The Real Little Brown Church in the Vale
Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Grants
The service will start at 11:00
A large collection of links to music videos such as used in this service is available at
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Hymn 144
This is My Father’s World
Hymn 2068
The Faith We Sing Hymnal
I Love You, Lord
Call to Worship
Welcome! Open your hearts to God’s love this day!
Praise be to God who has called us here!
Let the words wash over you and offer you healing and hope..
Praise be to God who continually blesses us!
Place your hope and trust in God!
With joyful hearts, we come to worship and praise God who continually blesses and provides for us. AMEN.
Opening Prayer
Powerful God, from the very beginning you blessed creation. You have loved and shielded your people through all joys and trials of life. We come to you this day, rejoicing in the many blessings you have given to us..
We open our hearts again to hear your word for us and to gather strength and joy for service in your world. Be with us and bless us again, we pray. AMEN.
Affirmation of Faith: *
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; .
he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
DOXOLOGY (stand, singing together)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Hymn 618
Let Us Break Bread Together, verses 1-3
Hymn 664
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing