GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD Sunday, April 30, 2023

Prelude

Choral Introit

Welcome

Praise Song
New Wine 7102397
Follow You 5484544

The People Gather
L: Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
P: Thank you.
L: For some of you, it has been a good week and for others difficulties abound.
P: We need peace and healing for our souls.
L: Rest. Open your hearts and lives to you.
P: Lord, pour your Holy Spirit over our lives. AMEN.

Hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 all verses

The People Pray
God of all the sheep, those who remain close to you and those who stray, those who are always faithful and those who are lost: be with us today! Help us take a look at our lives and our relationship to you. Bring us close, draw us in, for we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
Special Music

Children’s Moment

The Word of God for the People of God

Scripture Acts 2:42-47
The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers.43 A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs through the apostles. 44 All the believers were united and shared everything. 45 They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone who needed them. 46 Every day, they met together in the temple and ate in their homes. They shared food with gladness and simplicity. 47 They praised God and demonstrated God’s goodness to everyone. The Lord added daily to the community those who were being saved.

Message Organized Religion

Pastoral Prayer

The People Bring Their Gifts
There are baskets in the back or use your online app

The People Offer Praise Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

The People Go into The World

Hymn Sent Forth by God’s Blessing UMH 664 both verses

Benediction

*Postlude *