ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, May 19: 6:30 p.m. Ladies Night at the Wolcott FUMC
Sunday, May 25: Final Choir Anthem: #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Two Cents a Meal Offering
Happy birthday to Barb Youngman on Tuesday.
PRAYER LIST: Jerry Oakley, Kayla DeMay, Will Cahoon, Dolores Gingerich, Rosie Wright, Jamie Lyman Gingerich, Ellen Elwell, Val Mills, Paula DeMass, Bob Stell, Mike & Linda Douglass, Mary Ann Sparnon, Carol Merrell, Shirley Bishop, Tom Johnson, Jordan Lockwood, Arlene Youngman, Maxine Pankratz, and All MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Pastor Walter’s contact info: 585-217-6030
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Prelude: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” Bach
Prelude: “Allegro Moderato” Handel
Announcements
Passing of the Peace
The Peace of Christ be with you
…And Also with you.
Call to Worship (based on Psalm 148)
Leader: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
Leader: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!
People: Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created.
People: He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
*Hymn: #476 (Verses 1-4) “O Worship the King,
All Glorious Above!”
Unison Prayer of Confession
Loving God, you call us to your merciful, gracious love, freely given without expectation or strings attached, like the unconditional love of a bridegroom. While we are eager to experience your mercy and grace in our own lives, we are quick to make our extension of your mercy and grace conditional for others, holding court in our own hearts.
We would rather show mercy to those we judge worthy, forgetting the new commandment to love as you have loved us. We would rather extend grace to those who will show us grace in return, missing the trustworthy and true nature of your boundless forgiveness. Forgive us, Redeeming God. And transform our hearts with your amazing grace and unconditional love so that our relationships and your world are transformed.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Leader: Behold: The former things have passed away, and God’s grace flows like a river of new life. Friends, hear the good news: through the grace of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! You are made anew!
*Gloria Patri Hymn #579
Young at Heart
*Hymn: #359 “More Love to Thee, O Christ”
Scriptures: Acts 11:1-18 (NT Page 130)
Revelation 21:1-6 (NT Page 259)
John 13:31-35 (NT Page 108)
Sermon: “What’s on the Menu?” Rev. Walter Stuber
*Hymn: #356 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Offertory Call
Offertory: “Prayer” Smart
*Doxology Hymn #592
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Generous God, receive these gifts that we place
before your throne. Do more with them than we can
ask or imagine, furthering the holy work of your
new kingdom in the name of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ who revealed to us the truth of your
loving commands.
*Hymn: #281 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
*Charge and Benediction
“Go Now in Peace”
Postlude: “O Wondrous Day” Mansfield
*Please stand if you are able.