May 5th Worship Service

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, May 5, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sixth Sunday of Easter

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”..….UMH 64

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 here, 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: We come with joy to this celebration of God’s love!
All: Open our hearts, Lord, to receive your love.
Leader: We come with hope to this witness of God’s power!
All: Challenge and encourage our spirits to serve you, Lord.
Leader: We come with willingness to proclaim God’s presence to all.
All: We thank God for this invitation to worship, witness and serve. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri……………………………………UMH 70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”My Hope Is Built”……………………..UMH 368

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………….…………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
“’What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.…….UMH 526

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Proverbs 3:13-18 & 21-23……………………………..….Page 511
*Gospel Reading
Matthew 7:17-20…………..………………………………………Page 788