Sunday, May 18, 2008
Welcome
Songs of Praise (
#18 He Has Made Me Glad
#47 Jesus Name Above All Names
#66 I Will Sing of the Mercies
#108 His Name is Wonderful
<><Expressions of Friendship
Announcements
Prelude
<><Call to Worship
Leader: O Lord, you search us and know us
People: You discern our thoughts from far away
Leader: You search out our paths and are acquainted with all our ways
People: Even before we speak you know our words
Leader: We praise you for we are wonderfully made
People: Wonderful are your works; we know that very well
Leader: We try to count your thoughts, but they are more then the sand
People: We come to the end and we are still with you
<><Hymn #374 UMH “Standing on the Promises”
Sharing in Prayer
Joys (including birthdays and anniversaries):
We give you thanks, O God
Concerns: Hear our prayers, O God
As community let us be in an attitude of silent prayer
Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response: #328 UMH
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel his mighty power and his grace.
I can hear the brush of angels’ wings,
I see glory on each face;
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
Special Music
Time with the Kids
<><Hymn #110 UMH “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
Scripture
Today’s Word: “Filler-Up”
Offering
Sharing our gifts with God
<>< Doxology
<>< Prayer of Dedication
<><Hymn #261 UMH “Lord of the Dance”
<>< Benediction
<>< Going Forth: #143 “On Eagle’s Wings”
And God will raise you on eagle’s wings, bear you on
the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
