Fruitland United Methodist Church March 29, 2024 Good Friday Opening Prayer – Pastor (Responsive) In the name of Christ, we gather on this day of Good Friday to remember anew the struggle of the cross and the final victory. With you, Lord, we wish to remain. Let us walk together to the cross, see our Lord’s suffering, hear his voice pleading for drink, and asking for pardon for those who tortured him mercilessly. O, how to hold back the tears in the midst of so much pain? And even then, you taught us how to love. When the day darkened and it seemed to envelop the whole earth, we thought all was lost. But amid the darkness, we saw your light. It was there when the sun darkened and the temple veil tore in half that we heard your voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Then there was peace. In the midst of life’s darkness, peace also comes when, with complete confidence, we offer ourselves to you, beloved Lord. Because in that hour of darkness and pain your light shone brightly when the centurion exclaimed, “Truly this man is the Son of God.” With you, Lord, we wish to remain. John 18: 1 – 18 – Pastor Pew Bible Page 1681-2 *Hymn “Amazing Grace” UMH# 378 Prayer – Pastor Clynton Merciful God, we gather to recount and recall the injustice, pain, and suffering your Son endured on the cross at the hands of sinful humanity. Grant us awareness as we enter the story of Christ’s Passion, that in not shirking away from Christ’s suffering, we would be surprised by grace, because even in humiliating and shameful death, your love never failed. Train our hearts on the Light that is the life of all people, that as the darkness encroaches, we might remain tenacious in hope and persistent in love. Amen. John 18: 19-40 – Pastor Pew Bible Page 1682-3 *Hymn “Were You There” UMH# 288 Special Poem – The Crucifixion by James Weldon Johnson Read by Jay Whitcomb Prayer of Confession – Pastor Faithful God, we stand in the dim shadows of a cross, longing for Resurrection. But today we pause to remember the pain of the cross and the pain of the crosses we’ve faced. As the disciples wept on that fateful day so long ago, we weep for the Savior and for the tree, and all the trees that one represented, from which he hung. As those first disciples wondered whether that fateful day was the end of their dreams, we admit we are afraid that our dream of a just, nonviolent world is fleeting and in peril of death. Help us, God, as we live in the tension between death and your seeming silence, the time after the crucifixion and before the Resurrection—in the name and pain of the Crucified One, Amen. John 19: 1-27 – Liturgist Pew Bible Page 1683-5 *Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” UMH# 298 John 19: 28-42 – Pastor Pew Bible Page 1685 Benediction – Pastor Clynton As you go, carry with you the tears of sorrow, the humility of questioning, and the silence of waiting as we sit at the tomb of Jesus, our Savior. May your tears, humility, and silence be blessed and bound together with hope that cannot be extinguished. Amen.
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Fruitland United Methodist Church March 24, 2024 6th Sunday of Lent Palm Sunday Prelude - Ride on, Ride on in Majesty St. Drostane tune arranged by Lani Smith Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” UMH #269 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist Psalm 118: 14-29 UMH Page 839-40 Scripture Reading – Liturgist Mark 11: 1-11 Page 1572-3 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Leslie Ward Hymn “Mantos y Palmas (Filled with Excitement)” UMH #279 Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” UMH #278 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Were You There? African-American Spiritual arr. Robert Graham *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Jesus Enters Jerusalem” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” UMH #298 Holy Communion - UMH 12 *Benediction “Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438 Postlude (Please be seated) - All Glory, Laud and Honor St. Theodulph tune arr. Lani Smith - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Isaiah 50: 4-9 Philippians 2: 5-11 Fruitland United Methodist Church March 17, 2024 5th Sunday of Lent Prelude - The Lark in the Clear Air Irish tune arranged by Sir Samuel Ferguson Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “Jesus Shall Reign” UMH #157 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist Psalm 51 UMH Page 785-6 Scripture Reading – Liturgist Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Page 1650 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Affirmation of Faith – 886 Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Near to the Heart of God” UMH #472 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Jesus, Lover of My Soul Aberystwyth Tune by Joseph Parry *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Forgiveness of Sin” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” UMH #593 *Benediction “Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438 Postlude (Please be seated) - When I Survey the Wonderous Cross Traditional Tune arranged by Smith and Hustad - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: John 12: 20-33 Hebrews 5: 5-10 Fruitland United Methodist Church March 10, 2024 4th Sunday of Lent UMCOR Sunday Prelude - What Wonderous Love Is This? American Folk Melody arranged by Dan Forrest Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “To God Be the Glory” UMH #98 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist Psalm 107: 1-9, 33-43 UMH Page 830-1 Scripture Reading – Liturgist John 3: 14-21 Page 1650 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “For The Healing Of The Nations” UMH #428 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Just As I Am Woodworth Tune arranged by Lani Smith *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Truth Leads To Light” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “Amazing Grace” UMH #378 *Benediction “Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438 Postlude (Please be seated) - Lead On O King Eternal By Henry Smart - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Numbers 21: 4-9 Ephesians 2: 1-10 Fruitland United Methodist Church March 3, 2024 3rd Sunday of Lent Communion Sunday Prelude - To God Be The Glory by W.H. Doane Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “How Great Thou Art” UMH #77 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist Psalm 19 UMH Page 750-1 Scripture Reading – Liturgist Exodus 20: 1-17 Page 118-9 John 2: 13-22 Page 1648-9 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Minute For Mission – Leona Whitcomb Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Lift High The Cross” UMH #159 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Lamb of God by Twila Paris *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Our Responsibility & Response To God” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “I Come With Joy” v. 1&2 UMH #617 Holy Communion – UMH 12 (All Bread Served is Gluten Free) (Offering Plates are for Payette County Food Insecurity) *Hymn “I Come With Joy” v. 3-5 UMH #617 *Benediction “Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438 Postlude (Please be seated) - Arioso by G.F. Handel - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: 1 Cor 1: 18-25 Fruitland United Methodist Church February 25, 2024 2nd Sunday of Lent Prelude - Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clyton * Call to Worship “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” UMH #64 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist Psalm 22: 25-31 UMH Page 753 Scripture Reading - Liturgist Mark 8: 31-38 Page 1567 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Where He Leads Me” UMH #338 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Be Thou My Vision arr. Ellen Foncannon *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Take Up Your Cross” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus” TFWS #2129 *Benediction “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241 Postlude (Please be seated) - El Shaddai by Michael Card and John Thompson - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16 Romans 4: 13-25 Fruitland United Methodist Church February 18, 2024 1st Sunday of Lent Prelude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “We Gather Together” UMH #131 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 25: 1-15 UMH Page 756-7 Scripture Reading - Liturgist, Genesis 9: 8-17 Page 13, 1 Peter 3: 18-22 Page 1890 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “This Is My Father’s World” UMH #144 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “The Waters of Noah” - Pastor Clyton *Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH #347 *Benediction “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241 Postlude (Please be seated) - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Mark 1: 9-15 Fruitland United Methodist Church February 14, 2024 Ash Wednesday Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome - Pastor Clynton The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. God's mercy endures forever. Ash Wednesday Prayer UMH# 353 Let Us Pray, Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create and make in us new and caring hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen *Responsive Reading Psalm 51: 1-17 UMH# 785 Scripture Reading Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 Pew Bible Page 1414-15 People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy Baptism. It was also a time when those who, because of notorious sins, had been separated from the body of the faithful were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to the fellowship of the Church. Thereby, the whole congregation was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set forth in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all Christians continually to renew their repentance and faith. I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a Holy lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s Holy Word. *Hymn “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” UMH# 269 Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth. Grant that these ashes may be to us a sign of our mortality and penitence, that we may remember that it is only by your gracious gift that we are given everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. Please come forward to receive your ashes Once you have received your ashes, you may stay as you wish to pray. Thank you for worshiping with us today! Fruitland United Methodist Church February 11, 2024 Prelude - Near to the Heart of God by David Hegarty Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “God Will Take Care of You” UMH #130 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 50: 1-15 UMH Page 783-4 Scripture Reading - Liturgist, 2 Kings 2: 1-12 Page 570-1 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” UMH #703 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Shine, Jesus, Shine by Graham Kendrick *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Inherited Will” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS #2173 *Benediction “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241 Postlude (Please be seated) God of our Fathers by George Warren, arranged by Smith/Hustad - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Mark 9: 2-9 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6 Fruitland United Methodist Church February 4, 2024 Prelude - See What a Morning! by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship -Preparing our hearts and souls for worship- Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton * Call to Worship “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH #103 *Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 147: 1-11, 20 UMH Page 859-60 Scripture Reading - Liturgist, 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23 Page 1781-2 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton Minute for Mission – Pastor Clynton Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “To God Be The Glory” UMH #98 We Offer Our Gifts Offertory - Sweet Hour of Prayer by William Bradbury *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offering Prayer Message “Share The Blessings” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v.1 UMH #618 Holy Communion – UMH 12 (All Bread Served is Gluten Free) *Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v. 2-3 UMH #618 *Benediction “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241 Postlude (Please be seated) - God of our Fathers by George Warren, arranged by Smith/Hustad - Symbolically taking the light into the World - Thank you for worshiping with us today! ~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Isaiah 40: 21-31 Mark 1: 29-39 |
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