GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5th Sunday in Lent
April 2, 2017
Prelude
“A Prayer in Solitude”
Matthew Marino
Centering Bell
^ Welcome
Rev. Janessa Chastain
^ Hymn
“Take my Life and Let It Be”
UMH 399
^ Call to Worship
Laurie White
Leader: God of wilderness and water
People: Your son was baptized and tempted as we are.
Leader: Guide us through this season, that we may not avoid struggle,
People: but open ourselves to blessing, through the cleansing depths of repentance and
the heaven-rending words of the Spirit. Amen.
^ Hymn
“Seek Ye First”
UMH 405
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Laurie White
Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Alma Aguirre-Olivares
Lord's Prayer
Pastor Alma Aguirre-Olivares
JOYful Sharing
Linda Hurlbert
Offertory
^ Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Anthem
UMH 95
Guest Vocalist: Brent Graham
"Come With Me"
Patty Grennan
Guest Vocalist Biography: Brent Graham is one of two Artistic Directors of the A Cappella Syndicate
vocal ensemble of Phoenix, AZ, and 39-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). Brent
served for 6 years on the BHS University faculty in Nashville, TN, is a Certified Judge in the BHS Music
Category, and continues to coach choruses and quartets all over the world. He has arranged over 100
songs for performers from all around the world, including Gold Medalist quartets and choruses in both
the BHS and SAI organizations – see http://www.chartsbybrent.com. Brent also toured Europe twice
with outstanding performing choruses during his school years.
Scripture
Laurie White
“John 16: 16-24”
16 Soon you won’t be able to see me; soon after that, you will see me.” 17 Some of Jesus’
disciples said to each other, “What does he mean: ‘Soon you won’t see me, and soon after
that you will see me’ and ‘Because I’m going to the Father’?
16 »Dentro de poco ya no me verán; pero un poco después volverán a verme».17 Algunos de
sus discípulos comentaban entre sí:«¿Qué quiere decir con eso de que “dentro de poco ya no
me verán”, y “un poco después volverán a verme”, y “porque voy al Padre”?»
18 What does he mean by ‘soon’? We don’t understand what he’s talking about.”19 Jesus
knew they wanted to ask him, so he said, “Are you trying to find out from each other what I
meant when I said, ‘Soon you won’t see me, and soon after that you will see me’?
18 E insistían: «¿Qué quiere decir con eso de “dentro de poco”? No sabemos de qué habla».19
Jesús se dio cuenta de que querían hacerle preguntas acerca de esto, y les dijo:―¿Se están
preguntando qué quise decir con: “Dentro de poco ya no me verán”, y “un poco después
volverán a verme”?
20 I assure you that you will cry and lament, and the world will be happy. You will be
sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. 21 When a woman gives birth, she has pain
because her time has come. But when the child is born,
20 Ciertamente les aseguro que ustedes llorarán de dolor, mientras que el mundo se alegrará.
Se pondrán tristes, pero su tristeza se convertirá en alegría. 21 La mujer que está por dar a luz
siente dolores porque ha llegado su momento,
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5th Sunday in Lent
April 2, 2017
she no longer remembers her distress because of her joy that a child has been born into the
world. 22 In the same way, you have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and you will be
overjoyed. No one takes away your joy.
pero en cuanto nace la criatura se olvida de su angustia por la alegría de haber traído al
mundo un nuevo ser. 22 Lo mismo les pasa a ustedes: Ahora están tristes, pero cuando vuelva
a verlos se alegrarán, y nadie les va a quitar esa alegría.
23 In that day, you won’t ask me anything. I assure you that the Father will give you whatever
you ask in my name. 24 Up to now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will
receive so that your joy will be complete.
23 En aquel día ya no me preguntarán nada. Ciertamente les aseguro que mi Padre les dará
todo lo que le pidan en mi nombre. 24 Hasta ahora no han pedido nada en mi nombre. Pidan y
recibirán, para que su alegría sea completa.
Sermon
Rev. Janessa Chastain
“Complete Joy”
Prayer of Confession
Laurie White
People: Renewing God, trusting in your infinite grace, we confess that we need your
healing and your forgiveness.
Leader: For all this is broken in our minds and bodies,
People: we ask your healing.
Leader: For all that is amiss in our choices and our relationships,
People: we ask your forgiveness.
Leader: For all that works against life and blessing in our hearts and in the world,
People: we open ourselves to your transforming grace. Heal us, forgive us, and make us
new. Amen.
Service of Communion
Laurie White
Today’s communion offering will be used to fund three of the outreaches that missions have identified
in our Easter offering this year: Golden Gate/Wesley Community Center, UMOM and Grace United
Methodist Youth. Please prayerfully consider what you can give to help these important efforts in
Christ’s name this Easter. These “second mile” mission gifts are a fitting response to Christ’s sacrificial
giving of himself for us and the new life it affords us all.
^ Our Response
“We are Called”
^ Benediction
TFWS 2172
Rev. Janessa Chastain
Postlude
“For God and Glory”
Matthew Marino