ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Newport, RI
Welcome
Prelude
"I Love to Tell the Story" (Fischer, arr. Leonard)
Hymn
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328
"Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place"
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Welcome of All & Call to Worship
We praise God
Opening Hymn
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116
"The God of Abraham Praise"
Verses 1, 2, & 4
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Opening Prayer
Gracious God, we give thanks for ten years of shared journey—of prayers lifted, justice sought, and love made real in this city. As Abraham interceded with bold compassion and Paul gave thanks for faithful companions, so we gather today with grateful hearts. Renew our commitment to one another and to this community You love. May our worship lead us ever deeper into Your mission. Amen.
Hymn
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72
"Gloria, Gloria"
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Greeting One Another with the Sign of Peace
Leader: Peace be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us share the Peace of Christ with great joy.
We celebrate community
Joys and Concerns
You may end your prayer with “This is my prayer.”
We all respond with “This is our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Our Father-Mother, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
We celebrate tithing & offering
Offertory Hymn
"Lady of the Harbor" (David Crosby)
Doxology
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95
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
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Offertory/Commitment Prayer
Ever-faithful God, for a decade of shared calling, we offer our gratitude and these gifts. May they reflect the deep trust we’ve built and the hope we carry for our city. Let this offering be a sign of our continued “yes” to justice, mercy, and presence. Strengthen us to walk forward—together, attentive to Your Spirit and the needs around us. Amen.
Closing
Closing Hymn
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2223
"They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love"
Verses 1 - 3
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