Plymouth United Methodist Church
Pastors: Rev. Donald M. Thomas, Dmin
Rev. Mary Elise Thomas
Lay Leader: Debbie Welch
Organist: Maestro Peter Ole
Resident Bishop: Rev. Susan Wolfe Hassinger
District Superintendent: Janet Smith-Rushton
Church Office: 536-1941
Mission Statement
"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ."
--The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
May 10,1998
Visitors
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Order of Worship
 

Prelude

Praise Chorus: 328 "Surely the Presence of the Lord"

Gathering- Welcome & Announcement

Hymn of Praise: 141 "Children of the Heavenly Father"

Call to Worship (responsively):
Leader: See what love has been given to us, that we should be called children of God.
People: Therefore let us not love in word or in speech but in deed  and truth
Leader: Jesus Said: "This is my Commandment: Love one another."
People: We come to worship God, giver of life, So we may learn to love one another.

Unison Opening Prayer:
    Gracious God, we thank you for the homes in which we were nurtured, and for the love of mothers and fathers for us. We thank you for the devotion and love of marriages, and for the enduring commitment, which creates and sustains families. Forgive us when we fail one another. Sustain us through times of conflict and misunderstanding. Through the power of your Spirit, make us alive to love and serve you - in our families, our church, and our world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Greet one Another- Passing God's Peace.

Time With the Children:

Scripture Reading: I John 4: 7-12

Morning Prayers:
Pray in Silence;
Morning Prayer;
The Lords Prayer;

Offertory:

Doxology: 94 ("Doxology" with "Alleluias")

Hymn of Preparation: 445 "Happy the Home When God is There"

Scripture Reading: I John 15: 9-17

Sermon: "The Cost and Joy of Loving" Pastor Mary Elise Thomas

Hymn: 557 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"

Benediction:

Response: 672 "God Be With You" (Vs. 1 only, no refrain)

Postlude:

Announcements
 

May 16th: 5-7pm. Thornton Church Dinner

May 17: Youth Group Meeting (Time to be announced)
Noon:VBS Teachers' Meeting - Bring a sack lunch

May 24: 2pm, Adult Class reception for Dr. Henry Vittum.

May 30: 9:00-3:00. Annual PUMC yard sale will be held at Zanita Collins house on, route 25 Rumney from
Any item that you wish to donate for the yard sale call Rosalie Downing for pick at 536-1115

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