that you would guide and direct all those who are crossing important milestones in their lives.
All: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
(Psalm 118:24)
Pastor: Dear God our creator, smile upon all your sons and daughters wherever they may be, and especially we ask your blessings on our 2021 high school and college graduates. May their celebrations be blessed by God and may they follow God’s lead all their lives.
All: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6)
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we are humbled by your loving desire for humankind, revealed by Word and Spirit, with signs and wonders, all which point to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. We’ve experienced your power and presence, yet still struggle to live and believe the good news of Jesus Christ. Forgive us, Lord. Enter into our lives anew, meet us in our fears, and transform us through your Spirit such that Christ’s kingdom of mercy, justice and peace may be fulfilled. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Extending the Peace of Christ (Note: we will extend the Peace of Christ without physical contact.)
Offering
Doxology (UMH#94)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Hymn – Breathe on Me, Breath of God v1,2,3 (UMH #420)
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love what thou dost love,
and do what thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with thee I will one will,
to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
till I am wholly thine,
till all this earthly part of me
glows with thy fire divine.
Sermon – Spirit Poured Out: Presence and Peace - Pastor Brad
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn – My Hope is Built v1,2,3 (UMH #368)
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
His oath, his covenant, his blood
support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
Benediction
Congregational Response
On Eagle’s Wings
And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings
bear you on the breath of dawn
make you to shine like the sun
and hold you in the palm of God’s hand
Postlude/Dismissal
Accompanist: Brian Barber
Valerie and David Sharper, Lynne Tomlinson, Ron Oedemann
Rev. Brad Leight
Ruth Portzline, CLM
