 Fruitland United Methodist Church June 28, 2026 *(Please stand if you are comfortably able.) Prelude: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” by Charles Wesley and John Darwall Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship. Welcome and Announcements Pastor Jorge and Leona Call to Worship Leader: We come seeking God’s presence in the midst of life’s uncertainties. People: God is faithful and walks with us on every journey. Leader: When we cannot see the way ahead, God calls us to trust. People: We lift our eyes and place our hope in the Lord. Leader: God provides what we need and strengthens us for the journey. People: We come to worship the God who provides. *Sharing the Peace of Christ *Opening Hymn “El Shaddai” UMH 123 Opening Prayer: Faithful God, when we face mountains we do not understand, remind us that you are with us. Give us courage to trust when answers are few, hope when the path is difficult, and faith to believe that you will provide. Open our hearts to your Word and guide us by your Spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Scripture Reading: Psalm 13 UMH 746 Liturgist Time With Young Christians: Pastor Jorge (Please write prayer concerns and celebrations on yellow notepads, to be collected.) Community Expressions Pastor Jorge and Leona Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy/ Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS 2007 Thanksgiving and Celebration. Prayers for healing and wholeness. Prayers for our community and the world. Let us Pray The Lord’s Prayer: “Our Faither, who art in heaven . . .” Invitation to Generosity Pastor Jorge Offertory: “He Leadeth Me” by William Bradbury, arranged by Lani Smith *Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow . . . UMH 95 Prayer of Dedication: Gracious God, all that we have comes from your hand. Receive these gifts and use them for the work of your kingdom. Help us to be faithful stewards of your grace and instruments of your love in the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Scripture Reading: Genesis 22: 1-14 Pew Bible pg. 31 Liturgist Hymn: “Grace Alone” TFWS # 2162 Message: “God Will Provide” Rev. Jorge Rodriguez HOW MUCH IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT WORTH? Genesis 25:19–34 There are decisions that seem small. A conversation. A moment of exhaustion. An urgent need. An impulse. And yet, those decisions can change the course of an entire life. The story we hear today begins long before the bowl of lentil stew. Isaac and Rebekah had waited many years to have children. They had prayed. They had trusted God. At last, God answered their prayers, but the pregnancy was not easy. Rebekah felt a constant struggle within her and asked the Lord what was happening. God answered, “Two nations are in your womb... and the older shall serve the younger.” Even before they were born, God was already writing a story very different from what everyone expected. When the twins were born, they could not have been more different. Esau was strong, impulsive, and loved the open fields and hunting. Jacob was quiet, observant, patient, and knew how to wait for the right moment. The family itself also became divided. Isaac favored Esau, while Rebekah favored Jacob. Whenever parents choose one child over another, wounds are often created that can last for generations. But the heart of this story is not favoritism. The heart of the story is a question: What do we truly value? One day Esau came home exhausted from the field. He was hungry. Jacob was cooking a pot of lentil stew. Then Jacob made him an offer: “First sell me your birthright.” The birthright was much more than receiving a larger inheritance. It meant leadership within the family. It carried spiritual responsibility. It meant continuing the covenant God had made with Abraham. It was the privilege of participating in God's plan for future generations. But Esau could only think about his immediate hunger. He answered, “I am about to die. What good is my birthright to me?” Perhaps he was exaggerating. He was not actually dying. He was simply very hungry. But when an immediate need takes control of our hearts, everything else begins to lose its value. And that still happens today. We live in a culture that constantly tells us, “Satisfy your desires now. Don't wait. What matters is feeling good in this moment. You can deal with the consequences later.” The problem is that we often trade what is lasting for what is temporary. We do not always sell our birthright for a bowl of lentils. Sometimes we exchange it for other things—for a decision made in anger, for a convenient lie, for easy money, for the wrong relationship, for bitterness we refuse to let go, for the desperate need to be accepted, or for ambition that eventually consumes us. Little by little, we surrender the very things God has placed in our hands—not because someone forces us, but because we no longer recognize their value. Jacob is not presented as a perfect hero either. He takes advantage of his brother's weakness. He shows no compassion. He sees an opportunity to gain something for himself. The Bible does not approve of his actions; it simply presents the story honestly. Because in this family, no one is completely righteous. Neither Esau nor Jacob. And that sounds very much like us. Sometimes we act impulsively like Esau. Other times we manipulate situations like Jacob. All of us need the grace of God. There is one detail that is easy to overlook. The passage ends by saying, “So Esau despised his birthright.” It does not simply say that he sold it. It says that he despised it. Before he lost it, he had already stopped valuing it. That is often how loss begins. First we stop appreciating God's gifts. Then we abandon them. First we stop nurturing our relationship with God. Then we stop praying. First we stop valuing the community of faith. Then we quietly drift away. First we stop caring for our marriage. Then one day we discover that love has grown cold. The loss begins long before the consequences appear. We live surrounded by voices inviting us to exchange what is eternal for what is immediate. But the Gospel calls us to live differently. Jesus also experienced hunger in the wilderness. He also felt weakness. He also faced the temptation to seek immediate satisfaction. But He trusted the Father. He did not exchange His mission for temporary relief. He did not sell His obedience. He remained faithful to God's purpose. Where Esau failed, Christ remained faithful. And because of His faithfulness, we have received an even greater inheritance—not an earthly birthright, but the privilege of being called sons and daughters of God. Today God invites each of us to ask one simple question: What am I trading for a bowl of lentil stew? What decision am I making simply because I am in a hurry? What spiritual treasure am I neglecting? What calling from God have I begun to treat as unimportant? True wealth is not measured by what we possess today. It is found in the inheritance God has entrusted to us: a faith to protect, a family to love, a community to serve, and a calling to honor. May we never forget that God's blessings are worth far more than any temporary pleasure this world can offer. And when we truly value them, we discover that God's inheritance will always satisfy far more deeply than any bowl of lentil stew. Amen. Prayer of Confession Merciful God, Too often we have failed to listen. We have been quick to speak and slow to hear. We Have overlooked those who suffer. We have ignored voices that cry out for justice and compassion Forgive us when we have been concerned only with ourselves. Open our ears to hear as you hear. Open our hearts to love as you love. Open our eyes to see those around us who need care and hope. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Words of Assurance: Hear the Good News: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven and made new. Thanks be to God! Amen Response Hymn: “Give Thanks” TFWS 2036 *Benediction: Go forth trusting in God’s provision. Go forth knowing that Christ walks beside you. Go forth in the power of the Holy Spirit, serving with faith, hope, and love. And may the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you and remain with you always. Amen. *Song of Blessing: “ Halle, halle, hallelujah” TFWS 2026 Postlude: “See, What a Morning!” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend Pastor Jorge Rodriguez [email protected]
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 Fruitland United Methodist Church June 21, 2026 *(Please stand if you are comfortably able.) Prelude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship. Welcome and Announcements Pastor Jorge and Roxie Call to Worship Leader: God hears the cries of the weary and the brokenhearted. People: We come trusting in God’s mercy and love. Leader: God hears those who feel forgotten and alone. People: We come seeking God’s presence and hope. Leader: God opens our eyes to see His provision and grace. People: We come to worship the God who hears. *Sharing the Peace of Christ *Opening Hymn “Song of Hope” TFWS 2186 Opening Prayer: Loving God, you hear the prayers of your people and the cries of those who suffer. Open our hearts to your presence today. Open our ears to hear your Word and open our eyes to see your grace at work among us. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Scripture Reading: Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Liturgist Pew Bible 924 Time With Young Christians: Pastor Jorge (Please write prayer concerns and celebrations on yellow notepads, to be collected.) Community Expressions Pastor Jorge and Roxie Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy/ Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS 2007 Thanksgiving and Celebration. Prayers for healing and wholeness. Prayers for our community and the world. Let us Pray The Lord’s Prayer: “Our Faither, who art in heaven . . .” Invitation to Generosity Pastor Jorge Offertory: “Under His Wings” by Ira D. Sankey *Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow . . . UMH 95 Prayer of Dedication: Generous God, receive these gifts and use them for the work of your kingdom. Help us to be people who listen, serve, and share your love with the world. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. Scripture Reading: Genesis 21: 8-21 Liturgist Pew Bible 29 Hymn: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH 140 Sermon: “A God Who Hears” Rev. Jorge Rodriguez Genesis 21: 8-21 There are moments in life when we feel that no one is listening to us. We speak, we cry, we pray, and it seems as if our words disappear into the air. Perhaps all of us have experienced moments like that: moments of illness, moments of concern for our children, moments of financial uncertainty, or moments when we carry such a heavy burden that we do not know with whom to share it. And so we pray: “Lord, hear our prayer.” But when we say those words, what do we really mean? Do we think that God is distracted and needs our attention? Do we think that God will act only if we pray enough? Do we think that God needs to be persuaded to have compassion? Today’s story reminds us of something different. It reminds us that God already hears. The story in Genesis 21 is not an easy story. It is not a story where everyone behaves well. It is a story filled with pain. Sarah wants to protect Isaac’s future. Abraham finds himself caught between two loves. And those who end up paying the price are Hagar and Ishmael—a woman and a young boy cast out into the wilderness without a home, without protection, and without hope. The Bible does not hide human failures. It shows us real people with real fears, real mistakes, and real sins. Perhaps that is why it remains so relevant. Our world is also full of similar stories: people who suffer because of decisions others have made, people who are marginalized, people who are discarded, and people who feel they no longer have a place. Hagar and Ishmael knew that feeling. They wandered through the wilderness until their water was gone. When there was nothing left, Hagar sat down at a distance because she did not want to watch her son die. She wept, and the boy wept as well. Then we hear one of the most beautiful statements in the entire story: “And God heard the voice of the boy.” God heard. God listened. God was there. Even when they thought they were alone. Even when they had been abandoned by others. Even when they seemed forgotten. God heard them. That is the good news of the Gospel. We are not alone. God hears the prayers spoken with words, and God also hears the tears that cannot find words. God hears the cry of the sick. God hears the grief of those who have lost a loved one. God hears the anguish of the immigrant. God hears the concerns of parents for their children. God hears the weariness of those who struggle every day just to keep going. God hears. And when we discover that God hears, our eyes begin to open. That is exactly what happened to Hagar. The text tells us that God opened her eyes, and then she saw a well of water. The resource was already there. Hope was already there. Provision was already there. But fear and despair had prevented her from seeing it. How often does the same thing happen to us? Worry blinds us. Fear paralyzes us. Sorrow keeps us from seeing that God is still at work. Then God opens our eyes through a word, through a person, through a community of faith, or through a door that unexpectedly opens. We discover that we have not been alone. But the story does not end there. If God listens, then those who follow God must also listen. We are called to listen to others, to the voices that are usually ignored, to those who live on the margins, to those who are afraid, to those who are suffering, and to those who feel that no one notices them. As a church, we are called to be a community that listens—not only a community that speaks, gives advice, or teaches, but also a community that listens. Because we ourselves have been heard by God. When we say, “Lord, hear our prayer,” we are not trying to wake God up or convince God to act. We are reminding ourselves of a fundamental truth: God hears. God heard Hagar. God heard Ishmael. God heard Israel. God heard the disciples. God hears the church. And God hears our voices today. Therefore, we can live with hope, because the God who hears continues to walk with us. And because the God who hears calls us to listen as well. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayer of Confession Merciful God, Too often we have failed to listen. We have been quick to speak and slow to hear. We Have overlooked those who suffer. We have ignored voices that cry out for justice and compassion. Forgive us when we have been concerned only with ourselves. Open our ears to hear as you hear. Open our hearts to love as you love. Open our eyes to see those around us who need care and hope. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Words of Assurance: Hear the Good News: The God who heard Hagar and Ishmael hears us today. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven, loved, and restored. Thanks be to God. Amen. Closing Hymn: “Freely, Freely” UMH 389 *Benediction: Go now in the peace of Christ. Remember that God hears your prayers, knows your struggles, and walks beside you every day. As God has listened to you, go and listen to others. As God has shown mercy to you, go and show mercy to others. And may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you always. Amen. *Song of Blessing: “ Marching in the Light of God” TFWS 2235 Postlude: “This is My Father’s World,” traditional English melody Pastor Jorge Rodriguez [email protected] QR Code for online giving is on the small table in back of the last pew.  Fruitland United Methodist Church June 14, 2026 *(Please stand if you are comfortably able.) Prelude: Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship. Welcome and Announcements Jorge & Letha E. Call to Worship Leader: God is faithful to every generation. People: We come to worship the God who keeps His promises. Leader: When hope seems lost, God opens a new future. People: We will trust in the Lord and rejoice in His goodness. Leader: God fills our lives with grace and unexpected blessings. People: We give thanks for God’s faithfulness and love. All: Let us worship God! *Sharing the Peace of Christ. *Opening Hymn Lord, I Lift Your Name On High TFWS 2088 Opening Prayer: Gracious God, You are the God of Abraham and Sarah, the God who brings hope where hope seems impossible, the God who turns tears into laughter and waiting into blessing. Open our hearts today to Your presence. Teach us to welcome others with generosity, to trust Your promises, and to rejoice in the gift of life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Scripture Reading Psalm 116 UMH #836 Letha E. Time With Young Christians: Pastor Jorge (Please write prayer concerns and celebrations on yellow notepads, to be collected.) Community Expressions Letha & Jorge Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy/ Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS 2007 Thanksgiving and Celebration. Prayers for healing and wholeness. Prayers for our community and the world. Let us Pray The Lord’s Prayer Letha E. Invitation to Generosity Letha E./Pastor Jorge Offertory: *Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow . . . UMH 95 Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Letha E. Hymn: “Grace Alone” TFWS 2162 Sermon: “The Miracle of Laughter” Rev. Jorge Rodriguez Genesis 18:1–15; 21:1–7 There are moments in life when we begin to believe that certain dreams will never come true. Moments when we stop expecting. Not because we have completely lost faith, but because we have grown tired of waiting. Because the years pass. Because doors close. Because prayers seem to remain unanswered. And little by little we learn to live with the idea that some things simply will not happen. Sarah knew those feelings very well. For years she had hoped for a child. She had heard God's promises. She had walked beside Abraham through every stage of the journey. But time kept passing. Every year seemed to make the promise more difficult. Every birthday seemed to push the miracle farther away. Until there came a moment when hope itself seemed to have faded. Then those three visitors appeared. Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He could have ignored them. He could have remained seated. He could have thought, “They are strangers. Let them continue on their way.” But he did not. He ran to welcome them. He offered them water. He offered them shade. He offered them food. He offered them hospitality. And in that simple act of hospitality, God became present. Because many times God comes to us disguised as an opportunity, an encounter, a conversation, a stranger. That is why hospitality holds such an important place in Scripture. When we make room for others, we make room for God. And in the middle of that meal came the promise: “About this time next year Sarah shall have a son.” Sarah heard those words from the entrance of the tent. And she laughed. I have always felt a deep sympathy for Sarah. Because her laughter seems profoundly human to me. It was not the laughter of someone mocking God. It was the laughter of someone who had suffered too much to allow herself to hope again. The laughter of someone thinking, “That would be wonderful... but it is simply too late.” And yet God was not offended by her laughter. God understood her weariness. God understood her wounds. God understood her years of waiting. Because God knows our hearts. Then the impossible happened. Time passed. The promise remained. And when the appointed time arrived, Sarah gave birth to a son. And they named him Isaac. A name that means: “He laughs.” God’s promise was transformed into a smile. Doubt became joy. Tears became celebration. This week I have been thinking a great deal about this story. Perhaps because our family is living through something that reminds us of Abraham and Sarah. My daughter had come to believe that she might never become a mother. There were attempts. There were moments of hope. There were moments of disappointment. There were long periods of silence. There were many questions. And little by little she began to accept the possibility that motherhood might not be part of her story. She loved her nieces and nephews. She watched them grow. And somehow she began to imagine that they would fill that special place in her heart. But God was still writing the story. Because God never finishes a story where we think everything has ended. After several attempts, the news finally came. My daughter was expecting a child. And that alone filled our hearts with gratitude and joy. But then another piece of news arrived. Another surprise. Not one baby. Two. Twins. I still remember the excitement. The surprise. The phone calls. The messages. The plans that immediately began to take shape. Two cribs. Two blankets. Two names. Two new lives growing at the same time. And suddenly our family was filled with dreams again. Filled with hope again. Filled with that joy that only God can give. And I believe that is exactly what Abraham and Sarah experienced. They did not simply receive a child. They received the gift of dreaming again. They received the gift of believing again. They received the gift of discovering that God still had something new waiting for them. Sometimes we think miracles are only extraordinary events. But often miracles are much simpler than that. They are the opportunity to hope again. To trust again. To imagine a future again. To believe once more that God is still at work. The writer Frederick Buechner once said that human beings were created for joy. I believe he was right. Because whenever God moves, joy appears. Sometimes in a smile. Sometimes in tears. Sometimes in an answered prayer. Sometimes in the birth of a child. And sometimes in the unexpected arrival of two little miracles. So today we give thanks to God. For life. For the gift of giving life. For the privilege of nurturing life. For the calling to strengthen life. And for the grace of continuing to believe in life. Because our God is still the God of Abraham and Sarah. The God who keeps His promises. The God who makes a way where we cannot see one. The God who turns sorrow into joy. The God who transforms tears into laughter. And when that happens, the only thing left for us to do is join Sarah and say: “God has brought laughter for me.” And then share that laughter with the world. Amen. Prayer of Confession Merciful God, We confess that we often lose hope. We become impatient while waiting for Your promises. We trust our own understanding more than Your wisdom. We fail to welcome others as You have welcomed us. Forgive us, renew us, and restore us. Teach us to live with faith, gratitude, and joy. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Word of Assurance Hear the Good News: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Closing Hymn: How Great Thou Art UMH 77 *Benediction: Go forth in peace. Trust the God who keeps His promises. Welcome others as Abraham welcomed strangers. Live with hope. Live with gratitude. Live with joy. And may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and always. Amen. *Song of Blessing: “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah” TFWS 2026 Postlude: Pastor Jorge Rodriguez [email protected]  Fruitland United Methodist Church June 7, 2026 *(Please stand if you are comfortably able.) Prelude: “El Shaddai” by Michael Card and John Thompson Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship. Welcome and Announcements Holly K. & Jorge R. Call to Worship Leader: Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous. People: It is fitting for God’s people to praise Him. Leader: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. People: Blessed are the people God has chosen as His own. Leader: God calls us, gathers us, and blesses us. People: We come to worship the God who calls us to be a blessing. *Sharing the Peace of Christ/Compartir la paz de Cristo We share words of blessing with one another, “The peace of Christ be with you.” Scripture Reading: Psalm 33 UMH 767 Holly K. Time With Young Christians: Pastor Jorge (Please write prayer concerns and celebrations on yellow notepads, to be collected.) Community Expressions Holly K. & Jorge R. Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy/ Santo, Santo, Santo” TFWS 2007 Thanksgiving and Celebration. Prayers for healing and wholeness. Prayers for our community and the world. Let us Pray Song: “Give Thanks” TFWS 2036 Invitation to Generosity Pastor Jorge Offertory: “Amazing Grace” traditional arranged by Robert Hughes *Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow . . . UMH 95 Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-9 Pew Bible pg.17 Holly K. Song: “ You are My Hiding Place” TFWS 2055 Sermon: “Blessed to Be a Blessing” Rev. Jorge Rodriguez Genesis 12:1–9 There are moments in life when God invites us to leave something behind. Not always a house. Not always a city. Not always a country. Sometimes it is a security. Sometimes it is a way of life. Sometimes it is a chapter of our lives that has come to an end. That is what happened to Abram. God said to him: “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” And perhaps the hardest part of that invitation is that God did not hand him a map. He did not give him an address. He did not explain how the story would end. He simply said, “Go.” And Abram went. Whenever I read this story, I think about the stories of our families. I think about those who one day left Honduras, or Mexico, or El Salvador, or Guatemala, or Nicaragua, or Venezuela, or Colombia, or any other corner of Latin America. I think about those who packed their bags. I think about those who said goodbye to parents, brothers, sisters, and friends. I think about those who arrived in this country carrying dreams, fears, and hopes. I think about those who crossed borders without knowing exactly what they would find on the other side. But I also think about many of the families in this congregation. I think about ancestors who came from Ireland, from England, from Germany, from France, from Ukraine, and from so many other places around the world. They too left their homes behind. They too began uncertain journeys. They too arrived in a land they did not know. They too hoped to build a better future for their children and grandchildren. The circumstances were different. The times were different. But the human experience was much the same. The experience of leaving what is familiar and walking toward what is unknown. That is why Abram’s story belongs to all of us. Because in one way or another, all of us have crossed some kind of desert. All of us have taken steps of faith. All of us have had to trust God when we could not clearly see the road ahead. And perhaps that is why this story speaks so deeply to my own life as well. I never imagined all the roads God would lead me down. I never imagined serving congregations in different places. I never imagined coming to Idaho. I never imagined sharing ministry with people born in so many different countries and cultures. But looking back, I can see that God did with me what He did with Abram. He did not reveal the whole journey at once. He simply showed the next step. And then the next one. And then another. That is often how God works. He gives us enough light for the next step and invites us to trust Him with the rest of the journey. Yet the most important part of this story is not the journey. The most important part is the promise. God said to Abram: “I will make you a blessing.” Not only: “I will bless you.” But: “You shall be a blessing.” And that changes everything. Because God’s blessing never ends with us. God’s blessing always flows through us. We are blessed to bless. We are loved to love. We are forgiven to forgive. We are welcomed so that we may welcome others. Perhaps that is why the church exists. Not to focus only on itself. Not merely to worry about its own survival. But to be a blessing to the community, to the neighbor, to the stranger, to the hungry, to the lonely, and to those who need hope. And that brings us to this table, the table of Holy Communion. Because this table also tells a story of a journey. A story of people who are very different from one another, yet gathered together by the grace of God. Here it does not matter where we were born. It does not matter what language we speak. It does not matter the color of our skin. It does not matter how long we have lived in this country. Here, everyone is invited. Here, everyone is a child of God. Here, everyone finds a place in Christ’s family. The bread reminds us that Christ gave His life for all. The cup reminds us that His grace reaches all. And the table reminds us that in the Kingdom of God, no one is a stranger. Abram set out without knowing exactly where he was going. We too continue our journey surrounded by questions and uncertainties. But we know this: God is still calling. God is still leading. God is still building one family made up of many peoples and many nations. And God is still saying to His people: “I have blessed you so that you may be a blessing.” As we come to this table today, may we receive that promise once again. And as we leave this place, may we become a blessing to our community, our neighbors, and every person God places in our path. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Service of Holy Communion Invitation to the Table Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another. Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And so, With your people on earth and all of company of heaven We praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. *(Continue with the United Methodist Great Thanksgiving.)* The Lord’s Prayer Sharing the Bread and Cup While communion is served, we sing: “Let Us Offer to the Father/Te Ofrecemos Padre Nuestro” TFWS #2262 Prayer After Communion Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.. *Benediction: The God who called Abram, continues to call each of us. Go as people blessed by God. Go as people sent to be a blessing. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. *Song of Blessing: “Go Now in Peace” UMH 665 Postlude: “In Christ Alone” by Stuart Townsend and Keith Getty Pastor Jorge Rodriguez [email protected] |