sunday may 5, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
May 5, 2024

Prelude - A Gospel Medley by Charles Callahan

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
“To God Be the Glory” UMH #98

*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 98 UMH Page 818
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, John 15: 9-17 Page 1677
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Minute For Mission - Leona Whitcomb

Young People’s Moment - Pastor

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH #526

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Be Thou My Vision Irish melody arranged by Marianne Kim
*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.

*Offering Prayer

Message “Love Each Other” - Pastor

*Hymn “I Come With Joy” UMH #617

Holy Communion – UMH #12
(All Bread Served is Gluten Free)
(Offering Plates are for Payette County Food Insecurity)

*Benediction
“Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438

Postlude (Please be seated) -
Down To The River To Pray Traditional Tune arranged by Sharon Wilson

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Acts 10: 44-48
1 John 5: 1-6​