ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Newport, RI
Welcome
Prelude
"Seek Ye First" (Lafferty, arr. Tornquist)
Hymn
#
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
#
121
"There's a Wideness in God's Mercy"
All verses
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Opening Prayer
God of Mercy and New Beginnings, in a world that seeks to name us by our struggles, You remind us that we are more than our suffering—we are Your beloved. Nurture in us the grace to grow, to turn toward hope, and to bear the fruits of love and justice. May this time of worship root us in Your endless compassion. Amen.
Hymn
#
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
"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" (in the setting of "Bach’s Fugue #2" from the "Well Tempered Clavier," arr. Berry)
Doxology
#
95
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
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Offertory/Commitment Prayer
God of Renewal and Promise, You see beyond our struggles and call us into life abundant. As we bring these gifts, we offer not just our resources but our trust in Your transforming love. May our giving be a witness to hope, reminding the world that pain does not have the final word—grace does. Use us to bring light where it is needed. Amen.
Closing
Closing Hymn
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2191
"Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
All verses
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