 Fruitland United Methodist Church May 22, 2022 Prelude Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude Call to Worship *Calling Song “We Are Singing” TFWS #2235-a We are singing for the Lord is our light, we are singing for the Lord is our light. We are singing for the Lord is our light, we are singing for the Lord is, is our light. We are singing, singing, we are singing, singing, we are singing for the Lord is our light. We are singing for the Lord is our light, we are singing for the Lord is our light. Responsive Reading from Psalm 67 Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon the earth, your saving power among all nations. People: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Leader: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for your judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon the earth. People: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Leader: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. All: May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, you taught the stars to sing yet the heavens cannot contain your glory. Nor can our words and music adequately carry our joy, our wonder, and our gratitude. Yet we come to this place at this time trying to find the words and the tunes to express and renew our gratitude. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen. Chorus of Praise “He Has Made Me Glad” TFWS #2270 I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter his courts with praise. I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made.” I will rejoice, for he has made me glad. He has made me glad, he has made me glad. I will rejoice, for he has made me glad. He has made me glad, he has made me glad. I will rejoice, for he has made me glad. New Testament Readings Acts 16: 9-15 Revelation 22: 1-9 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Hymn “All Who Hunger” TFWS #2126 All who hunger, gather gladly; holy manna is our bread. Come from wilderness and wandering. Here, in truth, we will be fed. You that yearn for days of fullness, all around us is our food. Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good. Offering & 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. Young People’s Moment Prayers of the People Message “The Great Feast” Luke 14: 15-24 Commitment Hymn “Fill My Cup, Lord” UMH #641 Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord! Come and quench this thirsting of my soul; Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole! Unison Benediction “God Be with You” 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! (CCLI License #1552544) 
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 Fruitland United Methodist Church May 15, 2022 Prelude “ See, What a Morning!” By Keith Getty and Stewart Townsend Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “ My Tribute” By Andre Crouch Call to Worship *Calling Song “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” UMH #89 (Verse 1) Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! *Responsive Reading from Psalm 148 Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him from the heights above. People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him all his heavenly hosts. Leader: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him all you shining stars. All: Praise him, you highest heaven and you waters above the skies. Unison Invocation Lord, we know that you will come again in glory to raise the living and the dead. Resurrect us now by your powerful word from the death of comfort and shallowness that we might share your love with others. Amen. Gospel Reading John 13: 31-35 New Testament Reading Revelation 21: 1-6 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Song of Joy “Joy in the Morning” TFWS #2284 There’ll be joy in the morning on that day. There’ll be joy in the morning on that day. For the day light will dawn when the darkness is gone, There’ll be joy in the morning on that day. There’ll be peace and contentment evermore. There’ll be peace and contentment evermore. Every heart, every voice on that day will rejoice, There’ll be peace and contentment evermore. There’ll be love and forgiveness everywhere. There’ll be love and forgiveness everywhere. And the day of the Lord will that day be restored, There’ll be love and forgiveness everywhere. Offering & 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. Young People’s Moment Prayer Song and Prayers of the People “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” TFWS #2193 Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. Baptism (Insert) Baptism of Jeffrey Scott Ward The Christian church is of God, and will be preserved to the end of time, for the conduct of worship and the administration of God’s Word and the Sacraments,
Do you believe in God, Jesus as His Son, and the Holy Spirit as His presence within and among us? Do you wish to announce that Jesus is your Lord and Savior? Do you wish to be baptized into Christ? To the Congregation: Sisters and Brothers, I commend Jeff to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase his faith, confirm his hope, and shower him with your love. Jeff, we rejoice in your baptism. With you we renew our commitment to our Lord and His church. With God’s help we will strive to live as followers of Jesus to help you grow in your faith, being strengthened and encouraged as you follow Him. Sermon “Eat This Book” Revelation 10:1-11 Unison Benediction “God Be with You” 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 “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands” An African-American spiritual, arranged by Lani Smith Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)   Fruitland United Methodist Church May 8, 2022 Prelude Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude *Calling Song “I Will Call upon the Lord” TFWS #2002 I will call upon the Lord, (I will call upon the Lord,) Who is worthy to be praised, (Who is worthy to be praised) So shall I be saved from mine enemies (So shall I be saved from mine enemies). The Lord liveth, and blessed be the rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted! The Lord liveth, and blessed be the rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted! *Responsive Reading Leader: The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. People: The Lord make me lie down in green pastures, leaders me beside still waters, restores my soul, and leads me in right paths for the sake of his name. Leader: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me. People: You prepare me a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. All: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the day of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. *Unison Invocation Now, Heavenly Father, calm us into a quietness that heals and listens. Mold our longings, passions, wounds, and wonderings into something joyfully holy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Congregational Chorus “There’s a Song” TFWS #2141 There's a song of love in my heart; love is a gift from Jesus. There's a song of love in my heart; Love is a gift from God. Alleluia! Love in my heart is singing praises. Alleluia! Love is a gift from God. New Testament Readings John 10:22-30 and Revelation 7:9 and 10 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Young People’s Moment Baptism Baptism of Ellie Maria Garcia The Christian church is of God, and will be preserved to the end of time, for the conduct of worship and the administration of God’s Word and the Sacraments, the provision of Christian fellowship, the encouragement of believers, and calling all people to follow Jesus. Every one of all ages and situations stand in need of the means of grace that the church alone can provide. To Ellie:
To the Congregation: Sisters and Brothers, I commend Ellie to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase her faith, confirm her hope, and shower her with your love. Ellie, we rejoice in your baptism. With you we renew our commitment to our Lord and His church. With God’s help we will strive to live as followers of Jesus to help you grow in your faith, being strengthened and encouraged as you follow Him. Congregational Commitment Hymn “I Was There” TFWS #2051 I was there to hear your borning cry, I'll be there when you are old. I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold. I was there when you were but a child, with a faith to suit you well; In a blaze of light you wandered off to find where demons dwell. When you heard the wonder of the Word I was there to cheer you on; You were raised to praise the living Lord, to whom you now belong. If you find someone to share your time and you join your hearts as one, I'll be there to make your verses rhyme from dusk 'till rising sun. In the middle ages of your life, not too old, no longer young, I'll be there to guide you through the night, complete what I've begun. When the evening gently closes in, and you shut your weary eyes, I'll be there as I have always been with just one more surprise. I was there to hear your borning cry, I'll be there when you are old. I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold. Offering & 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. Message “Come and Have Breakfast” John 21 Commitment Hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH #526 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield thee; thou wilt find a solace there. Unison Benediction “God Be with You” 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! (CCLI License #1552544)   Fruitland United Methodist Church May 1, 2022 Communion Sunday Prelude Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude *Call to Worship He is risen! He is risen indeed! Calling Song “I've Got Peace Like a River” TFWS #2145 I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul. I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul. I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain in my soul. I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain in my soul. I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul. I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul Responsive Reading from Psalm 30 Leader: Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people: praise his holy name! People: His anger lasts only for a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime: weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning. Leader: You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. All: Lord my God, I will praise you forever. Unison Invocation Heavenly Father, as Jesus burst forth from the tomb, may new life burst forth from us showing itself in acts of love and healing to this hurting world. And may that same Jesus, who is the source of our new life, bring us joy and peace as we gather in His name. Amen. Hymn “Gather Us In” TFWS #2236 Here in this place new light is streaming, now is the darkness vanished away, see in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in ―the lost and forsaken, gather us in the blind and the lame; call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. Here we will take the wine and the water, here we will take the bread of new birth, here you shall call your sons and your daughters, call us anew to be salt for the earth. Give us to drink the wine of compassion, Give us to eat the bread that is you; nourish us well, and tech us to fashion lives that are holy and hearts that are true. Not in the dark of building confining, not in some heaven, light years away, but here in this place the new light is shining, now is the Kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own; gather us in all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone. New Testament Readings Acts 9:1-6 Revelation - Chapter 5 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God! Children’s Moment Congregational Response “Thou Art Worthy” TFWS #2041 Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord, To receive glory, Glory and honor, Glory and honor and pow'r For Thou hast created, hast all things created, Thou hast created all things; And for Thy pleasure they are created - Thou art worthy, O Lord. Offering 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. Message “Let's Eat” Luke 24:35-49 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. Communion Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH #618 Let us break bread together on our knees, let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us drink wine together on our knees, let us drink wine together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us praise God together on our knees, let us praise God together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us praise God together on our knees, let us praise God together on our knees, When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy if you please. 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. Let us confess our sin before God and one another. Prayer of Confession and Pardon Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart Our faith has been tested and we have stumbled. Forgive us, we pray. Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ and we have wandered from you. Forgive us, we pray. We have put our faith in the loud voices of this world, ignoring your whispers. Forgive us, we pray. We do want to follow Jesus, the Christ, in whose name we pray. 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 Please pray: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Strengthen us in mind, body and soul for the days ahead. May your Spirit fill us as we live and pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Closing Hymn “Freely, Freely” UMH #389 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name; And in Jesus’ name I come to you To share His love as He told me to. Chorus He said: ‘Freely, freely, you have received, Freely, freely give; Go in My name, and because you believe Others will know that I live.’ All power is given in Jesus’ name, In earth and heaven in Jesus’ name; And in Jesus’ name I come to you To share His power as He told me to. 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 Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)   Fruitland United Methodist Church April 24, 2022 Prelude “Fairest Lord Jesus” A Silesian melody Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “I Love to Tell the Story” By William Fischer *Call to Worship Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Calling Song “How Majestic is Your Name” TFWS #2023 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 Romans 11:33-36 Leader: Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements, and his paths beyond tracing out. People: Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Leader: Who has ever given to God that God should repay him? People: For from him and through him and to him are all things. All: To Him be the glory forever! Amen. Unison Invocation Living and loving God, long ago faithful women proclaimed the good news that Jesus was alive and the world was forever changed. Teach us to keep faith with them, that our witness may be as bold, our love as deep, and our faith as true. We pray in the name of Jesus, our resurrected Lord. Amen Hymns of Praise “Blessed Be the Name” UMH #63 Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name of the Lord! “Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH #57 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. 3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. New Testament Readings Acts 5: 17-32 Revelation 1: 4-8 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Young People’s Moment Hymn “Walk With Me” TFWS #2242 Refrain: Walk with me, I will walk with you and build the land that God has planned where love shines through. Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Message “What Are You Talking About?” Luke 24:13-35 Offering Doxology “Glory Be to the Father” UMH #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. Commitment Hymn “Break Thou the Bread of Life” UMH #599 Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord; my spirit pants for thee, O Living Word! Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my all in all. 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 the Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals Postlude “It Is Well With My Soul” By Philip Bliss Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)   Fruitland United Methodist Church April 17, 2022 Easter Sunday Prelude “Easter Fantasy” Arranged by Clarence Kuhlmann Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “Low in the Grave He lay” By Robert Lowery *Call to Worship He Is Risen! He is risen indeed! Calling Song: “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UMH #304 Easter people, raise your voices Sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices; Heavenly music, let it ring. Al-le-lu-ia Al-le-lu-ia Easter people, let us sing. Fear of death can no more stop us from our pressing here below. For our Lord empowered us to triumph over every foe. Alleluia! Alleluia! On to victory now we go. Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song. When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong. Alleluia! Alleluia! See the power of heavenly throngs. Responsive Reading from Psalm 118 Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. People: The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; Leader: The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. All: The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice and be glad! Unison Invocation UMH #320 Almighty God, through Jesus Christ you overcame death and opened to us the gate of eternal life. Grant that we, who celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may, by the renewing of your Spirit arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn “Christ Has Risen” TFWS #2115 Christ has risen while earth slumbers, Christ has risen where hope died, as he said and as he promised, as we doubted and denied. Let the moon embrace the blessing; let the sun sustain the cheer; let the world confirm the rumour. Christ is risen, God is here! Christ has risen for the people whom he loved and died to save; Christ has risen for the women bringing flowers to grace his grave Christ has risen for disciples huddled in an upstairs room. He whose word inspired creation is not silenced by the tomb. Choir “The Easter Song” New Testament Reading Acts 10: 34-43 Gospel Reading Luke 24: 1-12 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Young People’s Moment Hymn “Christ Is Risen” UMH #307 Christ is risen! Shout Hosanna! Celebrate this day of days. Christ is risen! Hush in wonder; all creation is amazed. In the desert all-surrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend; Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain. Tell its grim, demonic chorus: "Christ is risen! Get you gone!" God the First and Last is with us. Sing Hosanna everyone! Message “Tell Peter” Mark 14: 27-31 and 14: 66-72 Offering Doxology “Glory Be to the Father” UMH #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. Resurrection 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! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia! Unison Benediction And now, may the God of peace, who brought back again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all this is pleasing to him. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Postlude “Thine is the Glory” Judas Maccabeus tune Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)   Please enjoy worshiping with us by listening to our Good Friday Service.
 Fruitland United Methodist Church April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday Prelude “Ride on, Ride on in Majesty" Arranged by Lani Smith Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “Dona Nobis Pacem” Arranged by Ellen Foncannon *Call to Worship The story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, tells us that after his celebrated arrival. He went into the Temple and looked around at everything. As we gather here for worship today may it be with a sense that Jesus has walked in too, and is looking around. May our eyes be open to see Him, may our hearts be ready to be seen by Him, may our worship be worthy of His presence, and may we be transformed so that we see the world through his eyes. Amen. Children’s Processional with Congregational Singing “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” UMH #278 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna the little children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd, the victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King. O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice. Responsive Reading based on Isaiah 6: 3 One: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. All: The Lord of hosts is with us. One: Let us lift up our hearts! All: We lift them up to the Lord! One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! All: It is a good and joyful thing to give God thanks and praise! Unison Invocation On this day, your Son Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem and was proclaimed King by those who spread their garments and palm branches along his way. Let those branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our Lord, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life. In his name we pray. Amen Choir “Ride On, King Jesus” Old Testament Reading Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 Gospel Reading Luke 19 28-40 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God! Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” UMH #280 All glory, laud and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s Name comes, The King and Blessèd One. All glory, laud and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. The company of angels Are praising Thee on High, And we with all creation in chorus make reply. All glory, laud and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went; Our prayer and praise and anthems Before Thee we present. All glory, laud and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Children’s Moment Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Offering Doxology “Glory Be to the Father” UMH #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. Message Commitment Song “Are Ye Able” UMH #530 1 "Are ye able," said the Master, "To be crucified with me?" "Yea," the sturdy dreamers answered, "To the death we follow Thee." Refrain: Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine. Remold them, make us, Like Thee, divine. Thy guiding radiance Above us shall be A beacon to God, To love, and loyalty. 2 Are ye able to remember, When a thief lifts up his eyes, That his pardoned soul is worthy Of a place in paradise? [Refrain] 3 Are ye able when the shadows Close around you with the sod, To believe that spirit triumphs, To commend your soul to God? [Refrain] 4 "Are ye able?" Still the Master Whispers down eternity, And heroic spirits answer Now, as then, in Galilee. [Refrain] Unison Benediction* May you know hope in the midst of doubts, Assurance in times of questioning And peace in the presence of conflict. May your journey through Lent Lead you ever closer to the heart of God, And may God walk with you all your days. Closing Hymn “God Be with You, Till We Meet Again” UMH #672 Postlude “All Glory, Laud and Honor” St. Theodulph tune Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)   Fruitland United Methodist Church April 3, 2022 Prelude “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” By Ludwig Van Beethoven, arranged by John Innes Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “How Majestic is Your Name” By Michael W Smith, arranged by Lani Smith *Call to Worship Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Calling Song “Great Is the Lord” TFWS #2022 Great is the Lord He is holy and just By His power we trust In His love Great is the Lord He is faithful and true By His mercy He proves He is love Great is the Lord And worthy of glory Great is the Lord And worthy of praise Great is the Lord Now lift up your voice Now lift up your voice Great is the Lord Great is the Lord Great is the Lord, He is holy and just By His power we trust In His love Great is the Lord He is faithful, and true By His mercy He proves He is love Great is the Lord And worthy of glory Great is the Lord And worthy of praise Great is the Lord Now lift up your voice Now lift up your voice Great is the Lord Great is the Lord Great are you Lord And worthy of glory Great are you Lord And worthy of praise Great are you Lord I lift up my voice I lift up my voice Great are you Lord Great are you Lord Responsive Reading One: Lent is a coming home, All: Home from weary years, One: Home to calm our fears, All: Home to dry our tears. One: Lent is a coming home, All: Home to remember our name, One: Home to a warm embrace, All: Home to a hopeful place, One: Home to God's own heart, All: Home to a renewal of joy and a song of love. Unison Invocation Loving God, patient Friend, walk with us this Lent and help us see our desire to be known, praised, admired for what it is. Help us see how we have bought into believing that our worth comes from what we do and how we are noticed. Remind us that faithfulness is often hidden, humble and simple. Give us a generous dose of self-confidence mixed with humility. And when we get confused and out of balance, bring us home to our true selves and set our eyes upon Jesus, our companion and guide. Amen. Choir “Give Me Jesus” Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43:18-21 Gospel Reading John 12:1-8 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 Touch my lips with holy fire And make me more like You Lord You are my mercy Lord You are my grace All my deepest sins Have forever been erased Draw me in Your presence Lead me in Your ways I long to bring You glory In righteousness and praise Children’s Moment Offering Doxology “The Gift of Love” UMH #408 Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed. Message “Love In the Name of Christ” 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. Communion Hymn “In Remembrance of Me” TFWS #2254 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. Let us confess our sin before God and one another. Prayer of Confession and Pardon Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart Our faith has been tested and we have stumbled. Forgive us, we pray. Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ and we have wandered from you. Forgive us, we pray. We have put our faith in the loud voices of this world, ignoring your whispers. Forgive us, we pray. We do want to follow Jesus, the Christ, in whose name we pray. 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 Please pray: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Strengthen us in mind, body and soul for the days ahead. May your Spirit fill us as we live and pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Unison Benediction* May you know hope in the midst of doubts, assurance in times of questioning and peace in the presence of conflict. May your journey through Lent lead you ever closer to the heart of God, and may God walk with you all your days. Closing Hymn “The Trees of the Fields” TFWS #2279 You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace, And the mountains and the hills will break forth before you. There'll be shouts of joy and the trees of the fields Will clap, will clap their hands. And the trees of the fields will clap their hands, And the trees of the fields will clap their hands, And the trees of the fields will clap their hands, While you go out with joy. Postlude “Fanfare” By Jean Joseph Mouret, arranged by Lani Smith Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)    Fruitland United Methodist Church March 27, 2022 UMCOR SUNDAY Prelude “Panis Angelicus” ( O Lord Most Holy) by Cesar Franck Welcome The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship. Interlude “Fairest Lord Jesus” A Silesian melody arranged by Smith and Hustad *Call to Worship Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Calling Song “We Are Called” TFWS #2172 Come! live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God! Refrain: We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God. Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless, so all hatred and blindness will be no more! Refrain Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign and we'll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love! Refrain Responsive Reading from Psalm 32 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Leader: The psalmist writes that the faithful should pray to God in troubled times. All: Reconciling God, we pray with those in trouble who are impacted by hurricanes, fires, political unrest and poverty. Leader: The psalmist writes that God surrounds us with songs of rescue. All: Reconciling God, we pray with those in need of rescue who are suffering from viruses, famine, forced migration and climate disaster. Leader: The psalmist writes that faithful love surrounds us. All: Reconciling God, make us ambassadors for Christ to extend your faithful love through our support of UMCOR. Unison Invocation Reconciled God, we rejoice in the promise of a new day. Pour out your Spirit through this gathering. Equip us to be ambassadors for Christ. Open our hearts to sing songs of rescue and protection for our siblings around the world who are suffering. As we celebrate the work of UMCOR today, integrate our love offering into your new creation. Amen Choir “Lamb of God” TFWS # 2113 Old Testament Reading Joshua 5: 9-12 Gospel Reading 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God Hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” UMH #519 (Verses 1 and 3) Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Mission Moment Offering “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 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. Hymn “Make Me A Servant” TFWS #2176 Make me a servant Humble and meek Lord let me lift up Those who are weak And may the prayer Of my heart always be Make me a servant Make me a servant Make me a servant today Make me a servant Humble and meek Lord let me lift up Those who are weak And may the prayer Of my heart always be Make me a servant Make me a servant Make me a servant today Make me a servant Humble and meek Lord let me lift up Those who are weak And may the prayer Of my heart always be Make me a servant Make me a servant Make me a servant today Of my heart always be Make me a servant Make me a servant Make me a servant today Prayers of the People Message 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Commitment Hymn “Oh God of Every Nation” UMH #435 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem your whole creation with your almighty hand; where hate and fear divide us, and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us, and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and station and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray. 3 Lord, strengthen all who labor that all may find release from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase; when hope and courage falter, Lord, let your voice be heard; with faith that none can alter, your servants undergird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when truth and justice reign, and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. 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 “How Firm a Foundation” A traditional American melody arranged by Larry Shackley Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)  Today is UMCOR Sunday. This is your opportunity to give a special offering to help cover the administrative costs of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. What we give in this special offering enables 100% of gifts to a specific project to go directly to that specific project/disaster and not to administrative costs. --- Sign-up sheets are in the Fellowship area for Communion Sundays – Bakers & Preppers are needed. Call the church office for more information.  |