sunday july 13, 2025

Fruitland United Methodist Church
July 13, 2025

Prelude “Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah” By John Hughes

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-

Welcome & Introduction of Rev. and Mrs. Rodriguez- Holly

Announcements from the Congregation

* Call to Worship—Inspired by Psalm 82
God stands in the midst of the assembly.
Judging the might with righteousness.
We come to worship the God of justice.
We proclaim His truth as one people.
Defend the weak, rescue the poor.
We commit to serve with compassion.
We answer the divine call.
(All) Rise up, O God, and judge the earth!
You are Lord of all nations. AMEN

*Sharing the Peace of Christ

*Hymn- “Song of Hope” TFWS 2186

Responsive Reading- Holly Hutchinson, Psalm 82 UMH p. 804

Children’s Story- Rev. Jorge Hernandez
(Adults, write down celebrations and concerns, to be collected during singing.)

Time of Community Expressions
Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” TFWS 2007

Thanksgiving and Celebration

Prayers for Healing and Wholeness Our Community and World

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn- “Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day” UMH #411

Invitation to Generosity
Offertory “Amazing Grace” Traditional hymn, Arranged by Robert Hughes
*Doxology 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.

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-14 Rev. Jorge Rodriguez

Message: “The Hope That Sustains Us”

*Prayer of Confession – All
Lord, we confess that we have often placed our hope in things that do not last. We have turned away from You, forgetting that we have already been rescued by Christ. Forgive us for not living as children of Your kingdom, for not bearing fruit, for letting fear dim our faith. Today we return to You, and we ask You to renew in us the hope that comes from the gospel. Thank you for loving us and sustaining us. In Jesus, our living hope, Amen

*Pastoral Benediction:  May the wind of the Spirit guide you, may the fire of his love illuminate you, may the grace of God sustain you, now and always. Go in peace, and may your voice always be one of welcome.  Amen

Song of Blessing: “Go Now in Peace” UMH #665

Postlude: “To God be the Glory” by W.H. Doane