Sunday, july 4, 2021

​Fruitland United Methodist Church
 July 4, 2021 – 9:00 A.M.

Prelude:

Welcome and Announcements

Interlude:

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

*CALL TO WORSHIP
Calling Song:  “Father I Adore You”  TFWS #2038
Father, I adore you, lay my life before you; how I love you.
Jesus, I adore you, lay my life before you; how I love you.
Spirit, I adore you, lay my life before you; how I love you.

Responsive Reading from Psalm 48
Leader: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God.
People: We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.
All: Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth.

Unison Invocation
Almighty God, we ask you,
who walked among us in the person of Jesus of Nazareth
and now accompanies us through the Holy Spirit,
to turn the places we live into strongholds of your grace,
that the most vulnerable as well as the most powerful among us
may find peace in the security that comes in the strong name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Old Testament Reading - 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Gospel Reading - Mark 6:1-11
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Hymn: “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed” UMH #359
Alas! And did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die?
Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?

Chorus:
At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light,
and the burden of my heart rolled away;
it was there by faith I received my sight,
and now I am happy all the day.

Thus might I hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears;
dissolve my heart in thankfulness and melt mine eyes to tears.
(repeat chorus)

But drops of tears can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away; ‘tis all that I can do.
(repeat chorus)

Sermon - “My Grace is Sufficient”  2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Communion 
The Communion Service
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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 “Amazing Grace” (Verses 1-3) UMH #378
Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost,
but now am found;
was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught
my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did
that grace appear
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers,
toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘tis grace hath brought me
safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

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.
Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ
and we have wandered from you.
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!

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.

Bread and Cup
Please exit through the front door. We will stand in a circle, be served, and partake together.

Communion Hymn “Amazing Grace” (Verse 6) UMH #378
When we’ve been there
ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days
to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun.

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.

Postlude:
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

(CCLI License #1552544)​ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you, Denny & Mary Croner, for today’s beautiful altar flowers.

The Upper Room for July is delayed, but on it’s way. If you are not receiving the weekly announcements by email, contact Debra, in the church office, to update your contact information. ​

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