Gathering Music
Welcome - Liz Meeker (Worship Leader)
This is the Day that the Lord has Made! Let us Rejoice!
Welcome to the Mantua Center Christian Church
- We are a community seeking to have open minds, open hearts, and open arms, building community in a fragmented world.
- We want to welcome everyone who is in the house today and everyone online. We are grateful for all the many ways you can join us for worship on this Lord’s Day.
- REMINDERS: We are “masks optional”, nursery, restrooms, etc
- In worship today…
- Let’s prepare our hearts and minds for worship with our Opening Scripture Reading
Opening Scripture: Philemon 1:4-7
4 When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God 5because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith towards the Lord Jesus. 6I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. 7I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
Let’s sing together Weave
*Response - Weave
Weave, weave, weave us together,
Weave us together, in unity and love.
Weave, weave, weave us together,
weave us together, together in love.
*Call to Worship
ONE: We gather to celebrate and joyfully sing to our God!
Together, let us share our praises and thankfulness.
ALL: Come, let us enter into this sacred space with praise.
ONE: You O God, are the Holy God always and forever!
You are the Eternal One from whom all things come.
ALL: Come, let us enter into this sacred space with thanks.
ONE: O God, we are your children, created by and with your love.
ALL: Come, let us enter into this sacred space with joy and
delight. Amen.
© 2011 Joan Stott – "The Timeless Psalms" RCL Psalm Year A, used with permission.
Please remain standing as we sing together,
*Opening Hymn I Love to Tell the Story
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true;
it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
[Refrain:]
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
Offering of Praise
Children’s Moment Ally Bozeka
Pastoral Prayer
Communion
Meditation
Communion Hymn My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
[Refrain:]
On Christ the solid Rock I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
Distribution
Scripture Reading: Psalm 100:
Sermon - Pastor Cheryl Delaney
Closing Hymn Nearer My God to Thee
1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross
that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
*Benediction
Departing Music