WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

A Service of Word & Music

RINGING OF THE BELL

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

 

PRELUDE      (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Leader:  “…Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,

People:  for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

 INTRODUCTION   “Into My Heart” (Verse 1)               FWS 2160

 HYMN OF INVOCATION                                               UMH 540

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 CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

People:  And also with you.

Leader:  Come with concealment to confess your sins.

People:  We will return to our homes happy that our sins have been put away!

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

We bow before you, O God, for you are the parent from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.  We pray that, according to the riches of your glory, you will grant that we may be strengthened in our inner being with power through the Spirit, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith.  In His name.  Amen

HEARING OF THE WORD

 

OLD TESTAMENT READING                                         

“2 Samuel 11:1-15”                                Sp lP or

 

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                          UMH  

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PSALM                                 14                                    UMH 746

                          

NEW TESTAMENT READING

“Ephesians 3:14-21”                          SP LP or

 

GOSPEL reading

“John 6:1-21”                                     SP lp or

    

“MORNING MESSAGE”                           Pastor Michael Turner

 

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

 

Moment of silence

 

Affirmation of faith

 

Gloria Patri                                                               UMH 70

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

Passing of the Peace           

 

Offering of self and resources

 

Hymn of Dedication                                                   UMH                                             

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Benediction and Sending Forth                     fws 2160

     “Into My Heart” (Verse 2)