Daily Archives: May 6, 2022

May 8th Service

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, May 8, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Mother’s Day

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
Great Is Thy Faithfulness”……...UMH  140

Prelude

*Processional

In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised
We have seen the signs and wonders;
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: Come! Let us worship and praise God.
All: The Lord is our shepherd, our guardian, and our guide.
Leader: Celebrate the many ways God cares for our lives.
All: Green pastures and silent still waters beckon us and comfort us.
Leader: Even though difficulties happen in our lives, still God is with us.
All: Even when the world seems to confuse us, God surrounds us with God’s love and bounty.
Leader: Surely God’s mercy accompanies us on our journey.
All: And we will dwell in God’s house forever. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………………..……….UMH   70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
Precious Lord, Take My Hand”……………….UMH 474

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
”Nearer, My God, to Thee”………………UMH 528

Sharing of the Word

 Old Testament Reading.
Exodus 1:15-22………….Page  43

New Testament Reading
Luke 24:1-12……………Page 860

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”Important Women From Scripture and The Church”

Prayer

*Hymn…………..”Just a Closer Walk with Thee”……….TFWS 2158   

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Edie Bogart

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News