 Fruitland United Methodist Church
Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021 Prelude: O How He loves You and Me by Kurt Kaiser Welcome - Worship Team: Lyna Kittlemann Wilkins, Iran Trenkel, Jeff and Leslie Ward, Jim and Pam Hardenbrook Interlude: Beneath the Cross of Jesus, St. Christopher tune arr. By Frederich Maher Welcoming the neighborhood to worship Call To Worship Calling Song Bless His Holy Name TFWS #2015 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (Repeat) He has done great things, he has done great things, he has done great things, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Responsive Reading from Psalm 22:22-24 Leader: I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you. People: You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Leader: Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! All: For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, by the power of your Holy Spirit open our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds to your presence so that today we may worship you and be equipped to faithfully serve you. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen. Old Testament Reading: Genesis17:15-17 New Testament Reading: Romans 4:18-24 God’s Word for God’s people, Thanks be to God! Choruses Change My Heart and Spirit of the Living God Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like you. You are the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me, this is what I pray. Change my heart O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like you. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Prayers of the People Message “What Good is That?” Mark 8:31-38 Commitment Hymn Take My Life, and Let It Be UMH #399 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own, it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Postlude: I Love You, Lord, by Laurie Klein Announcements and Closing Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Note: All vocals have been pre-recorded and are covered by CCLI License #1552544.
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 Fruitland United Methodist Church
First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021 Prelude: "God of Grace and God of Glory" Ancient Welsh tune arranged by Fred Bock Welcome - Worship Leaders today: Iran Trenkel, Jeff and Leslie Ward, Jim and Pam Hardenbrook Interlude: "Down to the River to Pray" African American spiritual arranged by Sharon Wilson Welcoming the neighborhood to worship Call To Worship: Calling Song "It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord" UMH #352 Refrain: It’s me (it’s me, it’s me), O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. It’s me (it’s me, it’s me), O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord. Standing in the need of prayer. Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord. Standing in the need of prayer. Refrain Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it’s me, O Lord. Standing in the need of prayer. Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it’s me, O Lord. Standing in the need of prayer. Refrain Responsive Reading from Psalm 25:1-5 Leader: In you, Lord, my God, I put my trust. People: I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, do not let my enemies triumph over me. Leader: No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. All: Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God, my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Unison Invocation A Liturgy for Common Radicals Heavenly Father, we pray you will keep us humble enough to learn from those whom we least expect to be our teachers. Help us to listen for your truth. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen. Hymn "Steal Away" UMH #704 Steal away, steal away; steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here. Green trees a-bending, poor sinners stand a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul. I ain’t got long to stay here. Steal away, steal away; steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here Old Testament Reading - Genesis 9:8-17 New Testament Reading - 1 Peter 3:18-22 God’s Word for God’s people Thanks be to God! Prayers of the People Message “The Time Has Come” Mark 1:9-15 Commitment Hymn "There is a Balm in Gilead" UMH #375 Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain. But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. Refrain Don’t ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, And if you look for knowledge hei’ll ne’er refuse to lend. Refrain If you can’t preach like Peter, if you can’t pray like Paul, Just tell the love of Jesus, and say he died for all. Refrain Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Postlude: "Down to the River to Pray/On Jordan’s Stormy Banks" African-American spiritual arranged by Glenda Austin Announcements and Closing Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Note: All vocals have been pre-recorded and are covered by CCLI License #1552544.  Fruitland First United Methodist Church
Transfiguration Sunday - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany February 14, 2021 Prelude: "Open my eyes that I may see" by David Hegarty Welcome, your worship leaders for today are: Jim and Pam Hardenbrook, Iran Trenkel, Jeff and Leslie Ward Interlude: "Steal away" an African American spiritual, arr. Philip Keveren Welcoming the neighborhood to worship Call To Worship: Calling Song "Holy Ground" TFWS #2272 We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around; Let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in his presence on holy ground. Responsive Reading from Psalm 50:1-6 Leader: The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets. People: From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth. Leader: Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages. People: He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people. Leader: “Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me.” All: And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God alone is judge! Unison Invocation UMH #259 Holy God, upon the mountain you revealed our Messiah, who by his death and resurrection would fulfill both the law and the prophets. By his transfiguration enlighten our path So that we dare to suffer and serve with him sharing the joy of his company, and the everlasting glory of him who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever. Amen Hymn "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" UMH #703 Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home; Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, Coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low… If you get there before I do, coming for to carry me home; Tell all my friends I’m coming too, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low… I’m sometimes up, I’m sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home; But still my soul feels heavenly bound, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low… Old Testament Reading - 2 Kings 2:1-12 New Testament Reading - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God’s Word for God’s people, Thanks be to God! Prayers of the People Message “Listen to Him” Mark 9:2-9 Commitment Hymn "Open our Eyes" TFWS 2086 Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him, and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Postlude: "Mine eyes have seen the glory" words by Julia Ward Howe; music by William Steffe Announcements and Closing Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Note: All vocals have been pre-recorded and are covered by CCLI License #1552544.  Fruitland First United Methodist Church
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021 Prelude: “What wondrous Love is This?” arr. Larry Shackley Welcome Interlude: “There is a Balm in Gilead” African-American spiritual, arr. Philip Keveren Welcoming the neighborhood to worship Call To Worship: Calling Song "Thy Word Is a Lamp" UMH #601 Refrain Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there right beside me, and nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end. Refrain Now I will not forget your love for me and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side, and I will love you to the end. Refrain Responsive Reading from Psalm 147 Leader: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God. People: He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills. Leader: Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. People: His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the power of human legs; All: The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Unison Invocation Almighty God, we thank you for all those in whose words and writings your truth has come to us. For those who wrote the Hebrew Bible; For those who wrote the New Testament; For the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; For all whom in every generation have taught and explained and preached the word of Holy Scripture; We thank you, O God. Give us minds that can see at once the difference between the true and the false So that nothing false may ever take us from the Way, the Truth, and the Life in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymn "Guide My Feet" TFWS #2208 Guide my feet While I run this race. Guide my feet While I run this race. Guide my feet While I run this race For I don’t want to run this race in vain. Hold my hand... I’m your child… Stand by me… Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 40:21-31 New Testament Reading - 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 God’s Word for God’s people, Thanks be to God! Prayers of the People Message “Let’s Go” Mark 1:29-39 Commitment Hymn "Give Me Jesus" I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, “Give me Jesus.” Refrain Give me Jesus. Give me Jesus. You may have all this world. Give me Jesus. In the morning when I rise… Oh, when I come to die… Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Postlude: “What a Friend we have in Jesus” by Charles Converse, arr. Glenda Austin Announcements and Closing Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Note: All vocals have been pre-recorded and are covered by CCLI License #1552544. |