"The Instrument of God's Name"-GGUMC Service for Sunday, May 1st, 2022

PRELUDE
"Prelude in D Major"
George Dyson
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
Acolyte
INTROIT "Eternal Son, Eternal Love"
N. Guinaldo
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Wayne Sheriff
Liturgist:
Sing praises to God, you people of faith.
People:
We give thanks to God, who heals and restores.
Liturgist:
Praise God who transforms us, who heals and loves us.
People:
Praise God, who clothes us with joy.
Liturgist:
Do not be silent. Praise the Lord!
People:
We give thanks to our God, today and always
*(Using with permission, 2022 Abingdon Worship Annual, p.115)
*OPENING HYMN
UMH #79
“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wayne Sheriff
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Wisdom of God,
Come and dwell among us.
We gather to hear your word,
And to sing your praise.
We come as we are,
Trusting that your grace will perfect us.
Interrupt our lives with your vision of truth and love.
We praise you now and always. Amen.
ANTHEM
"My God, My King, Thy Praise We Sing"
Gordon Young
RESPONSIVE READING
1 Peter 2:11-17
Wayne Sheriff
Liturgist
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
People:
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Liturgist:
Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
People:
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
Liturgist:
Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.
People:
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
CALL TO PRAYER
"We Pray O Lord This Day"
Ray Woods
PASTORAL PRAYER
Pastor Tone Tosi
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 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.
PRAYER RESPONSE
"Spirit of God"
N. Guinaldo
READING FROM THE SCRIPTURE
Acts 9:10-20
Wayne Sheriff
The Word of God for the People of God
Thanks be to God
SERMON
Pastor Tone Tosi
"The Instrument of God's Name"
RECEPTION OF THE OFFERING
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OFFERTORY
"My Faith Looks Up To Thee"
Lowell Mason
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Wayne Sheriff
*CLOSING HYMN
UMH #453
“More Love to Thee, O Christ"
*BENEDICTION
Pastor Tone Tosi
EXTINGUISHING OF THE CANDLES
Acolyte
POSTLUDE
"Postlude"
George Dyson
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
Giving Thanks to Patricia Graham
by Cynthia Brown
ON THE PATIO
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