sunday april 26, 2026

Fruitland United Methodist Church
April 26th, 2026

*(Please stand if you are comfortably able.)

Prelude:
Welcoming the Light of Christ

Welcome & Announcements: Rev. Jorge R. & Leona W.

Call to Worship
The Lord is our Shepherd; we shall not want.
He leads us beside still waters and restores our souls.
Jesus calls us by name and leads us to life.
We listen for His voice and follow Him.
All: Let us worship the Good Shepherd who gives us abundant life.
*Sharing the Peace of Christ. “The peace of the rise Christ be with you...

*Sing: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” UMH #381

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47 Leona W.

Time with young Christians Pastor Jorge R.

Community Expressions Rev. Jorge & Leona W.
     Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy”
     Thanksgiving & Celebration
     Prayers for Healing & Wholeness
     Our Community & World
     “and now, we pray in the way that Jesus taught us to pray:”

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from
evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen

Scripture Reading: I Peter 2:19-25 Leona W.

Sing: “Give Thanks” TFWS 2036

Invitation to Generosity Rev. Jorge R.
Offertory:
*Doxology: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

Scripture Reading: John 10:1-10 Leona W.

Hymn: “You Are My Hiding Place” TFWS 2055

Sermon: A Pastor in the Way of Jesus Rev. Jorge R.

Prayer of Confession:
Merciful Shepherd, we confess that we have not always listened to
Your voice. We have followed other voices that lead us away from life.
We have wandered in our own ways and forgotten Your care.
Forgive us, O Lord. Call us again by name. Lead us back to Your path of
life and peace.
In Christ’s name, Amen.

Words of Assurance:
Pastor: Hear the good news:
The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and restored.
Thanks be to God.

*Song: “The Summons” TFWS 2130

*Pastoral Benediction:
Go now, listening for the voice of the Good Shepherd.
Follow where Christ leads you.
Serve with love and compassion.
And May you know the abundant life that is found in Him alone.

*Song of Blessing: “We Are Marching in The Light of God” TFWS 2235-b

Postlude:

Rev. Jorge Rodriguez [email protected]