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Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Second Sunday of Easter
Holy Humor Sunday
* Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”He Has Made Me Glad”(Twice)………TFWS 2270

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: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
All: Our hearts are glad and our souls rejoice.
Leader: Do not worry or fear, Christ is alive!
All: In this place, we find hope and joy.
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
All: Let us worship the one who brings new life.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Christ Has Risen”………………………TFWS 2115

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
Humor Time
*Hymn
”Lord of All Hopefulness”….…….……TFWS 2197

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 16..……………………………Pages 430-431
Epistle Reading
Acts 2:14a, 22-32…………………….Pages 885-886
*Gospel Reading
John 20:19-3……………………..….….Page 883

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“So, I Send You Out In Peace”

Prayer
*Hymn………..”Let There Be Peace on Earth” …………..UMH 431
Church Humor
Sending out with Joy and a Smile on our Faces

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 5, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Easter Sunday

All Process into Sanctuary Together Following the Christ Easter Candle

*Gospel Reading
John 20: 9-10……………….Page 882

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
“Up from the Grave He Arose”……. UMH 322

Prelude

*Call To Worship
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: The crucified one is risen in glory.
All: The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Leader: This is the Lord’s doing.
All: It is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*Gloria Patri
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”………. UMH 327

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
“Are Yea Able”……….……..…. UMH 530

Sharing The Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24………………..…..Pages 492-493
Epistle Reading
Colossians 3:1-4………………………….……Page 957
*Gospel Reading
John 20:1-18……………………………..Pages 882-883

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Mary Sees Jesus And He Calls Her By Name”

Communion
Prayer
*Hymn
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”……….……..UMH 334

Benediction
Postlude – Please Be Seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Ellen Zimmerman
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, March 29, 2026
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Palm Sunday
* Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”…………..UMH  278

Prelude
Reading of Matthew 21:1-11

*Processional (Wave your 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
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
All: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
All: This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: Line the festival procession with branches, this is the day that the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*Gloria Patri……………………….UMH 70
*Opening Prayer

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

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Shalom Offering
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………..…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”In the Garden”………………..UMH 314

Sharing of the Word
Epistle Reading
Philippians 2:5-11………….………….Page 954
*Gospel Reading
Matthew 26:36-56……………….….Pages 808-809

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Further Into The Garden”

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

Benediction
Stripping of the Alter
Postlude – Please be seated

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 22, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Fifth Sunday in Lent
* Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Lord of the Dance”………………..UMH  261
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: Come, all who are weary.
All: Here, we wait for the Lord.
Leader: Come, all who have turned away from God.
All: Here, we find forgiveness and healing.
Leader: Come, all who look for hope.
All: Here, we embrace God’s steadfast love.
Leader: Come and fill your hearts with praise and thanksgiving.
All: Let us praise God!

*Gloria Patri……………………………UMH 7
*Opening Prayer*Hymn
”Just a Closer Walk with Thee”…………….TFWS 2158

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”…..UMH 500

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 130..………………………….Page 500
Gospel Reading
John 11:1-45……………….….Pages 873-874
Please remain seated for today’s Gospel reading.

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“A Whole Family Close to Jesus”

 Prayer
*Hymn
”Happy the Home When God Is There” ……UMH 445

Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Ellen Zimmerman
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 15, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Fourth Sunday in Lent
UMCOR Sunday
* Indicates to stand as you are able

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.

*Call to Worship
Leader: Friends of God, today Jesus calls to each of us: “Come! Follow Me!”
All: The kingdom of Heaven has come near.
Leader: Some say, “But we are walking in darkness.”
All: In Christ, we have seen God’s light. The Kingdom of Heaven has come near.
Leader: Some say, “But divisions tear us apart.”
All: In Christ we are united in mind and purpose. The Kingdom of Heaven has come near.
Leader: Friends of God, today we gather to worship God and to follow Jesus.
All: The Kingdom of Heaven has come near.

*Gloria Patri……………………………..UMH 70
*A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church…..UMH 884

*Hymn
”Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”………..UMH   64

United Methodist Council on Relief
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Honoring the life of Darwin Parsons
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology…………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Thy Word Is a Lamp”……………….UMH 601

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
1 Samuel 16:1-13..……………………….…………….Page 226
Epistle Reading
Ephesians 5:6-14…………………………….….Pages 951-952

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Do Not Become Blind”

Prayer
*Hymn
”Open Our Eyes” (Twice Thru)……..TFWS 2086

Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Kelly White
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 8, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Third Sunday in Lent
* Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”………UMH  127

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: Come, let us sing to the Lord!
All: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Leader: Let us come unto God’s presence with Thanksgiving!
All: Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!
Leader: Let us worship and celebrate God’s loving presence with us.
All: We sing to God with our hearts and our spirits. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri………………………………UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”………..UMH 400

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”……………..UMH 361

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Exodus 17:1-7..……………………………………………..Page  56
Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42 – We will use a dramatic reading for the Gospel. The congregation will remain seated.

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Living Water”

Prayer
*Hymn
”As the Deer”………………………TFWS 2025
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Reba Peterson
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 1, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                       
Second Sunday in Lent
* Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”…….UMH  103

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: From where will our help come?
All: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Leader: Who is our keeper?
All: The Lord is our keeper, by day and by night.
Leader: How long will God protect us?
All: God will keep our going out and our coming in from this time on and forevermore.

*Opening Prayer
God our helper, our shade, our protector, you are able to give life to the dead, to call into being things that do not exist.  We trust in your power to make all things new; to keep us in sunlight and moonlight, along rocky paths and pathways unknown; until all our going and coming brings us at last to your Kingdom promised in Christ, in whose name we pray.  Amen

*Gloria Patri…………………………….UMH 70
*Hymn
”Give to the Winds Thy Fears”………………UMH 129

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling”………UMH 348

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 121..…………………Page 498
*Gospel Reading
John 3:1-17…………………Pages 863-864

Message by Pastor Terri Cummins
“Looking for Love? Look for the Helper”          

Communion
Prayer
*Hymn
”How Like a Gentle Spirit”………………UMH 115

Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Edie Bogart
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News