Order of Worship
April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent
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
Chancel Choir Men
“When Jesus Wept the Falling Tear”
GATHERING
Welcome Statement
Pastor Suzy Todd
Welcome to Dearborn First UMC, a place where you can explore questions of the faith - without being handed overly simplified answers. But the one thing we unequivocally know is that God loves you: gay or straight; cis or trans; brilliant or not so bright; musically gifted or best left to lip syncing. Every person of every race, age, and social status harbors the image of God. And because we want to know God, we want to know you. Welcome.
Life of the Church
Joe Adams
*Call to Worship
Joe Adams
We search for the ways of God in the world
Our faith in Jesus allows us to survive the uncertainty
We strive for Christ's peace with justice
Our faith in Jesus allows us to live with the uncertainty
We surrender to the work of the Spirit in this world
Our faith in Jesus allows us to thrive amid the uncertainty
Thanks be to God
*Opening Hymn
UMH #64 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” v. 1-4
Family Moment
Luke Iris
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Meditation
Chancel Choir
"Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"
Sermon
Pastor Suzy Todd
“The Uncertainty of Surrender”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Pastoral Prayer/Prayers of the People
Pastor Suzy Todd
Offering
Joe Adams
Offertory Hymn
UMH #405 “Seek Ye First” v.1-2
Doxology
UMH #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayer of Dedication
Pastor Suzy Todd
Communion
Pastor Suzy Todd
Communion Hymns
UMH #196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” v.1-2
UMH #395 “Take Time to Be Holy” v. 1-4
UMH #396 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v. 1,3,4
SENDING
Closing Hymn
UMH #664 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”
Due to copyright restrictions, the words to this hymn will not be displayed on screens
Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd
~ Go in Peace or Remain in silent meditation during the postlude ~
Postlude
Bob Barnhart
“Maestoso in C Sharp Minor”
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.