WSS UMC May 5th 2024

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Welcome to Worship! • May 5, 2024 • The White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church • Pastor: Joycalyn Jordan • Organist: Danielle Strassman • May 5, 2024 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter • *Please stand as you are able • GREETING • PRELUDE • ANNOUNCEMENTS •  Roast Beef Dinner: 5/11/24 ~ 4:30 PM to 7 PM •  Sight amp; Sound Trip: 6/19/24 • CHORAL INTROIT: # • CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 98 #818 • *OPENING HYMN: #2074 Shout to the Lord • *OPENING PRAYER (Unison) • Faithful God, make our hearts bold with love for one another. Pour out your Spirit upon • all people, that we may live your justice and sing in praise the new song of your • marvelous victory. Amen.  Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002. • PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE • PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION: #393 Spirit of the Living God • FIRST LESSON: Acts 10:44-48 • SECOND LESSON: 1 John 5:1-6 • HYMN: #370 Victory in Jesus • *GOSPEL LESSON: John 15:9-17 • CHORAL ANTHEM: # • SERMON • RESPONSE TO THE WORD Apostle’s Creed • I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus • Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin • Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he • descended to the dead. • On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of • the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. • I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the • forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. • JOYS/CONCERNS/PRAISE (Unison) • Sisters and brothers in Christ, God invites us to bring our doubts and fears, our joys • and concerns, our petitions and praise, and offer them for the earth and all its • creatures. • Please feel free to call out your joys/concerns/praise at this time. Prayers of the People, concluding with: • Receive these prayers, O God, and transform us through them, that we may have eyes • to see and hearts to understand not only what you do on our behalf, but what you call • us to do so that your realm will come to fruition in glory. Amen. • Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002. • HYMN: #621 Be Present at Our Table Lord • Sounds like #95 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow • SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE pg. 12-15 • *PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Unison) • Eternal God, we give You thanks for this holy mystery in which You have given • Yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of Your Spirit, to • give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. • *CLOSING HYMN: #672 v. 1 amp; 2 • SENDING FORTH • DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING • Go forth in peace. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the • communion of the Holy Spirit be with You all. Amen. • POSTLUDE

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