sunday April 12, 2026

Fruitland United Methodist Church
April 12, 2026

*(Please stand if you are comfortably able.)

Prelude: “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar Franck

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship.
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Letha Essinger & Leslie Ward

Minute for Mission Leslie Ward

*Pastoral Prayer Rev. Letha E.

Call to Worship: Psalm 16:5-11 (read responsively) UMH 748

*Sharing the Peace of Christ.

*Opening Hymn: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” UMH 158

Time with Young Christians Rev. Letha E.
Please write prayer concerns and celebrations on yellow notepads, to be collected.

Community Expressions Rev. Letha E. & Leslie W.
      Sing: “Holy, Holy, Holy” TFWS 2007
      Thanksgiving and Celebration
      Prayers for Healing and Wholeness
      Our Community and World
Let us pray.
Lord’s Prayer: Our Father and Mother, who art in heaven, hallowed be
thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us 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 glory forever.
Amen.

*Congregational Song “Holy, Holy” TFWS 2039

Invitation to Generosity Rev. Letha E.

Offertory: “In Remembrance of Me” by Ragan Courtney and Buryl Red

*Doxology: “Breathe on Me Breath of God” by E. Hatch and R. Jackson

Gospel Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Letha E.
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
People: Thanks be to God

*Congregational Song “ I Love to Tell the Story” UMH 156

Sermon: “BUT THE BIBLE SAYS” Pastor Letha

*Affirmation of Faith (1 Timothy) UMH 889
Leader: There is one God and there is one mediator, Christ Jesus, who came
as a ransom for all, to whom we testify.
People: This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: That Jesus Christ
came into the world so save sinners, ​and was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. Great indeed is the mystery of the gospel. Amen.

*Congregational Song: “Lift High the Cross” UMH 159

*Benediction: Rev. Letha E.

Postlude: “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant us Peace)

Rev. Jorge Rodriguez [email protected]