 Fruitland United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. Prelude: Welcome and Announcements Interlude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship CALL TO WORSHIP Calling Song King of Kings TFWS #2075 King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah! King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah! Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah! Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah! Responsive Reading from Psalm 23 Leader: The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. People: He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters. Leader: He restores my soul. People: He leads in paths of righteousness for his name sake. Leader: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. All: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, In you we find life, health, and strength. Through your gifts we are clothed and fed. Through your mercy we have been forgiven and transformed. We gather today because we know all this yet need to be reminded. Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen Gospel Reading John 10:11-18 New Testament Reading 1 John 3:18-24 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Hymn More Like You TFWS #2167 More like you, Jesus, more like you. Fill my heart with your desire to make me more like you. More like you, Jesus, more like you. Tough my lips with holy fire and make me more like you. Offering our gifts and tithes Unison offering prayer Heavenly Father, please bless these financial gifts. They are important and needed. But help us to also give love wherever we are – to our families, our neighbors, even to strangers – just like Jesus in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayers of the People Message What’s The Charge? Acts 4:8-12 *Commitment Hymn His Name is Wonderful UMH #174 His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. He is the mighty King, Master of everything; His name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, Almighty God is he; Bow down before him, Love and adore him, His name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. Unison 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: Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Announcements Today, April 25 9:00 a.m. – Worship and Children’s Sunday school 6:00 p.m. – The Chosen, Season 1, Episodes 3 and 4 will be shown at Payette United Methodist Church (502 N. 11th St.) Friday, April 30 10:00 a.m. – Stitching Sisters quilt and craft in the church basement. Bring your lunch. Saturday, May 1 10:00 a.m. – United Methodist Women will meet at the church. Heather Echezeste, the Executive Director of the Tiny Home Shelters in Ontario will be our guest speaker. (CCLI License #1552544)
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 FRUITLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2021 – 9:00 AM Welcome and Announcements Interlude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship CALL TO WORSHIP Calling Song “Be Not Afraid” Bob Duford, SJ You shall cross the barren desert but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safely though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live. Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me and I will give you rest. Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me, Blessed, blessed are you! Responsive Reading from Psalm 4 Leader: Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” People: Let your light shine on us. Fill our hearts with joy when the harvest comes. All: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Unison Invocation Almighty God, Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me. Your rod and your staff – they comfort me. Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen Gospel Reading - Luke 24:36-48 New Testament Reading - 1 John 3:1-7 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Offering our gifts and tithes Unison offering prayer: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life, And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Through Jesus we pray. Amen. Hymn “People Need the Lord” TFWS #2244 People need the Lord, people need the Lord; at the end of broken dreams, he’s the open door. People need the Lord, people need the Lord; when will be realize people need the Lord. Prayers of the People Message “You Acted in Ignorance” Acts 3:1-19 Commitment Chorus “Just As I Am” UMH #357 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come. I come. Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. I come Just as I am, thy love unknown hath broken every barrier down; now, to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come. I come. Unison 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  Fruitland United Methodist Church
Second Sunday of Easter April 11, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. Welcome and Announcements Interlude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting 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. Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless his holy name. He has done great things, He has done great things, He has done great things, bless His holy name. Responsive Reading from Psalm 133 Leader: How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! People: It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. All: For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Unison Invocation O God, may you inhabit our praise today. Grant us healthy bodies and minds, not just that we might be healthy but so that we might love and serve you with our whole strength and joyful hearts. To you be the glory in the name of Jesus. Amen. Offering our Gifts and Tithes Unison offering prayer: Gracious, gift giving God, all that we have and all that we might yet have is never truly ours. They are always gifts from your hand. Thank you for trusting us with them. Through Jesus we pray. Amen. Gospel Reading John 20:24-29 New Testament Reading 1 John 1:1-10 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451 Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; Thou and thou only, first in my heart, Great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Message “I Touched Him” 1 John 1:1-4 and Acts 4:32-35 Commitment Chorus “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. Unison 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 CCLI License #1552544  Fruitland United Methodist Church
Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. Welcome and Announcements Interlude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship CALL TO WORSHIP Calling Song “Surely the Presence of the Lord” Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. I can hear the rush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face. Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Responsive Reading from Psalm 118:1, 14-16, and 23-24 (The Message) Leader: Thank God because he is good, because he never quits. Tell the world, “His love never quits.” People: God is my strength, he’s also my song, and how he’s my salvation. Leader: Can you hear the shouts? Can you hear the songs of triumph in the camp of the saved? People: “The hand of God has turned the tide! The hand of God is raised in victory! The hand of God has turned the tide!” All: This is God’s work. We can hardly believe it! This is the day God has acted. Let’s celebrate and be glad. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, here we are, gathered in the name of Jesus. Give us a bold witness, a deep love, and a solid faith so that we might live as people who believe in the power of life over death. Amen. Hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" UMH #302 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia! Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies! Alleluia Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 25:7-9 New Testament Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 and 54-57 He is risen! He is risen indeed! Offering our gifts and tithes Unison offering prayer: Gracious, giving God, we acknowledge your faithfulness. We confess that at times we have not trusted you We have believed our doubts. Lord, your grace is sufficient and we give these gifts in light of that belief. Through Jesus we pray. Amen. Chorus “He Is Lord” UMH #177 He is Lord! He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord! Prayers of the People Message “A Manger, a Cross, and a…” Luke 24:36-48 *Commitment Hymn “Because He Lives” God sent his son, they called him Jesus, He came to love, heal, and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon, an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because he lives I can face tomorrow. Because he lives all fear is gone; Because I know he holds the future. And life is worth the living just because he lives. Unison 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 CCLI License #1552544 |