1. Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church
May 13, 2018

2. Announcements Today, Young Adults, 11:15am, RM2
Cherubs Choir, 11:15am, RM11
Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs
Monday, Book Club, 5:30pm, See Linda
Tuesday, James Bible Study, 11am, RM2
Admin Council, 7pm Upstairs
Wednesday, Chimes 6pm, RM3, Choir 7pm, Sanctuary
Bring Joy Bible Study, 10am, FBC RM C214
Saturday, UM Men’s Breakfast, 8am, Upstairs
Sunday, Make Disciples, 11:15am, Sanctuary

3. Bringing in the Light of Christ
Musical Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ

4. Introit
He is Exalted
(2070)
Choir

5. *Call to Worship
One: In Luke 13, Jesus gives the example of a hen gathering her chick under her wings, reminding us that God longs to be like a mother to us.
Many: We give thanks to God who breathes life into us and nurtures us in the water of our mothers’ wombs.
All: May we experience and celebrate God’s presence in the presence of those who extend a mother’s love to us.

6. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (verse 1)57
WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1739
1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise,

7. the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!

8. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Verse 2)
2. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name.

9. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Verse 3)
3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; ’tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’tis life, and health, and peace.

10. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Verse 7)
7. In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven.

11. *Opening Prayer
O God, we give thanks for the Book of Acts in our Bible. We thank you for those faith filled people who have gone before us, among them: Lydia and Paul, Dorcas and Peter, Stephen and Mary the mother of Jesus. Grant that as we hear today’s testimonies our ears may be open to new truths and insights and our hearts inspired to new heights and depths of love. Amen.

12. Scripture Reading
Acts 1:21-22
21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.”

13. Witness
Gail Hall

14. Children’s Time

15. Anthem We Hear Singing Choir
(Mary Ellen Kerrick)
Choir

16. Witness
Lois Sullivan

17. Offering Our Gifts to God

18. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow94
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

19. Praise God, the source of all our gifts
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

20. Happy the Home When God Is There (Verse 1)
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WORDS: Henry Ware, Jr., 1846
1. Happy the home when God is there, and love fills every breast;

21. when one their wish and one their prayer, and one their heavenly rest.

22. Happy the Home When God Is There (Verse 2)
2. Happy the home where Jesus’ name is sweet to every ear;

23. where children early speak his fame, and parents hold him dear.

24. Happy the Home When God Is There (Verse 3)
3. Happy the home where prayer is heard, and praise is wont to rise;

25. where parents love the sacred Word and all its wisdom prize.

26. Happy the Home When God Is There (Verse 4)
4. Lord, let us in our homes agree this blessed peace to gain;

27. unite our hearts in love to thee, and love to all will reign.

28. (George Frideric Handel)
Special Music
AIR from SUITE NO. 5
(George Frideric Handel)
Chime Choir

29. Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer

30. Hymnal #895
Used By Permission. CCLI License #

31. 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.

32. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

33. Scripture Readings

34. Bill Cornett, Leanne Jenkins Jane Leonard, Bette Ann Watson
Witness
Bill Cornett, Leanne Jenkins Jane Leonard, Bette Ann Watson

35. My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Verse 1)
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WORDS: Ray Palmer, 1875
1. My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Spirit divine!

36. Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly thine!

37. My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Verse 2)
2. May thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire!

38. As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire!

39. My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Verse 3)
3. While life’s dark maze I tread, and griefs around me spread, be thou my guide;

40. bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow’s tears away, nor let me ever stray from thee aside.

41. My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Verse 4)
4. When ends life’s transient dream, when death’s cold, sullen stream shall o’er me roll;

42. blest Savior, then in love, fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, a ransomed soul!

43. *Blessing
Please join us for food and fellowship in the Hospitality Room following the service.