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James Tissot -   Feed My Lambs

Welcome to Worship - Sunday May 10, 2020

2nd Sunday after Easter

Opening Prayer:

Mothering Maker of mornings new
Nurturing the night to give birth to the dawn
who brings forth your loving kindness
like innocent infancy
within our awakened hearts
and minds.
We venture into this brave new day
​with you.
Amen.

Entrance Hymn:
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

1. Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: 
such a way as gives us breath, 
such a truth as ends all strife, 
such a life as killeth death.

2. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: 
such a light as shows a feast, 
such a feast as mends in length, 
such a strength as makes his guest
3. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: 
such a joy as none can move, 
such a love as none can part, 
such a heart as joys in love.

​Words: George Herbert (1633)
Tune: The Call (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

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Online Bible Studies NEXT Week:
A new study is beginning!
Introduction to the Gospel of John
Journey through the fourth gospel with church friends one chapter a week. Being an introduction course, we will focus on what we learn about Jesus and our response to his teachings. Please consider joining us on this new study!

Starting Tuesday May 12 at 7:30 on zoom! (Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not begin tonight, Sunday, May 10th)

Meeting ID: 479 784 6800
Password: umcnc
Please continue to send one another greetings of peace and joy throughout the week via mail, text, phone, etc.
Great job keeping in touch this week!

Prayer for Understanding

We are born of you
Out of the womb of Your Word
and yet we are still wondering
who we are
whose we are
Sometimes we affirm you
as our most beloved parent
and often
we draw back
and question our lineage
and our inheritance
Gather us
like a mother hen
envelops her chicks
within the shelter of her wing
Re-mind us that we are your beloved
and in so doing
when we fail to understand
at least we will be safe
within your protective mystery.
​Amen.


Scripture Reading:
John 1


The Lord's Prayer


Hymn: Spirit of the Living God

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me
Melt me
Mold me
Fill me
Use
Spirit of the Living God

Fall afresh on me

Words & Music: Daniel Iverson
​

Sermon: The Promise of Comfort


Prayers of the People:

We are tired, O God.
Is it safe to ask if you are tired, too?
Are you just as frazzled and frayed?
Like a 5:30am parent
​crying not to have to wake up
yet shuffles toward the kitchen
like the merchant searching for the coffee bean of great price?
Like a 7pm child crying not to have to lay down
yet shuffles toward her room
like the prodigal returning home; sinking into the mattress most familiar?
Fatigue envelops us
and so you, O God.
We champ at the bit of boredom
We stamp at the dust of distancing
desiring
for compassionate contact
close conversation
cloistered convocation
We seesaw between wit's end and love's lane
thankful for channels
that mind the gap
between family and friends
So wait with us
While we wait for you to arrive
Pentecost draws nigh
the promise of a new Holy Breath
a new way to love
Tuck us in for now, though
Read us into the story again
Kiss our foreheads
and tell us all shall be well
Keep watch over us
all through this continuing night
even though
Mother of all mercy
you are just as tired
maybe even more so
​than we are.
Amen.

    Prayer Request Form:

Submit
Please use the above form to submit your joys and/or requests for prayer. Your submission will be sent directly to Rev. Phil.

From Gail Powell:
I would like prayers for Tim F. who suffered a severe brain injury after being hit by a car.

From Nancy Nichols:
Prayers for a friend Rene’, and her family. Her mom is in hospice and family unable to visit in facility she was moved to.


From Dianne & Bob Arazy:
Thanks for prayers and joy that Joe is recovering and tested negative; Praise the Lord!

Prayers for Cliff Cook:
Cliff desires your prayers and positive thoughts for the healing power of the Holy Spirit and Christ's peace to surround him as he undergoes and awaits test results regarding the possibility of aggressive prostate cancer. 

From Lyle:
Prayers for my Aunt Helen, 96 yrs old, as well as her son and his wife, Wayne & Deb. They have all been diagnosed with Covid 19, with Aunt Helen being admitted to the hospital. Her daughter, Kathy, is being quarantined at home due to being exposed to her Mom.


From Lori M:
Joy! Our daughter Lauren and Jon Potter got engaged. No wedding date set yet.


From Liz and Eric Neider:
Prayers for Eric's uncle, Gus Baglio, who has been hospitalized in NYC with Covid19.


From Sue J:
Continued prayers requested for Roxanne who had brain surgery for a tumor and now faces chemo and radiation treatments starting this week.

Prayer request for Annette who is going through chemo for breast cancer and having a rough time.

Prayer request for Carol who is hospitalized and her medical team is looking for a cause for her sudden onset of health issues.
Visit our ​Prayer Ministries page and join us in specific prayer. We are so grateful for your immediate engagement with the prayer request form.

Offertory: What A Friend We Have in Jesus


Offering:

We are so collectively grateful for God's gifts that are given back for use in ministering to the lives within our community-at-large. Should you choose to prayerfully give, mailing to the UMC of North Chili 2200 Westside Dr. Rochester, NY 14624 would be received with gratitude and employed with prayerful stewardship.

Doxology:

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
​Amen.

Prayer of Dedication:

​Refreshing and rejuvenating Giver of all gifts, we offer back to you a token of our gratitude for the life of this community. May they be used to inspire hearts and awaken minds to your love. Amen.

Recessional Hymn: Breathe on Me, Breath of God

1. Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
fill me with life anew, 
that I may love what thou dost love, 
and do what thou wouldst do. 

2. Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
until my heart is pure, 
until with thee I will one will, 
to do and to endure. 
3. Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
till I am wholly thine, 
till all this earthly part of me 
glows with thy fire divine. 

4. Breathe on me, Breath of God, 
so shall I never die, 
but live with thee the perfect life 
of thine eternity.​

Words: Edwin Hatch
Music: Robert Jackson

Benediction:

Beloved, the Peace of Christ through whom you live surrounds you.
Beloved, the Breath of God through whom you move flows in you.
​Beloved, the Essence of God through whom you have your very being enfolds you.
Rest in God this week.
​Amen.

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