May 4, 2025
Third Sunday of Easter
May 4, 2025 Worship & Holy Communion Livestream + Online Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the TrinityPrelude
Prelude
Open My Eyes, That I May See arr. Rick Robertson Welcome
Call to Worship
Come and see the God who transforms our fear into courage,
Who turns our mourning into dancing, and our brokenness into new beginnings.
We come with open hearts, ready to be changed.
When the glory of God shines around us — like fire, like light from heaven — we hear the voice that says: "Whom shall I send?"
Here we are, Lord. Send us.
In the Spirit’s power, we are not the same.
In the Spirit’s power, the whole world is being made new.
We worship the God who calls, transforms, and sends.
Thanks be to God!
Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King UMH#62
Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4
A Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 6:1-8
Anthem
Let the Praise Go ‘Round arr. Beall/Carter
Psalm of Response
Psalm 30 UMH#762 & 763
Please sing the response
A Reading from the Epistles
Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
Sermon
Transformation and Calling | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Download the Reflection Guide
Joys and Concerns and Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer UMH# 895
The Celebration of Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving and Communion
Musical Setting D UMH pp. 23-24
Invitation to the Table
Prayer of Confession
Let us confess our shortcomings and seek God’s forgiveness.
Gracious God, we confess that we have often turned away from your call. We have failed to see your presence in others and have neglected to live out your love. Forgive us and renew us.
Words of Assurance
Friends, hear the good news: In Christ, we are forgiven and made new.
Thanks be to God!
The Lord’s Prayer
Loving Creator, who is in us and among us, Holy is Your name. May Your vision of justice and peace be realized in our world. Help us to embrace our call to transform our communities with love. Inspire us to work for the common good and guide us as we seek to serve one another.
Grant us the strength to forgive those who have wronged us and help us to be agents of healing and reconciliation. Lead us away from fear and division, and into the light of understanding and compassion.
For Yours is the kin-dom of hope, the power of love, and the glory of community, now and forever. Amen.
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
Prayer after Receiving
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Doxology | UMH# 94
Hymn
Together We Serve TFWS#2175
Postlude
Amazing Grace 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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