May 19, 2024 8:30 AM Bulletin
Part of Bulletins - 2024—8:30 AM Service

PRELUDE
O Rest in the Lord F. Mendelssohn
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano

ANNOUNCEMENT/WELCOME

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

*Surely the Presence of the Lord (sing twice) UMH #328

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
“The Apostle’s Creed”

*Gloria Patri UMH #71

HISTORY OF ST. JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH
Dayne Carlson

LORD’S PRAYER IN SWEDISH
Dayne Carlson

OFFERTORY
God of Heaven and of Earth S. Karg-Elert
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ

*Doxology UMH #95

*SCRIPTURE
Luke 4:14-21

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

ANTHEM
To God Be the Glory Jason Krug
St. John’s Ringers

SERMON
“Our Story: Rebellious”
Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton

  1. The tells us to help others, but not at the expense of .
  2. Jesus brought a to the people of His world that their priorities and wisdom.
  3. In a world full of and , Christians are supposed to be a beacon of .
  4. Our life is an to those who live in the .

INVITATION
*O Spirit of the Living God (vss. 1, 3, 4) UMH #539

*BLESSING/CONGREGATION BENEDICTION
*Chorus of “By Faith”

POSTLUDE
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever M. Smith
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano