PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*OPENING SONG
“God of Grace and God of Glory” UMH 577
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: In the beginning, the voice that whispered us into being still whispers, saying… People: Let there be light! Liturgist: In the wilderness, the voice that fed us from the heavens still feeds us, saying… People: Let there be light! Liturgist: In the story we share with this God of mystery and amazing love, the voice calls to us each and every morning, saying… ALL: Let there be light!
Written by Sally Johnson, United Methodist Creation Justice Movement
OPENING PRAYER
God of the stars and galaxies, God of the seed and Earth, we thank you that you continue to come to us, to amaze us, to laugh with us, to cry with us, to comfort us, and to show us that your love shines through us and your creation, bringing light to a darkened world. May this beauty and peace be reflected in this sacred circle? In the name of the Christ-presence, we pray. Amen.
Written by Sally Johnson, United Methodist Creation Justice Movement
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES
SPECIAL MUSIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE Acts 16:9-15
SECOND SCRIPTURE John 5:1-9
MESSAGE “Do You Want to be healed”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“If We Are the Body” Casting Crowns Video
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*”The World Methodist Social Affirmation” UMH 886
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
Trust and Obey" UMH 467
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
“Shalom to You” UMH 666
*Please stand as you are able