Monthly Archives: April 2025

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, April 27, 2025
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Second Sunday of Easter

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”…………UMH 302

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: God. You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
All: In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted you, and you delivered them.
Leader: To you they cried, and were saved; in you they trusted and were not out to shame.
All: God, you are holy. All praise to you now and forever!

*Gloria Patri…………………………..UMH 70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Faith of Our Fathers”…………………..UMH 710

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Shalom Offering

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Pass It On””………………………UMH 572

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 53:5……………………………………………………………..….Page 596
Epistle Reading
Hebrews 4:12-16……………………….………….…Pages 972-973
                   
Message by Pastor Terri Cummins
“”The B.I.B.L.E”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Freely, Freely”…………………….UMH 389

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday April 20, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 Easter Sunday

All Process into Sanctuary together following the Christ Easter Candle

Scripture Reading
Acts 10:34-43……………Page 895

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”Crown Him with Many Crowns”……..UMH 327

Prelude

*Call To Worship 
Leader: We run to the tomb to be forever surprised.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: Through our tears of sorrow and despair, we do not recognize Him.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: Then He calls us by name.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: We run into the world announcing, “We have seen the Lord!”
All: Christ is risen!

*Gloria Patri

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Up from the Grave He Arose”…………..UMH 322

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns 

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves 

*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”.…………UMH 301

Sharing The Word 

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118 1-2, 14-24………Page 492
*Gospel Reading
Luke 24:1-12 ……………….Page 860

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“The Tomb is Empty”

*Prayer 

*Hymn
”He Lives”…………..………UMH 310

Benediction 

Postlude – Please Be Seated

Pianist​​​​:  Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist: Reba Peterson

Ministers:  All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Friday April 18, 2025 – 2:00 p.m.
Good Friday

As you enter the sanctuary, please be respectful of the quietness of this time.

Prelude

Jesus And His Drowsy Disciples Gather In Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46……………………………………Pages 808-809

Prayer

Jesus, Betrayed By Judas And Is Arrested
Mark 14:43-50………………………………………..Pages 827-828
Reflection

Response: Jesus, help us to know the beauty and truth of our relationships with neighbors, with creation, and ultimately with you.

Jesus Is Condemned By The Sanhedrin
Luke 22:66–71………………………………………..Pages 858-859

*Hymn……. “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”…… UMH 298

Jesus Is Denied By Peter
Matthew 26:69–75………………………………………….Page 809
Reflection
Response: Jesus, with your love in our hearts, we will be able to stand by those in our lives who suffer, and we will not abandon them.

Jesus Is Judged By Pilate Who Appeals To The Crowd
Mark 15:1-15…………………………………………..Pages 828-829
Reflection
Response: Lord Jesus, crucified and risen, have mercy on us. Help us walk in your steps.

Jesus Is Scourged And Crowned With Thorns
John 19:1–7…………………………………………………Page 881
Response: Jesus, when we encounter situations of people’s dignity being violated by violence, by bullying or discrimination, we will always think of you. Help us to do what we can to stand up for our brothers and sisters as we would for you.

Jesus Bears The Cross
John 19:6 & 15–17………………………………………….Page 881

Prayer

Jesus Is Helped By Simon the Cyrene To Carry The Cross
Mark 15:21………………………………………………….Page 829
Reflection


Response: Jesus, on your lacerated shoulders lies the weight of the shamefulness of our sin and pain. Help us remember that. With your help, we do have what it takes to soothe our neighbor’s pain and to help shoulder the burden they bear.

Jesus Is Crucified
Luke 23:33–38………………………………………..Pages 859-860

Special Music

Jesus Promises His Kingdom To The Good Thief
Luke 23:39-43……………………………………………..Page 860
Reflection

Response: Jesus, we are not sure that we can forgive the way that you do. But we know we must. Save us from our fear of letting go. Heal our hearts so that we can forgive those who have hurt each other.

Prayer

Jesus Speaks To His Mother And The Disciples
John 19:25–27……………………………………………….Page 882
Reflection

Prayer

Jesus Dies On The Cross
Luke 23:44–49……………………………………………….Page 860
Reflection

Silent Time

*Hymn….……. “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”………… UMH 286

Jesus Is Placed In The Tomb
Matthew 27:57–60………………………………………..….Page 811
Reflection

*Hymn………………… “Were You There”………..……… UMH 288

Prayer

Special Music

*Stand as you are able

Following our Good Friday Service, please exit the sanctuary in silence until you are in the Fellowship Hall.

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, April 13, 2025
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Palm Sunday

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

*Processional – Waving our palm branches
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
Liturgist: When they had come……” The Lord needs them.” And he will send them immediately.”
All: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Liturgist: The disciples went……and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
(Church bell rings)
Reader 1
Reader 2
Reader 1 & 2
Hymn…”Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”(ver. 1)…UMH 213
Reader 3
All Readers
(Church bell rings)
Reader 4
Lighting of Candle Stick
Reader 4: The crowds that……followed him were shouting:
All: Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest heaven!
Reader 5
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Reader 5: With palm branches in hand……This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.
All: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever!
All Readers
Liturgist

*Praise Song
”All Glory, Laud, and Honor”………UMH 280

*Gloria Patri…………………………………..UMH 70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”………………UMH 278

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”…………..UMH 277

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29……………………………Pages 492-493
*Gospel Reading
Luke 19:28-40…………………..……………………….….Page 854

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“”A Super Star is Coming”

Prayer

*Hymn
”O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”………..UMH 430

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Edie Bogart

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 6, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”…….UMH 126

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: When we have been hurt and lost,
All: God brings us laughter and joy.
Leader: When our lives reach a dead end,
All: God opens a way forward.
Leader: When the rivers of our lives dry up,
All: God has done wonderful things for us!
Leader: Let us rejoice!

*Gloria Patri……………………………..UMH 70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Fairest Lord Jesus”……………………….UMH 189

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”…….UMH 298

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 43:16-21…………………………………………………….….Page 586
Epistle Reading
Psalm 126…………………………….……………….…Page 499
*Gospel Reading
John 12:1-8…………………………………………….….Page 874

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“”How We Can Twist Scripture”

Communion

Prayer

*Hymn
”When We All Get to Heaven”………….UMH 701

Postlude – Please be seated

Benediction

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News