PRELUDE/ENTRANCE

GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS

*OPENING SONG

"Marching to Zion” UMH 733

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Liturgist: Disciples of Christ, why have you gathered today? People: To worship God, who lives among us.

Liturgist: God lives among us all the time, so why have you gathered today? People: To remind one another that God lives among us as we worship.

Liturgist: When you scatter from this place, what will you take with you? People: Hearts open to recognize God living among us.

Liturgist: Then, come! Let us worship together! ALL: We come to worship with rejoicing the Triune God who lives, loves, and moves among us as we gather and as we are sent from this place! Amen.

Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, May 2024.

OPENING PRAYER

Holy One of mystery and power, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below, keeping covenant and steadfast love with all who walk before you with pure and upright hearts. Fill our lives with your glory, as you filled the temple with cloud when Solomon first brought the ark into your holy dwelling place. Give us the strength and the power to withstand the forces of evil at work in our lives and in our world. Amen.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

SHARING GOD’S PEACE

JOYS AND CONCERNS

THE LORD’S PRAYER

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

A TIME FOR CHILDREN

SPECIAL MUSIC

FIRST SCRIPTURE Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

*SECOND SCRIPTURE John 6:56-69

MESSAGE “Time to Decide”

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*SONG OF RESPONSE

"Do, Lord, Remember Me" UMH 527

*OFFERING OF OURSELVES

*”Prayer for Holiness of Heart” UMH 401

*DOXOLOGY UMH 95

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SENDING FORTH

*SONG OF DISMISSAL

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" UMH 110

*BENEDICTION

*PEACE

"God Be with You till We Meet Again" UMH 672

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