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May 03, 2020 Worship Guide

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PRELUDE “Rejoice, The Lord is King” By Alec Rowley – Dustin Tatro, Organ
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER Rev. Steve Patterson

HYMN No. 715 “Rejoice, The Lord is King”
CALL TO WORSHIP from “Psalm 23” Dr. John
RESPONSE No. 474 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Claudia Anderson
PASSING THE PEACE

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Steve
– Join us in prayer for: Madlyn F., Hoss S., Anna Beth W.
– Share a new prayer request.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH) No 895

ANTHEM “Redeemer” by Nicole Mullin
Angela Jordan-Wisenhunt

SCRIPTURE AND SERMON Pastor Steve

A Living Hope: Identity in Christ – 1 Peter 2:9-10 (RSV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people, once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

1) You are Acceptable

“Chosen race”

2) You are Valuable

“God’s own people”

3) You are Capable

“A royal priesthood”

4) You are Forgivable

“You have received mercy”

Apostle’s Creed

OFFERTORY PRAYER Dr. John
OFFERTORY MUSIC “Reverie” By Claude Debussy- Dustin Tatro, Piano

Send your offering online. If you want to set up recurring ACH gifts, email Scot.

HYMN No. 381 “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “How Firm a Foundation” By Dale Wood- Dustin Tatro, Organ

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