Recent Bulletin
St. Paul’s Free Methodist Church
Sixth Sunday Of Easter
Call To Worship Lead Me, Lord 561
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Hymn of Praise For All The Saints 462
Prayer
O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Lesson Acts 10:44-48
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
R: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 98
O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD. Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it. Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
Hymn Let All The World In Every Corner Sing 4
Second Lesson I John 5:1-6
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.
R: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Gospel John 15:9-17
R: Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
R: This is the Gospel of our Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Apostles Creed
Prayers of the People
The Peace
By dying, Christ destroyed our death; in rising, He restores our life;
in giving us His Spirit, He grants us peace.
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us take a few moments to greet each other
with signs of peace and reconciliation.
The Doxology
Great Thanksgiving
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
Communion pages 496 and 497
Prayer after Communion
Lord, we bless and praise you for nourishing us with this Easter feast of redemption. Fill us with your Spirit, and make us living signs of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Community Sharing
Offering
Hymn of Response We Give Thee But Thine Own 360
Hymn of Dismissal My Hope Is In The Lord 457
Dismissal with Blessing
Go in peace – love and care for one another in the name of Christ;
and the blessing of the Ever-Present God be upon you, the power of the Risen Christ be within you, and the wisdom and gentleness of the Holy
Spirit surround you and guide you both now and forevermore. Amen.
Next Week’s Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47;
Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53
Preaching This Week: Ben Wayman
Preaching Next Week: Jim Reinhard
