ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Newport, RI
Welcome
Prelude
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” (Scriver, 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
#
158
"Come, Christians, Join to Sing"
All verses
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Opening Prayer
Risen Christ, like the disciples, we often remain unaware and unconscious of your Resurrection. Like the disciples, we often lock ourselves up behind closed doors of insecurity, loneliness, unworthiness, shame and guilt. Come to us in our hiding places and bless us with your presence and peace. Help us to receive you into our darkest places of life so we can live as bearers of your radical peace and forgiveness. In risen Christ, 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
“There is a Fountain Filled with Blood” (early American melody, arr. Hayes)
Doxology
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95
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
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Offertory/Commitment Prayer
Gracious God, as we offer our gifts today, may our hands express the love and power of your grace. Guide us to use our hands not only to receive, but also to give generously, to serve compassionately, and to embrace those in need. May these offerings extend your love and power to the darkest corners of our world, illuminating lives with hope and healing. In risen Christ, Amen.
Closing
Closing Hymn
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521
"I Want Jesus to Walk with Me"
All verses
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