Midland United

Methodist Church

  April 28, 2024

  5^th Sunday of Easter

GATHERING MUSIC

Life in our church and in our community:   Announcements

Expression of our Joys and Service to others

GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD

(You may remain seated)

Christ is risen!

Peace be with you.

CALL TO WORSHIP:  

Lord, you said “come unto me and I will give you rest.”

We are here Lord. Together, to open our hearts to you, to

sing songs of praises to your name and to rejoice in

your Holy Spirit that is within us. Bestow your rest

upon us and bless our time of worship.  Amen

* 🎶 GATHERING HYMN # 89     

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

* THE APOSTLES’ CREED # 881

WE GIVE OUR GIFTS TO GOD

(Our monetary offerings are placed on the small table found by the altar in the front of the sanctuary with the bulletins)  

 May our gifts and our lives be a blessing.

We come to God in prayer,

Loving God

Loving Others

For the Transformation of the World

Prayers of the People             Faith Scott

   THE LORD’S PRAYER # 895 (In unity)

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.
And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

 Amen.

* 🎶 HYMN # 469 Jesus Is All the World to Me

HEARING GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLIMUNATION: (In unity)

Lord, may we with thankful hearts receive the truth of your words for the spiritual nourishment that we may grow in faith and wisdom and bring joy to our souls.  Amen

Scripture Reading: John 15: 1-8

For the Word of God in Scripture, 

For the Word of God among us,

For the Word of God within us,

Thanks be to God!

Meditation       Healthy Branches            Faith Scott

RESPONDING IN FAITH

🎶 HYMN: # 430   O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

BENEDICTION

As we go forth into our everyday lives, Lord teach us to

walk with you. May we be open to the power of your Holy Spirit to produce fruit that will bring glory to you and fill us with love and joy overflowing unto others.

Amen.

🎶 # 666     Shalom 

Postlude & Our Worship Begins

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