May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 11, 2025 Worship Livestream + Online Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the TrinityPrelude
Prelude
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love arr. Mark Hayes
Call to Worship
We gather to celebrate the gift of life.
We come to share compassion and service.
In the presence of God, we find our calling.
We are empowered to love and serve one another.
Hymn
God of Grace and God of Glory UMH#577
A Reading from the Old Testament
Proverbs 31:8-31
Piano Solo
Intermezzo Johannes Brahms
Op.117, No.2
Darlene Reed
Psalm of Response
Psalm 112:1-9 UMH#833
A Reading from the Epistles
Acts 9:38-43
Sermon
Rise Up in Love: The Legacy of Compassion | Rev. Kelly Dotson
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Joys and Concerns and Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer
Loving Creator, who we know in acts of mercy and love,
holy is your name.
May your dream of justice and peace come alive among us.
May your compassion shape our world and guide our hands.
Give us what we need for today—bread for the body,
and hope for the soul.
Forgive us when we turn away from suffering or close our hearts to our neighbors.
Make us quick to offer mercy and eager to repair what is broken.
Lead us away from fear and apathy.
Deliver us from systems that wound and divide.
For your kin-dom is made real in every act of compassion,
every word of truth, and every rising moment of love.
Amen.
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
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Doxology | UMH# 94
Hymn
Together We Serve TFWS#2175
Postlude
Easter People, Raise Your Voices arr. James Koerts
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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