†INVOCATION In Unison
Glory be to you, O God, whom we worship in awe Pastor
and wonder. You are the author of all beginnings and all that is
pronounced “good.” In you, both day and night have purpose,
both calm and storm have meaning. Open the eyes of our
imagination that we may be ready to receive your gifts and
discern your activity in our midst. Great God, who baptized
Jesus and confirmed in your early disciples the gifts of the Spirit,
grant us to hear and see your creative movement among us.
Make your voice plain as you strengthen us to face the problems
and possibilities of life. In the name of Jesus, in whom we are
baptized, we pray. Amen.
†Response: (all sing) TCH #91
In moments like these, I sing out a song,
I sing out a love song to Jesus
. In moments like these, I lift up my hands,
I lift up my hands to the Lord
Singing “I love you, Lord” (3x)
I love you.
CALL TO CONFESSION Minister
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those
who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
Let us admit our brokenness to God.
PRAYER FOR CONFESSION UNISON
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the way of peace. Come into the
brokenness of our lives and our land with your healing love.
Help us to be willing to bow before you in true repentance and
to bow to one another in real forgiveness. By the fire of your
Holy Spirit, melt our hard hearts and consume the pride and
prejudice which separate us. Fill us O Lord, with your perfect
love, which casts out fear, and bind us together in that unity
which you share with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Silent confession)
MOMENT OF SILENT CONFESSION TO THE LORD
(soft organ music)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding
in steadfast love. May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant us
remission of all our sins, true repentance and amendment of life,
and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Live as
forgiven and forgiving people of God.
People: Glory to God. Amen!
. and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We
Response: (ALL SING) SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
†THE PASSING OF CHRIST'S PEACE
M: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
P: And also with you.
M: Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
(All exchange signs and words of God's peace.)
ALL: (sing) We are one in the bond of love (2x)
We have joined our Spirits with the Spirit of God,
We are one in the bond of love.
GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND
CONCERNS
Proclamation and Response
†GOSPEL READING Minister
M: This is the Gospel of our Lord.
P: Thanks be to God!
†Response: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto
my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path. Amen
SONG OFFERING:
MESSAGE PASTOR JUSELLE DELA CRUZ
**AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Minister: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true
Church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now
declare:
Minister and People: We believe in God the Father, infinite in
wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works,
believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of
the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the
promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the
Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are
kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find
strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith
should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the
example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God
may come upon the earth. Amen.
†Response: Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,
as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen. Amen.
Thanksgiving and Commitment
Rev. Dr. Homer Wesley O. Refuerzo
CALL TO OFFERING
Liturgist: Beloved, God has so loved us by giving us all the
blessings we enjoy. In joyous gratitude we accept the privilege
of making a generous response. May God bless and multiply
our gifts, and increase in us the joy of sharing.
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS
†DOXOLOGY UMH #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
†OFFERTORY PRAYER In Unison
May these gifts bear testimony to the light we have received
from you, O God. May the grace and truth that we beheld in
Jesus, O God, be the good news that we share with others. Bless
and multiply our thanksgiving to your honor and glory for the
mission and ministry of our church. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Pastor: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you
Pastor: Lift up your hearts
People: We lift them up to the Lord
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God
People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise
BREAKING THE BREAD
PARTAKING OF THE BREAD AND CUP
COMMUNION HYMN Spirit Song
O let the Son of God enfold you, with his spirit and his love
let him fill your hearts and satisfy your soul
O let him have the things that hold, and his spirit like a dove
will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Jesus O Jesus come and fill your lambs,
Jesus O Jesus come and fill your lambs
†PRAYER AFTER THE COMMUNION
†THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth,
as it is in HeavenGive us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thy is thy kingdom, and thy power, and thy glory forever.
Amen.
†HYMN OF THANKSGIVING
Where He leads me I will follow
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
"Take thy cross and follow, follow me."
Refrain:
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
and go with me, with me all the way.
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Sending Forth
†DISMISSAL AND BLESSING
M: Carry your gladness and joy into the world,
where God’s name is not honored or cherished.
C: We will sing God’s praise by the way we live
and invite others to join in the song.
M: Exalting the name of Jesus Christ,
make your witness to the least and the greatest.
C: We commit ourselves anew to live by God’s will
as it is revealed to us day by day.
†THREEFOLD AMEN
POSTLUDE (Altar lights are brought abroad.)
Wesley Divinity School
The Order of Worship
PRELUDE (Silent Meditation)
LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES/ CHORAL INTROIT
(† =Please stand as you are able)
†PROCESSIONAL HYMN TUMH # 514
"Stand up Stand up for Jesus"
Stand up! stand up for Jesus! Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up for Jesus Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner, It must not, it must not suffer loss.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict In this His glorious day.
Ye that are men, now serve Him Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger And strength to strength oppose.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus! Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you; Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armor, And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger, Be never wanting there.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long:
This day the noise of battle, The next the victor’s song;
To him that overcometh A crown of life shall be;
He, with the King of glory, Shall reign eternally.
†CALL TO WORSHIP
L: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall
continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the
Lord; Let the afflicted hear and ne healed. O magnify the Lord
with me, and let us exalt his name together.
P: For with Him is the fountain of life; in his do we see light.