New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church April 26, 2015

Announcements Today: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:00 a.m. Youth Group, 5:30 p.m. Monday: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. – All are welcome Wednesday: Ministry at McDonald’s, 12 noon – All are welcome Chime Practice, 6 p.m. ♪ Choir Practice, 7 p.m. Mark Your Calendar!  100th Anniversary Homecoming! May 17th, 2015

Meditation John 10: 11,14 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep”

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Choral Introit Gentle Shepherd Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Call to Worship Ben Silver

His Name is Wonderful Opening Hymn (Sung Twice) Hymnal # 174 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. He is the mighty King, Master of everything,

The Rock of all ages, Almighty God is he. Bow down before Him, He's the Great Shepherd, The Rock of all ages, Almighty God is he. Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him, His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord

His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. He is the mighty King, Master of everything,

The Rock of all ages, Almighty God is he. Bow down before Him, He's the Great Shepherd, The Rock of all ages, Almighty God is he. Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him, His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord

Psalm 23/Psalter with Sung Response♪ Opening Prayer Psalm 23/Psalter with Sung Response♪ ♪ My shepherd is the Lord, nothing in deed shall I want. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2     The Lord makes me lie down in green pastures; leads me beside still waters, 3  he restores my soul. Leads me in right paths for the sake of the Lord’s name. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,      I fear no evil; for you are with me;  your rod and your staff      they comfort me.

Psalm 23/Psalter with Sung Response♪ Opening Prayer Psalm 23/Psalter with Sung Response♪ 5 You prepare a table before me      in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil;      my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me      all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord      as long as I live. ♪ My shepherd is the Lord, nothing in deed shall I want.

Children’s Time

Anthem Shepherd Me O God Choir

Worship through Giving Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response Hymnal #94 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up lifts! Praise the Spirit! Holy Spiriti! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Gift of Love Hymnal #408 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, The profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, Our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; By this we worship, and are freed.

Prayers of the People Silent Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

on earth as it is in Heaven. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

And forgive us our trespasses, Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Gloria Patria Hymnal #70 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

as it was in the beginning, Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Scripture Reading 1 John 3:16-24

6 We each have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Romans 12: 6-8 NRSV 6  We each have different gifts, according to the grace given us. 7 If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 8 If it is serving, let him server; if it is teaching, let hin teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Sermon Action

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth; The Apostle’s Creed (Hymnal # 881) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

the third day, He rose from the dead; he ascended to Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love TFWS# 2223 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

we are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. Refrain And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. Refrain And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love. 2. 3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, We will work with each other, we will work side by side, And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. 4. All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, his only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, We will work with each other, we will work side by side, And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. Refrain And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love. 2. 3. 4. All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, his only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, his only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one. Refrain And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room. Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.