sunday June 1, 2025

Fruitland United Methodist Church
June 1, 2025

Prelude - Shall We Gather at the River? Traditional African-American Spiritual

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor

* Call to Worship
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” v. 1-4 UMH #302

*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 47 UMH Page 781
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, Acts 1:1-11 Page 1690-1
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Minute for Mission

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” UMH# 384

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Amazing Grace
Arranged by Robert Hughes

*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 “Ascension of Jesus” - Pastor

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH# 618

Communion – Service of Word and Table II – Pastor

*Benediction
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” UMH# 400

Postlude (Please be seated) –
They'll Know We Are Christians by our Love by Peter Scholtes arranged by Fred Bock
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- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53