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Worship Service Bulletin

4th SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 12, 2025

Welcome

Prelude

"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" (Croft, arr. Leonard)

Hymn

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328

"Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place"

Welcome of All & Call to Worship

We praise God

Opening Hymn

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2213

"Healer of Our Every Ill"

Verses 1, 2, & 4

Opening Prayer

Healer of all, you meet us in our brokenness with hands outstretched in compassion. In the quiet and the ache, in the touch and the tears, your presence brings wholeness. Guide us today in the way of healing—of bodies, minds, and communities. Teach us to extend your mercy, to receive your grace, and to trust your love that mends all things. Amen.

Hymn

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72

"Gloria, Gloria"

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 hear God's word

Scripture

Mark 1:14-34

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Hymn

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467

"He Touched Me"

All verses

Today's Message

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

"For the Beauty of the Earth" (Kocher, arr. Shackley)

Doxology

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95

"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"

Offertory/Commitment Prayer

Generous Spirit, we offer these gifts as signs of trust in your renewing power. May what we give support healing where there is harm, hope where there is despair, and courage where there is fear. Shape us into people who mend what is broken—not only with our hands, but with our hearts, resources, and lives. Receive these offerings with love. Amen.

Closing

Closing Hymn

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367

"Standing on the Promises"

Verses 1, 2, & 4

Benediction
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