GATHERING

Prelude……… “Ring Around the Rainbow”..………….Bells

Pastoral Welcome ……………………..…..……….Pastor Shane Britt

*Call to Worship (Responsive)

From every nation, in every language, we cry out:

“Salvation belongs to our God, and to the Lamb!”

Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving!

Honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever!

Amen!

Amen!

*Opening Hymn

“Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us”……………….Hymn #381 vs 1,2,4

Silent Prayer/Preparation

Opening Prayer (Unison)

You are the Good Shepherd, Lord, we hear your call; we know your voice; we follow your paths. You lead us beside still waters. You guide us to the springs of life. You shelter us and restore our souls. In you we find life everlasting. We come humbly into your presence this day, in praise, worship, and adoration. Our hearts run over with your unfailing goodness and never-ending love. In the name of our Savior, we pray. Amen.

*Gloria Patri

Tithes and Offering

Musical Offering

“Sweet Hour of Prayer””…………………………….…..….Handbell Duet Germaine Charleston and Katie Ogle

*Doxology

Prayers of the People & Pastoral Prayers

Scripture ………………………………....……..John 10:22-30 (NRSV)

22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; 26 but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”

Mother’s Day Slide Show

Proclamation of the Word………”Hurry up and slow down!”

Prayer of Dedication

Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Hymn of Commitment

“Here I Am Lord”……………..…………………….….Hymn#593 vs 1,2,5

*Hymn of Commitment

“Here I Am Lord”……………..…………………….….Hymn#593 vs 1,2,5

*Benediction

The Lord is our shepherd; we want for nothing.

We hunger and thirst no more.

The Lord gives rest and comfort to our souls.

God keeps us in perfect peace.

The Lord sustains us in the midst of trouble.

Our lives overflow with God’s love and grace.

Goodness and mercy will surely follow us always.

And we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!

Postlude…………………… “It Is Well With My Soul”………….…..Bells