Prelude - “Face to Face” [by Herbert Johnson, arranged by Bruce Carlton & Stewart Landon] ] - Jan Green
Welcome to Mantua Center Christian Church -- a community seeking to have open minds, open hearts, and open arms.
Scripture - Psalm 86:4-6
4 Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
listen to my cry of supplication.
*Response - Weave #495
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 - Katie Baird
One: In deep gratitude we come to worship God.
All: We recognize God as the source of all goodness.
One: All good gifts come from the Spirit of God.
All: Love, peace, joy, patience, kindness, gentleness are all of God.
One: We come with grateful hearts, not for things, but for who God is.
All: We gather to show our gratitude in song and prayer.
One: Come, let us worship God together!
*Opening Hymn - O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing #5, v.1&4
1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and king,
the triumphs of God's grace!
4 Glory to God and praise and love
be ever, ever given
by saints below and saints above,
the church in earth and heaven.
Invitation to Generosity
Invitation
Offertory - “The Good Shepherd” [by Gregg Sewell] Jan Green
Response - “Give Thanks” #528
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. Give Thanks!
Offering Prayer - Katie Baird
Children’s Moment - Beth Schabel
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer - Katie Baird
Holy Communion
Meditation - Steve Hurd
Hymn - When you Do this, Remember Me #400, 1-4
1 You my friend, a stranger once,
do now belong to heaven.
Once far away, you are brought home
into God's family.
""When you do this, remember me.""
2 Now my Lord is also yours,
my people are your own;
embraced together in God's arms,
I enfold you now in mine.
""When you do this, remember me.""
3 All your sorrows shall be mine,
your joy shall be my joy;
indebted to God's love in Christ,
we die and reign with him.
""When you do this, remember me.""
4 So let us renew our faith,
remembering our Lord;
to our strong hope we will hold fast,
unshaken to the end.
"When you do this, remember me."
Prayer - Sally Hoffman
Words of Institution - Sally Hoffman
Music - “In the Stillness” [by Gerald Peterson] - Jan Green
Special Music - “He Will See You Through” [by Rhiannon Giddens] - Beth Schabel
Scripture - Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Sermon - "Trust" - Rev. Dr. Alecia Evans-Hayes
*Closing Hymn - “Pass it On” #477, v. 1-3
It only takes a spark to get a fire going.
And soon all those around, can warm up in glowing.
That's how it is with God's love,Once you've experienced it,
You spread His love to everyone; You want to pass it on.
What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are budding;
The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming.
That's how it is with God's love; Once you've experienced it,
You want to sing "It's fresh like spring"; you want to pass it on.
I wish for you my friend, this happiness that I've found.
You can depend on Him, it matters not where you're bound.
I'll shout it from the mountain top - HEY WORLD!
I want the world to know; the Lord of love has come to me,
I want to pass it on.
Benediction - Katie Baird
Postlude - “Sing a New Song ” [by Edward Broughton] Jan Green