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James Tissot - Interview between Jesus and Nicodemus

Welcome to Worship - Sunday May 31st, 2020

Pentecost Sunday

Opening Prayer:

If I knew you and you knew me,
And each of us could clearly see
By that inner light divine
The meaning of your heart and mine;
I’m sure that we would differ less
And clasp our hands in friendliness,
If you knew me and I knew you.

- Howard Thurman​

Entrance Hymn:
And Are We Yet Alive

1.    And are we yet alive, 
and see each other's face? 
Glory and thanks to Jesus give 
for his almighty grace!
 
2.    Preserved by power divine 
to full salvation here, 
again in Jesus' praise we join, 
and in his sight appear. 

​3.    What troubles have we seen, 
what mighty conflicts past, 
fightings without, and fears within,
since we assembled last! 
4.    Yet out of all the Lord 
hath brought us by his love; 
and still he doth his help afford, 
and hides our life above. 

5.    Then let us make our boast 
of his redeeming power, 
which saves us to the uttermost, 
till we can sin no more. 

​6.    Let us take up the cross 
till we the crown obtain, 
and gladly reckon all things loss 
so we may Jesus gain.​​

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Becoming the Beloved: A Journey through the Gospel of John

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Prayer for Understanding:

Gracious God,
We see through a glass dimly
and our minds lack the awareness
to be understanding
enough to love the way
you would have us to love.
So gather us in once more
Shepherd our sentiments
and Mind our meanderings
so that we may listen
and learn to love anew.
Amen.


Scripture Reading:
John 3


The Lord's Prayer


Love Divine, All Love's Excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down:
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown:
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev'ry troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest:
take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

3 Come, Almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

4 Finish, then, thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be:
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee;
changed from glory into glory,
'til in heav'n we take our place,
'til we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Sermon: What Can I Do?


Prayers of the People:

From Howard Thurman:
​

"All around us worlds are dying and new worlds are being born;
All around us life is dying and life is being born.
The fruit ripens on the tree;
the roots are silently at work in the darkness of the earth
Against the time when there shall be new leaves, fresh blossoms, green fruit.
Such is the growing edge!
It is the extra breath from the exhausted lung,
the one more thing to try when all else has failed,
the upward reach of life when weariness closes in upon all endeavor.
This is the basis of hope in moments of despair,
the incentive to carry on when times are out of joint
and men have lost their reason,
the source of confidence when worlds crash and dreams whiten into ash.
The birth of a child — life’s most dramatic answer to death --
this is the growing edge incarnate.
Look well to the growing edge!


Turn us not away, O God, from the infinite glory of the commonplace. Be with us and in us, our Father, as we go our separate ways, and grant that we be not deceived into dependence merely upon our own minds and our own spirits. Out of Thy long wisdom with Thy children, tutor our spirits, tutor our spirits, O God our Father." 


Amen.

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Offertory


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: This Is My Song

1) This is my song O God of all the nations
A song of peace for lands afar and mine
This is my home the country where my heart is
Here are my hopes my dreams my holy shrine
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine

2) My country's skies are bluer than the ocean
And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine
But other lands have sunlight too and clover
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine
O hear my song Thou God of all nations
A song of peace for their land and for mine

3) This is my prayer O Lord of all earth's kingdoms
Thy kingdom come on earth Thy will be done
Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve Him
And hearts united learn to live as one
O hear my prayer Thou God of all nations
Myself I give Thee let Thy will be done​

Benediction:

May the Spirit of God
Be born anew in you.
May the Understanding of God
Breathe anew in you.
May the Peace of God
​Live anew in you.
​Amen.
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