Celebration Service at 8:50 AM

Apr 23, 2023

Prelude


Gathering Music: Sunshine Gospel Singers: The Longer I Serve Him


Welcome


†Congregational Hymns 

Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Faith We Serve Hymnal #2158 Vs. 1 & 2)

Open My Eyes, That I May See (United Methodist Hymnal #454 Verses 1, 2 & 3) 

Spirit Song (United Methodist Hymnal #347 Verses 1 & 2) 


Thanksgiving

†Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UM Hymnal #95)


Celebration Choir 


Call to Prayer 

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


Prayer over Names

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer


Prayer Response Open Our Eyes (Faith We Serve Hymnal #2086 Vs. 1 & 2)


†Prayer of Illumination  

Creator of all we know and all we don’t know, as we listen for your Word today, we ask you to help us trust you more. May our lives reflect that trust to others. Amen.


Scripture

Luke 24:13-35


Sermon   

 

Invitation to Christ and Church Membership


†Hymn of Response

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (United Methodist Hymnal #133 Verses 1, 2 & 3)

Receiving of New Members


†Benediction (Light Taken into the World)

†Benediction Response

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (United Methodist Hymnal #133 Chorus)


Postlude

Celebration Service Order of Worship