Order of Worship

June 8, 2025

Dearborn First UMC

22124 Garrison Street, Dearborn, MI 48124

www.dearbornfirstumc.org
office@dearbornfirstumc.org


~ We invite you to quiet your hearts and minds for worship as our prelude begins ~

Prelude
Bob Barnhart, Organist
Improvisation on “Come Holy Ghost”
Alfred Fedak, ©️1998 Selah Publishing Co.


GATHERING

Welcome Statement
Pastor Suzy Todd

Welcome to worship with Dearborn First United Methodist. We know that all people are formed in the image of the Creator, which means we are all creators. We strive to be a space where everyone's creativity is embraced, celebrated and empowered. So come and join us! Bring all the beauty of your race, your ethnicity, your sexual identity, sexual orientation and other uniqueness. Bring your whole self and help us create a community of joy and hope and grace and love.  

Life of the Church
Christie Brewster

  

*Call to Worship
Christie Brewster

L: Come, Holy Spirit! Ignite our hearts with joy and confidence!

P: For God has done wondrous things for us.

L: Come, Holy Spirit! Open our hearts to God’s great power and love.

P: For Christ has called each of us and blessed us!

L: Come, Holy Spirit! Inspire us to be bold in our proclamation, unafraid and confident.

P: Come, Holy Spirit, as we celebrate the beauty of all who join this community, this table and your Kin-dom.

*Opening Hymn
UMH #420 “Breathe on Me Breath of God” v.1-4
Words: Edwin Hatch, 1878, Music: Robert Jackson, 1888


New Member Reception
Pastor Suzy Todd

                           

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Scripture
Acts 2:1-13

Pastor Suzy Todd


Confession
Christie Brewster


Passing of the Peace
Pastor Suzy Todd


Offering
Pastor Suzy Todd


Offertory Music
“Draw Us in The Spirit's Tether”

Chancel Choir
Bob Barnhart, Director


Doxology

Congregation
Bob Barnhart, Piano

UMH #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois


Communion


Communion Music:
Improvisation on “Simple Gifts”

Bob Barnhart, Organist 


Hymn
UMH #500 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” v.1-2
Words: George Croly, 1867; Music: Frederick C. Atkinson, 1870


Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd

~ We invite you to go in peace or remain in quiet meditation ~


Postlude
Bob Barnhart, Organist

“Toccata in E Minor”
Johann Pachelbel, 1653-1706



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DEARBORN FIRST UMC WELCOME STATEMENT

As a Reconciling Congregation, Dearborn First United Methodist Church celebrates that all persons are created in God's image and are worthy of receiving God's unconditional love and grace. We invite and welcome people of all ages, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic situations, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and religious backgrounds into the life and ministries of our church.