Order of Worship

Mother’s Day / Festival of the Christian Home

May 12, 2024 | 10 a.m.

Dearborn First UMC

22124 Garrison Street, Dearborn, MI 48124

www.dearbornfirstumc.org     office@dearbornfirstumc.org

PRELUDE
“Prelude on ‘Woodlands’ “Tell Out My Soul”
Pietro Cattaneo; ©️2020 Pietro Cattaneo
Bob Barnhart, Director of Music

WELCOME
The Peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you.
Pastor David Nellist

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader

L: Welcome to Dearborn First UMC!
P: Where our mission is to Connect with God,
Care for Each Other, and Serve the World!

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader
(Touch Holiness, Resources for Worship,
ed. Ruth Duck & Maren C. Tirabassi, 1990 Pilgrim Press)

*OPENING SONG - UMH 314
“In the Garden” (Vs. 1-3)
Words & Music: C. Austin Miles, 1913;
Music adapt. By Charles H. Webb, 1987
©1989 United Methodist Publishing House

FAMILY MOMENT
Andrew Gladstone-Highland, Host

SPECIAL MUSIC
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
Sally DeFord; ©️ 2004 Sally DeFord
Men’s Chorus

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader

INVITATION TO GIVING
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader

OFFERTORY - UMH 378
“Amazing Grace” (Vs. 1, 3, 4, 6)
Words: John Newton, 1779; Music: 19th cent. USA melody;
harm. By Edwin O. Excell, 1900
©1989 United Methodist Publishing House

*RESPONSE - UMH 94
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674,
Adapted by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978;
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623;
harm by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Praise God, 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 uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Pastor David Nellist

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader and Pastor David Nellist

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

BIBLE LESSON
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
Christie Brewster, Worship Leader

MESSAGE
“Love is. . .”
Pastor David Nellist

*CLOSING SONG - UMH 140
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Vs. 1, 2, 3)
Words: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923;
Music: William M. Runyan, 1923
©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

*CLOSING PRAYER
Pastor David Nellist

POSTLUDE
“Postludio in D Minor on “He Arose” Op. 174
Luigi Bottazzo;  ©️1910 Regensburg
Bob Barnhart, Director of Music