Fairmont United Methodist Church • Raleigh NC

Bulletin for Sunday, April 7
Third Sunday of Easter

GATHERING

Welcome                 

Prelude            Greg Rice  

*Call to Worship        

We cannot do everything,
But we can do something.
We pray for the Spirit to inspire us
to commit to and act on the difference we can make.
Through the Spirit, we bring peace
through small acts of gentleness and reconciliation.
Through the Spirit, we bring abundance
through small contributions and collaborations.
Through the Spirit, we bring safety
through small acts of consideration and acceptance.
Through the Spirit, we bring wholeness
through small acts of care and service done in Jesus’ name.

Opening Prayer     (adapted from Reconciling Ministries Worship Toolkit, Amanda Udis-Kessler)

Holy Boldness, move our spirits. Holy Boldness, free our hearts. Stir our minds and drive us forward. Spur us on to do our part. Help us make our lives a witness to your all-inclusive care, as we co-create your realm where faith is stronger than despair. Through Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

Hymn UMH 140  Great Is Thy Faithfulness

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Scripture Lesson  Psalm 4:1-8

Anthem    An die Musik     by Franz Schubert
    Nadia Stolz, Solo

Gathering of All God’s Children   

Passing the Peace

Second Scripture Reading    Luke 24:36b-48

Message      Guest Preacher, Tatum Tricarico

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

Poem    Journey Toward Unity

Special Music     Plowshare Prayer     by Spencer LaJoye
    Nadia Stolz, Solo

Prayers of the People   
    Response: Hear our prayer. 

The Lord’s Prayer     UMH 895
     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. And forgive us our trespasses,
         as we forgive those who trespass against us.
     And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
     For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

Mission Minute                Helen Kraus

Invitation to the Offering                     

Offertory         

Doxology, UMH 94
     Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below;
          Alleluia! Alleluia!
     Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
     Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Lord of all, we give not only these gifts to you but all of us. Empower us to live as those whose every dollar, every talent, every hour make kindness, mercy, and justice the norm and not the exception. Draw us together in unity that embraces, not fears our differences. Help us see where our indifference causes pain and harm. Guide us to offer our whole selves, our whole being. We pray in the name of the One who gave his whole self for us. Amen.

 THE SENDING FORTH

Hymn     Draw the Circle Wide   
     Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide.
     No one stands alone, we’ll stand side by side.
     Draw the circle, draw the circle, wide. (Repeat)
     Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still. Let this be our song: no one stands alone.
     Standing side by side, draw the circle, draw the circle wide. (Repeat)
     Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide.
     No one stands alone, we’ll stand side by side. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide.
     Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still. Let this be our song:
     no one stands alone. Standing side by side, draw the circle, draw the circle wide.

*Benediction     

*Benediction Response     Peace to You All     Chancel Choir

Postlude     Greg Rice

photos: Ken Dulaney