Worship~The Gift of Knowing

By popular demand (okay, two or three requests), I’m posting the services I conducted at Harpursville United Methodist Church and Ouaquaga Methodist Church yesterday. I did most of the talking, but I was admittedly outshone by tenor Tony Villecco, who graced both churches with a solo of “Because You Loved Me First,” and by the debut appearance of my new puppet pal, Moochacha. As far as I know, no one in the congregation whipped out a cell phone to record video of the proceedings, but my trusty digital voice recorder did supply audio.

The order of worship is reproduced below, with links to audio of individual elements. If you prefer to listen to a single audio file of the prayers, scripture readings, and sermon (no music, no puppet), click HERE.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Harpursville and Ouaquaga United Methodist Churches
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Second Sunday of Easter 

Greeting and Announcements
Joys and Prayer Requests

Prayer of Petition
Gracious God, thank you for all your many blessings. You listen to each joyful prayer and respond to every cry of need. Comfort those whose concerns we’ve lifted up, aloud or in our hearts, that they may know your deep, sustaining love. We ask this in the holy name of Jesus. Amen.

Entrance Music/Lighting of the Candles

Call To Worship
One: Come to worship the living God!
Many: Our Creator, who offers to us the gift of eternal life.
One: Come to follow the risen Christ!
Many: Our Savior Jesus, who invites us to rise with him in triumph over death.
One: Come to encounter the Holy Spirit!
Many: Our Advocate and Guide, who leads us in the path of life.
All: We shall raise our voices in praise, thanks, and hope this day!

Hymn:   Before Us, Alive (NSMS #17 score)

Unison Prayer
Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, by the renewing of your Spirit, may arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BOW #393)

Special Music by Tony Villecco   Because You Loved Me First (NSMS #48 score)

Scripture Reading Acts 5:27–32

Psalter   Psalm 150

Scripture Reading Revelation 1:4–8

Gloria Patri

 

Youth Message  Sharing What We Know
I
ntroducing Moochacha

Stuffed cow with blue eyes
Hymn:   God Loved the World
  (NSMS #28 alternate score)


Gospel Reading
John 20:19–31


Message
  The Gift of Knowing

Offering our Gifts to the Lord

Offertory Hymn: Freely, Freely

Doxology

Prayer of Dedication Gracious God, we are grateful for your generous provision. Accept our gifts of time, talent, and treasure, and guide your church to use our offerings wisely and well, for your work in the world. Amen.

Hymn:   Go, and Tell the World   (NSMS #54 score)

Benediction and Sending Forth

Closing Song
Harpursville – God Be With You Till We Meet Again   (v. 1)
Ouaquaga – Amen

 

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