Mifflin
Avenue United Methodist Church
11 AM
Worship Sixth Sunday
of Easter 29 May 2011
GATHERING
In Thee
Alone, O Christ, My Lord J.
Pachelbel
GREETING AND
WELCOME
INTROIT
Come to
the Waters G.
F. Handel
*CALL TO WORSHIP UMH 790
Psalm 66:8-20
*HYMN
Out of
Deep, Unordered Water Promise
Out of deep, unordered water God created
light and land,
world of bird and
beast and, later, in God’s image, woman, man.
There is water in the river bringing life to
tree and plant.
Let creation praise its giver: there is water
in the font.
Water on the human forehead, birthmark of the
love of God,
is the sign of death
and rising; through the seas there runs a road.
There is water in the river bringing life to
tree and plant.
Let creation praise its giver: there is water
in the font.
Standing round the font reminds us of the
Hebrews’ climb ashore.
Life is hallowed by the knowledge: God has
been this way before.
There is water in the river bringing life to
tree and plant.
Let creation praise its giver: there is water
in the font. Fred Kaan
*PRAYER in unison
O God, in mystery and
silence you are present in our lives,
bringing
new life out of destruction,
hope
out of despair, growth out of difficulty.
We thank you that you do not
leave us alone
but
labor to make us whole.
Help us to perceive your
unseen hand in the unfolding of our lives,
and
to attend to the gentle guidance of your Spirit,
that
we may know the joy you give your people.
Amen.
ANTHEM
Loving
Savior Lee/Wagner
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL READING
John 14:15-21
EPISTLE READING
1 Peter 3:13-22
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be
to God.
SERMON
Earth,
Wind & Fire: Baptism as Reception of the Holy Spirit
INVITATION TO
HOLY BAPTISM
REAFFIRMATION OF
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
UMH 50
HYMN UMH 605
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters Beach Spring
SHARING OUR JOYS
AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
If you would
like to recognize a deceased loved one who served in the military,
you are invited to
speak their name in memory of their life and service.
THE LORD’S PRAYER in unison
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.
*THE PEACE
OFFERING
Wake,
Awake, For Night Is Flying J.G.
Walther
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF
THANKSGIVING
*HYMN UMH 437
This Is
My Song Finlandia
*BENEDICTION
*GOING FORTH
Unto
All the World C.
Neal
*Those who are able are invited to stand.