Celebration Worship Service 6-11-2023 VBS Sunday

Jun 11, 2023

Celebration Service/VBS Sunday

June 11, 2023

Prelude

Sunshine Gospel Singers

The Lighthouse/ I Saw the Light

Welcome

Congregational Hymns

Let the Lower Lights Be Burning (Cokesbury Hymnal #100 Verse 1)

This Little Light of Mine (United Methodist Hymnal #585 Verses 1 & 2 – Traditional Tune)

Shine, Jesus, Shine (Celebration #431 Verses 1 &2)

Thanksgiving (David)

Doxology 94

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Celebration Choir

Rise Shine

Call to Prayer

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (United Methodist Hymnal #349)

Prayer over Names

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, 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.

Prayer Response

Something Beautiful (United Methodist Hymnal #394

Prayer of Illumination

Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

Scripture

John 8:12

Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”

This is the Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Invitation to Christ and Church Membership

Hymn of Response

VBS Video

Shine His Light

Receiving of New Members

(Congregational Response)