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May 25, 2025
Sixth Sunday of Easter

 

Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist

 

Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

Minute for Mission:
Guy Shelton – Stewardship Message

 

Call to Worship:
Here, those who wander find a home, those who wonder discover words of hope.
We gather because we have heard God’s whispers of grace.
Here, we discover promises are kept, that shattered hearts are made whole.
We gather because we are invited by Jesus to come and receive a welcome.
Here, those who are afraid to step into living waters are filled with the courage to jump in feet first.
We gather because the Spirit pulls us to our feet, meeting us in words, at the table, in community.

 

* Hymn 375 ”Shall We Gather At The River”
Please see screens for lyrics.

 

Confession of Sin:
Beverly Shelton, Worship Leader
You invite us to get up, Holy God, but too often we stay where we have always been. We seem to want clearer signs but then ignore them, stronger voices but then do not listen, for someone (anyone) to act, but then turn away. Grace is offered to us without reservation, but we cannot bring ourselves to believe it is meant for us. Forgive us, Gracious Heart. Keep calling to us until we listen and in listening, get to our feet to walk into your promised community, and to speak of love and grace and justice, just as Jesus gives us the words to offer to others. Amen. 
Silence for personal confession

 

* Assurance of Pardon:
Listen, friends. The One who invited others to be whole, the One who opened hearts in unexpected places is the One who pours mercy out upon you this day.
God’s grace stirs still waters, God’s hope swaddles the suffering, God’s love calls us to walk into the world. Thanks be to God! We are made whole! Amen.

 

* Song of Praise #243  “Be Not Afraid”
Please see Sanctuary screens for lyrics.

 

* Passing the Peace

 

Prayer for Illumination:
Beverly Shelton, Worship Leader

 

First Scripture:
Psalm 67

 

Anthem: 
“Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep”
Brian Jay

 

Second Scripture:
Acts 16:9-15

 

Time for the Children:
Kathy Sutula

 

Sermon:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

* Hymn 490 “Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters”
Please see screens for lyrics.

 

Pastoral Prayer:
Congregation Response:  Hear our prayer.

 

Invitation to Discipleship

 

The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

 

* Hymn #295  “Go to the World”
Please see screens for lyrics.

 

* Charge & Blessing
Now may we go with the courage to rise and walk into the waters of life.
We will go with Jesus to share that compassion deep enough to bring hope to all.
Now we will go hearts as wide open as Lydia’s as well as the psalmist.
We will go with the Spirit of peace to offer life, grace, justice, and joy to everyone we meet.

* Music for departing