Order of Worship

April 28, 2024 | 10 a.m.

Dearborn First UMC

22124 Garrison Street, Dearborn, MI 48124

www.dearbornfirstumc.org     office@dearbornfirstumc.org

PRELUDE
“Adagio in A Minor BWV 564”
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Bob Barnhart, Director of Music

WELCOME
The Peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you.
Andrew Gladstone-Highland

*OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Worship Leader

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
(the Abingdon Worship Annual, 2024, adapt MBT)
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Worship Leader

*OPENING SONG - UMH 662
“Stand Up and Bless the Lord” (vs 1, 2, 4, 5.)
Words: James Montgomery; Music: Genevan Psalter, 1551;
adapt. By William Crotch,1836
©1989 United Methodist Publishing House

FAMILY MOMENT
Tracy Lahay, Host

SPECIAL MUSIC
“Sing To The Lord a Jubilant Song”
Jon Paige; ©️1993 Malcolm Music
Chancel Choir

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Worship Leader

INVITATION TO GIVING
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Worship Leader

OFFERTORY - UMH 92
“For the Beauty of the Earth” (vs. 1, 2, 4)
Words: Folliot S. Pierpoint, 1864; Conrad Kocher, 1838;
arr. by W. H. Monk, 1861
©1989 The 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

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Andrew Gladstone-Highland

CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY – HANDS WITH DETROIT!

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Mary and Andrew Gladstone-Highland

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.

MEDITATION HYMN - UMH 172
“My Jesus, I Love Thee”  (vs. 1, 2, 3)
William R. Featherstone, 1864; Adoniram J. Gordon, 1876
© 1989 United Methodist Publishing House

BIBLE LESSON
Acts 8:26-40 (NRSV)
Mary Gladstone-Highland, Worship Leader

MESSAGE
“Following and Guiding”
Andrew Gladstone-Highland, Guest Speaker

*CLOSING SONG - UMH 318
“Christ is Alive”  (vs.1, 2, 5)
Words: Brian Wren, 1968; Music: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

*CLOSING PRAYER
Andrew Gladstone-Highland

POSTLUDE
“Prelude on Hyfrydol”
Healey Willan; ©️1956 C. F. Peeters Corporation
Bob Barnhart, Director of Music