Order of Worship Wesley UMC | March 29, 2020 Ritual of Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle

Welcome Statement At Wesley, we believe that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. You are invited to worship, wonder and discover God’s grace with us and to participate fully in the community of faith. Whether you are young or old, single or married, gay or straight, full or empty, who you are and where you are on life’s journey matters to us, and you are welcome here to seek, with us, the God who seeks us all. Calling

Opening “Blessed Be Your Name” W&S 3002 ( below)

Call to Worship Lift up your voice and call out to God. We cry out, believing that God hears us. Come together and wait for God. We come together, trusting that God is still speaking. Surely God’s presence is here with us now. We wait in hope, for God’s steadfast love lifts our hearts. Come, worship the Lord. We celebrate the power of God that restores us.

~ written by Rev. Nancy J.

Opening Song () - Refrain only

Kids Blessing Seeking

Centering Song “Sanctuary” (Lyrics Below)

Prayer of Illumination/Opening Moment God of extravagant grace, may your Spirit refresh our hearts through the reading of the scriptures that we may perceive all the good we can do for you, and so grow in faith, hope, and love. Amen.

Scripture Psalm 130 Galatians 6:2-10

Sermon Bearing, Carrying, Reaping, and Sowing ~ Pastor Karlene Reflection

Reflection Song “Is He Worthy” (Lyrics Below)

Prayers of the People L: For this joy, L: For this concern, P: Thanks be to God! P: Lord, hear our prayer.

Lord’s Prayer

Passing of the Peace

Announcements

Offering / Gift Giving

Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Closing Song “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” TFWS #2171 (Lyrics Below)

Benediction

Postlude

Song Lyrics: Opening Song

“Blessed Be Your Name” W&S 3002

Vs. 1

Blessed be your name in the land that is plentiful, Where your streams of abundance flow, blessed be your name. Blessed be your name when I’m found in the desert place, Though I walk through wilderness, blessed be your name.

Every blessing you pour out I’ll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,

Refrain

“Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your glorious name!”

Vs. 2

Blessed be your name when the sun’s shining down on me, when the world’s all as it should be, blessed be your name.

Blessed be your name on the road marked with suffering, Though there’s pain in the offering, blessed be your name.

Every blessing you pour out I’ll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,

Refrain

“Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your glorious name!”

“Sanctuary”

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.

“Is He Worthy?”

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do) Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do) But do you know that all the dark won't stop the light from getting through? (We do) Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

Is all creation groaning? (It is) Is a new creation coming? (It is) Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is) Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole? Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave Is He worthy? Is He worthy Of all blessing and honor and glory? Is He worthy of this? (He is)

Does God truly love us? (God does) Does the Spirit move among us? (She does) And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does) Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (God does)

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole? Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave From every people and tribe Every nation and tongue He has made us a kingdom and priests to God To reign with the Son

Is He worthy? Is He worthy Of all blessing and honor and glory? Is He worthy? Is He worthy? Is He worthy of this? (He Is)

“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” TFWS #2171

Vs. 1

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.

Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, and where there’s doubt, true faith in you.

Vs. 2

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring you hope.

Where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy.

Vs. 3

Oh, Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love with all my soul.

Vs. 4

Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life.