Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

11:00 AM Worship                             Fifth Sunday of Easter                                             6 May 2012

 

GATHERING

   “Chapel Aria”                                                                                                               S.Scott

 

GREETING AND WELCOME

 

*THE PEACE

 

INTROIT

   “Lord, Lead Us Day By Day”                                                                                Handel-Hopson        

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

  Leader: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.

  People: Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.

  Leader: And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”

  All: Let us give thanks and praise and honor to Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

*HYMN TFWS 2088 (TTT)

   Lord, I Lift Your Name on High                                                        Lift Your Name on High

 

*PRAYER  in unison

   Almighty God, you sent your son to us that we might have a way to live as Jesus did,

following his example.  We continue to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and ask that

you renew our spirit each week, help us to live the life you want for us, one of joy and

fulfillment.  We seek to understand your word and live our lives in such a way that you

 might say at our death, “you have been a good and faithful servant.”  We ask your help

 in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

ANTHEM    

“Let The  Word of Christ”                                                                                                         T. Kirk

 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

 

FIRST READING

   Acts 8: 26-40

 

SECOND READING

    John 15: 1-8

  

The Word of the Lord.

   Thanks be to God.

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

   Following the message, children from K-3 are invited to attend the Junior Church program.

 

SERMON                        “Get connected and begin to live!”                        Claudia K. Viehland

 

*HYMN UMH 377 (TTT)

   “It is Well with My Soul”                                                                     Hallelujah! What A Savior                                                                                                        

 

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

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.

 

OFFERING

   “In The Stillness of This Hour”                                                                          G. Davidson

 

*DOXOLOGY  UMH 95

 

GREAT THANKSGIVING  UMH 13

 

BREAKING THE BREAD

 

*COMMUNION

The elements will be served by intinction.  After receiving the elements, you are invited to kneel at the

 altar rail in prayer.  Please return to your seat by the opposite end of the pew from which you exited. 

Those unable to come forward should indicate to an usher, and the stewards will bring the elements to

 you.  All bread is gluten free.

 

*HYMN  TFWS 2282

    I’ll Fly Away”                                                                                                                 I’ll Fly Away

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*GOING FORTH

   “Fantasia On ‘Salvation’ ”                                                                                      D. Paxton

 

*Those who are able are invited to stand.