New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church April 2, 2017

Announcements Today, Cherubs Choir Rehearsal, 9am, RM11 Young Adults, 11:15am, RM6 Sanctuary Visioning Team, 11:15am, Sanct. Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Monday, Trustees, 7pm, RM2 Tuesday, Bible Study, Mt 6, 11am, RM2 Financial Peace University, 7:15pm, RM2 SPRC, 7pm, RM2 Wednesday, Chimes, 6pm, RM3; Choir, 7pm, Sanct. Friday, Prayer, 4pm

Sung Meditation Holy Ground TFWS #2272

We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around; let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart Choral Introit Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (Hymnal #500) Choir

One: The Lord be with you! *Call to Worship One: The Lord be with you! Many: And also with you – Come let us worship!

Lord of the Dance (Verse 1) 261 WORDS: Syndey Carter, 1963 1. I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, © 1963, 1989 Galliard, Ltd.

and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth. At Bethlehem I had my birth.

Lord of the Dance (Refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

Lord of the Dance (Verse 2) 2. I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me;

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; they came to me and the dance went on.

Lord of the Dance (Refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

Lord of the Dance (Verse 3) 3. I danced on the sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame;

they whipped and they stripped and they hung me high; and they left me there on a cross to die.

Lord of the Dance (Refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

Lord of the Dance (Verse 4) 4. I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black; it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back;

they buried my body and they thought I’d gone, but I am the dance, and I still go on.

Lord of the Dance (Refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

Lord of the Dance (Verse 5) 5. They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life, that’ll never, never die;

I’ll live in you if you live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

Lord of the Dance (Refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

An Invitation to Christ *Opening Prayer An Invitation to Christ 466 Dimitri of Rostov, Russia, 17th cent. Come, my Light, and illumine my darkness. Come, my Life, and revive me from death. Come, my Physician, and heal my wounds. By permission of A. R. Mowbray & Co., Ltd.

Come, Flame of divine love, and burn up the thorns of my sins, kindling my heart with the flame of thy love.

Come, my King, sit upon the throne of my heart and reign there Come, my King, sit upon the throne of my heart and reign there. For thou alone art my King and my Lord. Amen.

Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Clarinet: Patricia Sjoberg Anthem Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Trevor Manor) Clarinet: Patricia Sjoberg Choir

Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho Song Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Children’s Time

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th) 95 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer

Invitation to Prayer Come to Me Choir (3094) Choir

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70 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 Joshua 22:1-5 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 2 and said to them, “You have observed all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and have obeyed me in all that I have commanded you; 3 you have not forsaken your kindred these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the Lord your God. 4 And now the Lord your God has given rest to your kindred, as he promised them;

therefore turn and go to your tents in the land where your possession lies, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you on the other side of the Jordan. 5 Take good care to observe the commandment and instruction that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, and to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

The Message

Apostles Creed Hymnal #7 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living 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 the life everlasting. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving A Service of Word and Table Hymnal # 9-11  

Special Music Pie Jesu  (from Andrew Lloyd Weber's REQUIEM) Susan DiBianca and Bekka Ross, Jessica Schuster, piano Merciful Jesus, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant the eternal rest.

Here I Am, Lord (1) Here I Am, Lord 593 WORDS: Dan Schutte, 1981 (Is. 6:8) 1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. © 1981, 1983, 1989 Daniel L. Schutte and NALR

I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Here I Am, Lord (Refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

Here I Am, Lord (2) 2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?

Here I Am, Lord (Refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

Here I Am, Lord (3) 3. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide till their hearts are satisfied Finest bread I will provide till their hearts are satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?

Here I Am, Lord (Refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

*Unison Blessing Numbers 6:24 “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” *Unison Blessing Numbers 6:24