PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*OPENING SONG
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" UMH 400
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: We come seeking refuge in a world where goodness When we are surrounded on every side, wondering which way is up and which way is down.
People: Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
Liturgist: When we question which way to go and how to follow God’s path for us.
People: Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
Liturgist: When we find our rest in God and long for others to know the sweet peace of God’s embrace.
People: Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
Liturgist: Today, as we gather for worship, may we come ready to listen and discern God’s help that meets us right where we are.
ALL: Help us, God, to receive your help and to extend your help to our neighbors, all for the glory of your name.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, April 2025.
OPENING PRAYER
Loving and Gracious God—Holy one of Israel - tender one to all who call upon you with repentant and believing hearts: bless us, we pray, with your presence this day. Teach the little ones who have gathered to learn your ways, inspire those who seek your wisdom, energize those who are exhausted, comfort those who grieve, and strengthen those who are weak. Indeed, O God, fill all of our hearts with your praise and lead us in holiness and righteousness in this hour and in the hours to come. We ask it in Jesus' name. Amen.
Written by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild and posted on the Kir-shalom website.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
GOD SIGHTINGS
PRAYER FOR COMFORT AND HEALING
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE 1 Timothy 2:1-7
*SECOND SCRIPTURE Luke 16:1-13
MESSAGE “A Shocking Story”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“Near to the Heart of God” UMH 472
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*”The Nicene Creed” UMH 880
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” UMH 381
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
“God Be with You till We Meet Again” UMH 672
Verse 1
*Please stand as you are able