Prelude
Welcome
*Centering Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH 347
*Call to Worship
Leader: Why have you come to this place?
People: We are tired in body and spirit.
Leader: Why have you come today?
People: We have come to follow Jesus.
Leader: Come and eat your fill.
People: But there are only five barley loaves and two fish.
Leader: There is plenty for all.
All: Jesus gathers the fragments of our lives, that
nothing may be lost….Come!! Let us worship.
*Prayer of the Day (All Together)
God of steadfast love, fools say in their hearts: “There is no God.” May our words and our very lives prove that we are not foolish. May our faith be as constant as the North Star, and may others know that we are Christians by our love…Amen
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture Ephesians 3:14-21
Message “Beyond What We Can Ask”
*Affirmation of Our Faith UMH 881
*Celebration Hymn “Jesus Loves Me” UMH 191
Witnessing/Praises/Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing for Our Stewardship
*Doxology UMH 95
* Offering Prayer (Pastor)
SENDING FORTH
*Closing Song “To God Be The Glory” UMH 98
*Benediction
*Congregational Response: “Shalom to You” UMH 666