New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church April 12, 2015

Announcements Today: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:00 a.m. New Member Exploration, 11:30 a.m. Rm 2 Monday: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. – All are welcome Tuesday: Administrative Council, 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. Saturday: United Methodist Men’s Breakfast Mtg, 8:00 a.m. Mark Your Calendar!  100th Anniversary Homecoming! May 17th, 2015

Meditation John 20:19-23 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side.  The disciples, seeing the Master with their own eyes, were exuberant. Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you.”  Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” he said. “If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?”

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Open Our Eyes Choral Introit TFWS #2086 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Open our eyes, Lord we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch Him and say that we love Him.

Open our ears, Lord and help us to listen Open our ears, Lord and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord We want to see Jesus.

Call to Worship One: We are people who believe in the resurrection - having experienced our Creator’s great love, forgiveness, and the immense power of the Holy Spirit. Many: We are a resurrection people -rejoicing in our Creator’s great love for each person, forgiveness offered through Jesus the Christ, and the immense power of the Holy Spirit. Today, we rejoice with all that we have and are!

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymnal # 89 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, binding all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us Sunward In the triumph song of life.

Opening Prayer O Merciful Creator, You sent the Risen Jesus to offer a worried and distracted people your peace that passes all understanding. We are often hard headed. Our hearts are slow to embrace your love and sacrifice, and even slower to receive or offer forgiveness. Thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to dwell in us! For we know, through your Holy Spirit, forgiveness occurs, belief increases, and joy overflows our being. May it be so now, and forever. Amen.

Why did five people go to Children’s Time Why did five people go to El Salvador? El Shaddai

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.

Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes) Anthem Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes) Choir

Offering 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 Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Just A Closer Walk With Thee TFWS # 2158 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

When my feeble life is o’er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o’er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Concerns: Lord, have mercy. Prayers of the People Responses: Joys: Thanks be to God! Concerns: Lord, have mercy. 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.

1 John 1:4-2:2 NRSV 4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7 but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin us.

1 John 1:4-2:2 NRSV 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 1:4-2:2 NRSV 2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

Complete Joy 101

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Hymnal 206 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

light to the world; The star of my life is Jesus. I want to walk as a child of the light; I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world; The star of my life is Jesus. Refrain: In him there is no darkness at all; The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

shine on my path And show me the way to the Father. I want to see the brightness of God; I want to look at Jesus. Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path And show me the way to the Father. Refrain: In him there is no darkness at all; The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

patience the race, We shall know the joy of Jesus. I’m looking for the coming of Christ; I want to be with Jesus. When we have run with patience the race, We shall know the joy of Jesus. Refrain: In him there is no darkness at all; The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

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