May 1st Service

Sunday, May 1, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Third Sunday of Easter
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”O How I Love Jesus”……………..UMH  170

Prelude

*Processional

In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised
We have seen the signs and wonders;
Mary
The lost are found, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t  you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

Call to Worship
Leader: Sing praises to God, you people of faith.
All: We give thanks to God, who heals and restores.
Leader: Praise God who transforms us, who heals and loves us.
All: Praise God, who clothes us with joy.
Leader: Do not be silent. Praise the Lord!
All: We give thanks to our God, today and always.

*Gloria Patri………………………..……….UMH   70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Spirit Song”………………………..….UMH 347

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time – After prayers, sing the children out to “Jesus

Loves Me.”  Children under five are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery.

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………………….…………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”……UMH 344

Sharing of the Word

 Epistle Reading
Acts 9:1-20……..…….……Page 893
*Gospel Reading
John 21:1-19 …………………Page 883

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”We All Have A Right To Be Afraid”

Words of Assurance

The Great Thanksgiving

Prayer

*Hymn
”Blest Be the Tie That Binds”.…………..UMH  557

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Darwin Parsons

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News