​Fruitland United Methodist Church
July 3, 2022

Prelude “How Majestic is Your Name” by Michael Smith

Welcome and Announcements

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

* Call to Worship
* Calling Song: "We, Thy People, Praise Thee" UM Hymnal #67
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee, God of every nation!
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee, Lord of Hosts eternal!

1 Days of wonder, days of beauty, days of rapture filled with light
tell thy goodness, tell thy mercies, tell thy glorious might.
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee, praise thee evermore!

2 For thy blessings, for thy bounty, joyful songs to thee we sing,
songs of glory, songs of triumph to our God and King.
We, thy people, praise thee, praise thee, praise thee evermore!

*Responsive Reading Psalm 150
Leader: Praise God in his Sanctuary;
People: praise him in his mighty heavens.
Leader: Praise him for his acts of power;
People: praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Leader: Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
People: praise him with the harp and lyre,
Leader: praise him with tambourine and dancing,
People: praise him with the strings and flute,
Leader: praise him with the clash of cymbals,
People: praise him resounding cymbals!
All: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

*Unison Invocation:
Father, we come before you today with humble hearts. We praise you for your goodness and
mercy. We thank you for your many blessings in our lives. We ask for your guidance and wisdom as we go through this church service. Help us to open our hearts and minds to hear from you. We commit ourselves to follow you every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

CELEBRATION OF THE NEW APPOINTMENT
     OF PASTOR CLYNTON EASLEY TO
FRUITLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Leader: (to congregation):
Dear friends, today we welcome Clynton Easley who has been appointed to serve as our pastor. We believe that he is well qualified and has been prayerfully appointed by our bishop, Elaine Stanovsky.

Leader: (to pastor)
Clynton, you have been sent to live among us as a bearer of the Word of God; a minister of the Sacraments; and a sustainer of the love, order, and discipleship of the peopleof God.

Pastor: Today I reaffirm this commitment in the presence of this congregation.

Leader: (to congregation)
Brothers and sisters in Christ, as a people committed to participate in the ministries of the church by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service, will you who celebrate this
new beginning, support and uphold Pastor Clynton in these ministries?

Congregation:
We affirm our commitment to support you with our prayers, presence, gifts, and service.

Join in singing “Blessed Be the Name” UM Hymnal #63
Blessed be the name!
Blessed be the name!
Blessed be the name of the Lord! (repeat)

Leader: Let us pray.
Eternal God, strengthen and sustain us in our ministries together, with Clynton Easley as our pastor. Give him and us patience, courage, and wisdom so to care for one another and challenge one another that together we may follow Jesus Christ, living together in love, and offering our gifts and talents in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Presenters to Pastor:
Clynton, accept this Bible, and be among us as one who proclaims the Word. Amen

Clynton, take this water, and baptize new Christians in this place. Amen

Clynton, take this bread and cup, and keep us in communion with Christ and his Church. Amen

Pastor: Let us pray,
Congregation:
Lord God, bless the ministries of your Church.
We thank you for the variety of gifts you have bestowed upon
us. Draw us together in one Spirit, that each of us may use our
differing gifts as members of one body. May your Word be
proclaimed with faithfulness, may we be doers of your Word and
not hearers only, and may we be one in service to others, in the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

(Pastor may kneel, leaders lay hands on his head)
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine
upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his
countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Hymn “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UM Hymnal #334
There's a sweet sweet spirit in this place
And I know that it's the spirit of the Lord.
There are sweet expressions on each face
And I know that it's the presence of the Lord.

Sweet Holy Spirit
Sweet heavenly dove
Stay right here with us
Filling us with your love.
And for all these blessings
We lift our hearts in praise
Without a doubt we'll know
That we have been revived
When we shall leave this place.

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 (Pew Bible - Page 1933 )
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Lead Me, Lord" UM Hymnal #473
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;
make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,
that makest me dwell in safety.

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by John Wyeth

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UM Hymnal #95
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Young People's Moment

Message “Faith, Hope, and Love” Pastor Clynton Easley

*Hymn “This Is My Song” UM Hymnal #437
 This is my song O God of all the nations
A song of peace for lands afar and mine
This is my home the country where my heart is
Here are my hopes my dreams my holy shrine
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine

My country's skies are bluer than the ocean
And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine
But other lands have sunlight too and clover
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine
O hear my song Thou God of all nations
A song of peace for their land and for mine

This is my prayer O Lord of all earth's kingdoms
Thy kingdom come on earth Thy will be done
Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve Him
And hearts united learn to live as one
O hear my prayer Thou God of all nations
Myself I give Thee let Thy will be done​
 
*Benediction
"God Be with You till We Meet Again" UM Hymnal #672
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet a Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude (Please be seated)
“America, the Beautiful” Arranged by Carolyn Stevens

Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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Fruitland United Methodist Church
June 26, 2022

Prelude “To God be the Glory” by William Diane

Welcome and Announcements

Interlude
 Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship.

* Call to Worship
* Calling Song: "Glory Be to the Father" UM Hymnal #70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

Responsive Reading Psalm 100
Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Leader: Know that the Lord is God.
People: It is he who made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
People: give thanks to him and praise his name.
All: For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. 

Unison Invocation:
Lord God, in this short time together,
open our ears and our eyes to see your vision for this place
and our part within it. Teach us, hear our prayers and enable
us for service wherever you might take us.
To your praise and glory. Amen.

Hymn “When We All Get to Heaven” UM Hymnal #701
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus;
sing his mercy and his grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
he'll prepare for us a place.

Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
we'll sing and shout the victory!

While we walk the pilgrim pathway,
clouds will overspread the sky;
but when traveling days are over,
not a shadow, not a sigh. (Refrain)

Let us then be true and faithful,
trusting, serving every day;
just one glimpse of him in glory
will the toils of life repay. (Refrain)

Onward to the prize before us!
Soon his beauty we'll behold;
soon the pearly gates will open;
we shall tread the streets of gold. (Refrain)

Old Testament Reading - Lamentations 3:22-26 (Page 1279)
Gospel Reading - Philippians 1:3-11 (Page 1825)
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UM Hymnal #496 (Verses 1,3)
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

We Offer Our Gifts
Offering Prayer

Offertory “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by William Runyan

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Young People's Moment

Message: “Fixing Our Eyes Upon Jesus” Hebrews 12:1-3

A Time of Farewell
Blessing
Jim and Pam: We thank you, the members and friends of Fruitland United Methodist Church for
the love and support you have shown us while we have ministered among you. We are grateful for the ways our leadership has been accepted. We ask forgiveness for the mistakes we have made. As we leave, we carry with us all that we have learned here.

Congregation: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now leave to retire. We express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us with your departure.

​Jim and Pam: We accept your gratitude and forgiveness, and we forgive you, trusting that our time together and our parting are pleasing to God. We release your from turning to us and
depending on us. We encourage your continuing ministry here and will pray for you and for your new pastor, Clynton Easley.

All: Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to everlasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new directions. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

*Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UM Hymnal #140
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Refrain

*Unison Benediction
"God Be with You till We Meet Again" UM Hymnal #672
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet a Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude (Please be seated) 
 “Marching to Zion” by Robert Lowry

Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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In case you missed it, we had a combined Worship Service in the Fruitland City Park on Sunday, June 19th. Payette United Methodist congregation joined us for the service and afterwards we enjoyed a shared meal and fun in the sun! 

​Listen now to the recording of the service:

Fruitland United Methodist Church
June 12, 2022

Prelude

Welcome
The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship.

Interlude

Call to Worship

*Calling Song “How Majestic is Your Name” TFWS #2022
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.
O Lord, we praise your name.
O Lord, we magnify your name:
Prince of Peace, mighty God;
O Lord God Almighty.

Responsive Reading from Psalm 8
Leader: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
People: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars, which you have put in place, what are mere mortals that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
Leader: You have made them a little lower than yourself and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; 
People: You put everything under their feet: flocks and herds, the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
All: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Unison Invocation
Heavenly Father please remind us this morning of your majesty, the creation, and your amazing grace. Forgive us for the times this week when we have been distracted and overwhelmed by reports of violence and injustice. Use this time to return us to people who see beauty and love
in this scarred world. Help us sense the incredible scope of your concern and care that is so profoundly shown in Jesus, through whom we pray. Amen.

Hymn of Petition “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS #2173
Refrain:
Shine Jesus shine,
fill this land with the Father’s glory,
blaze, Spirit, blaze,
set our hearts on fire;
flow, river, flow,
flood the nations with grace and mercy,
send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

Lord, the light of your love is shining
in the midst of the darkness shining;
Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us,
set us free by the truth you now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me.
(Repeat Refrain)

Old Testament Reading Proverbs 8:22-31
Gospel Reading John 16:12-15
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God

Offering

Prayer Hymn “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” UMH #357 (verses 1, 3, 5)
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, though tossed about
with many a conflict, many a doubt,
fightings and fears within, without,
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.

Prayers of the People

Young People’s Moment

Message “Teach Us To Pray” Luke 11:1-4

Hymn “ 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 sins, as we forgive them that sin 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. Amen.

Unison Benediction “God Be with You till We Meet Again” UMH #672
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you:
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet at Jesus feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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Fruitland United Methodist Church
June 5, 2022
Pentecost & Communion Sunday

Prelude “ I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever” Arranged by John Innes

Welcome
The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship.

Interlude “For the Beauty of the Earth” By Pierpont/Kocher

*Call to Worship
Pentecost Chorus “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH #334
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.

Responsive Reading from Psalm 104
Leader: Many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full  of your creatures.
People: May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.
Leader: I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
People: May my meditation be pleasing to him as I rejoice in the Lord.
All: Praise the Lord, my soul. Praise the Lord!

Unison Invocation
God of grace, you sent the promised gift of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the women,
upon Mary the mother of Jesus and upon his brothers. Fill your church with power, kindle flaming hearts within us, and cause us to proclaim your mighty works in every tongue, that all may call on you and be saved; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pentecost Chorus “Spirit of the Living God” UMH #393
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

New Testament Reading Romans 8: 14-17
Gospel Reading John 14: 25-27
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God!

Offering (Bible presentation)

Offertory “My Jesus I love Thee” By Adoniram Gordon, arranged by Larry Shackley

Message “Let Me Show You” John 13: 1-17

The Communion Service
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Communion Song “Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS #2007
Holy, holy, holy,
my heart, my heart adores you!
My heart knows how to say to you;
You are holy, Lord!
​
Santo, santo, santo, 
mi corazon te adora!
Mi corazon te sabe decir;
Santo entres, Dios!

Prayer of Confession and Pardon
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. 
Forgive what our lips tremble to name, and what our hearts can no longer bear.
Through the cross, set us free from a past that we cannot change.
Through the resurrection, open to us a future in which we can be changed.
Grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image,
through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

Hear the good news;
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love for us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

Bread and Cup
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Let us give thanks using the words Jesus gave us:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they name.
Thy kingdom come, they 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.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN.

Sending Hymn “The Trees of the Field” TFWS #2279
You shall go out with joy
And be led forth with peace
The mountains and the hills
Will break forth before you
There'll be shouts of joy
And all the trees of the field
Will clap, will clap their hands

And all the trees of the field
Will clap their hands
The trees of the field
Will clap their hands
The trees of the field
Will clap their hands
While you go out with joy

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.
 *from Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals

Postlude “In my Heart There Rings a Melody” By David Hegarty
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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