May 9 Livestream – “I have called you friends”
May 8, 2021 by Rich
Filed under Featured, Livestream Links and Order for Worship
“I have called you friends,” Jesus says in today’s reading. Continue to hear Jesus’ words as He shares his love with us.
Special blessings this day to all of the mothers in this world.
“I have called you friends,†says Jesus.
WELCOME
PRELUDE – Anna DiVesta
*CALL TO WORSHIP – Pastor Dan
One: Let us gather in the Spirit of Christ.
All: We come in response to the One who calls us ‘friends’
One: Remember God’s love and faithfulness.
All: Let our hands reflect the life of our serving Savior.
One: Let our voices echo God’s praises!
All: Together, let us sing of God who is doing marvelous things!
HYMN – Shout to the Lord – worship booklet, pp. 80-81
My Jesus, My Savior, Lord, there is none like You;
All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
at the sound Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands,
Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand;
Nothing compares to the promos I have in You.
UNISON PRAYER OF INVOCATION – Pastor Dan
Faithful God, we worship you with joy! Even in the toughest times, your love holds us up. You bless all people. God of grace, you are the One who empowers us to care for one another with kindness. You watch over each one of your children throughout our lives. You have watched over us in the past. You are with each one of us now in the particular situations that we are facing.
Amazing God, we are grateful for your gifts. Come, Holy One, lift us. Raise us above taking so much for granted. Stir our voices to praise you out of sheer delight! Open our hearts to trust that you are leading us, especially in moments of difficulty or discouragement. In our doubts and in our fears, grant us your peace. Calm us. Reassure us that you are near. Christ Jesus, we rejoice that you are continuing to shape us into people who offer your grace and love to all. Amen.
PRAISE RESPONSE – O How He Loves You and Me – #254
- O how He loves you and Me, O how He loves you and me;
He gave HIs life – what more could He give?
O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me! - Jesus to Calvary did go, His love for making to show;
What He did there bro’t hope from despair;
O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me!
GOD’S WORD – Psalm 98 – Pastor Dan
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE – Linda Lowry
SPECIAL MUSIC – 10,000 Reasons – Anna DiVesta
GOD’S WORD – John 15:9-17 – Pastor Dan
SERMON – Pastor Dan
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE –Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (debts… debtors) – Pastor Dan
HYMN – What a Friend We Have in Jesus – #162
What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry Everything to God in Prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!
- Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows ur every weakness, Take it to the Lord in Prayer. - Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge – Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee! Take it to the Lord in prayer,
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.
POSTLUDE – Anna DiVesta
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