May 12th Worship Service

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, May 12, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mother’s Day
Ascension Day

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
“Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”..…..UMH 173

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.

Epistle Reading: Acts 1:1-11

*Call to Worship
Leader: Clap your hands and sing for joy!
All: Christ is in our midst and in our lives.
Leader: Clap your hands and sing for joy!
All: Christ calls us to worship and praise.
Leader: Let us worship together.

*Gloria Patri……………………………….UMH 70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Crown Him with Many Crowns”……………..UMH 327

Recognition of Mother’s Day

Prayer Response: We give thanks, O Lord.

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee”.………..UMH 452

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 47……………………………………………….….Page 450
Epistle Reading
Ephesians 1:15-23……………………………….…Page 949
*Gospel Reading
Luke 24:44-53…………..…………………………………Page 861