Order of Worship
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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
Colleen Croxall, Tammy Croxall, Pete Caldwell
“How Great Thou Art”
Stuart K. Hine, 1953
GATHERING
*Welcome Statement
Pastor Suzy Todd
I believe God creates and loves people of all ages, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, and abilities.
I believe young people should be heard from the pews and the pulpit.
I believe God uniquely gifts each person in the image of the Creator.
I believe our uniqueness is worthy of honor and celebration.
I believe the world will be more like God’s Kindom when we use our gifts together.
*Hymn
UMH #66 “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” v. 1-4
The Reverse St. Francis Prayer
Christie Brewster
Children’s Message
Pastor Suzy Todd
Message/Testimony
Pastor Suzy Todd & Dave Rooke
“Resurrection is our Story”
Special Music
Bob Rhodes, Andy Eldridge, & Bob Barnhart
“O Great God”
Arr. by Kurt Meyer
*Responsive Reading
Christie Brewster
Meditation
Chancel Choir
“God So Loved The World”
John Stainer, 1840-1901
Prayer
Pastor Suzy Todd
Offertory
Christie Brewster
Offertory Hymn
UMH #87 “What gift Can We Bring” v.1-4
*Responsive Reading
Christie Brewster
Life of the Church
Christie Brewster
*Closing Song
UMH #404 “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” v.1-2
Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd
Postlude
Bob Barnhart
“O Gott du frommer Gott”
Johannes Brahms, 1933-1877
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.