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6th Sunday of Easter

05/25/2025 - 10:30 pm

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CENTERING MUSIC At the River Robert Lowrey
Arr. George Baker

CALL TO WORSHIP

One:     The Spirit of God bids us, “Come.”
Many: Let everyone who hears this call within their hearts “Come.”
One:     Hear the whole earth rejoice and the coastlands sing of our God’s steadfast love.
Many: We come to rejoice in the Holy One, our God. We give thanks for God sets us free!
One:     Let everyone who is thirsty for the Spirit “Come.”
Many: Let anyone who wishes “Come,” and receive the water of life as a gift.
One:     We come to rejoice in the Holy One, our God.
Many: We give thanks for God’s steadfast love that brings joy to our hearts in the night, lights our lives like the dawn, and sets us free. Amen.

*OPENING HYMN #268 Crown Him with Many Crowns

PRAYER CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR GOD’S GRACE

We come, O Lord, on this day of glory to confess our lack of trust.
While we sing of your lordship over all creation,
we have too often acted as though you are powerless
in the face of today's events.
Help us to live with confidence in your presence today
and in hope for life with you forever. Amen.

MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

SONG OF RENEWAL #240 Refrain

Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen lord, alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

Behold:

there is a new heaven,

a new earth

and a new city,

where the river of life flows,

where the tree of life bears fruit in every season.

This heaven,

this city,

this river,

this tree

are a vision of your life

reborn, restored, and renewed.

Thanks be to God!

*PASSING THE PEACE

Pastor: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And with you also.

Pastor: Let us pass the peace of Christ.

People: The peace of Christ be with you. (To one another)

ANTHEM A Song of Rejoicing Joseph M. Martin

BLESSING THE CHILDREN AND SINGING TO GODLY PLAY

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!

Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!

Today’s Story “The Road to Emmaus”
Kathleen Krentz & Jane Moseley

            Leader:            And as we continue our worship…
            Congregation: May God be with you there.
            Children:         May God be with you here.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Leader: God in your grace,
People: Hear our prayer

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

As we pray together the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to say this in whatever version is most comforting and meaningful to you. Here is one possible version (ecumenical version) that you can use:

Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURES John 5:1-9; Revelation 21:10; Revelation 21:22-22:5

RESPONSE

Reader: The gospel of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, from Psalm 19 - responsively

Pastor:       May the words of my mouth
People:      And the meditations of our hearts
All:            Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord,
                  Our rock and our redeemer. Amen

SERMON “Do You Want to be Made Well?”

MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #375 Shall We Gather at the River

OFFERING

OFFERTORY Precious Lord Trad. Spiritual
Arr. Fred Bock

*DOXOLOGY Sung to: All Creatures of our God and King

Praise God the giver and the gift,

Hearts, minds and voices now uplift:

Allelulia! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Breath of glad surprise,

Freeing uplifting opening eyes,

Three in Oneness, Love community,

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Generous God, we offer these gifts to you this morning, trusting that you will multiply them and use them to nurture the work of your kingdom in our world. Thank you for including us in your work by inviting us to give. We give you thanks for the givers, the gifts, and the work you will accomplish with them. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN #192 Lord, the Light of your Love is Shining

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

God invites us into his future,

where the one who makes all things new has made his

home among us.

We are called and chosen,

together embraced by the God in whom tears,

mourning, crying, pain and even death will be no more.

Remember God’s future, for this is our story.

Our Lord says, “See, I am coming soon!”

Come, Lord Jesus!

POSTLUDE Praise the Lord, Who Reigns Triumphant David Paxton