WE ENTER THE CONVERSATION
(FOLLOWING PASTOR’S CALL TO WORSHIP)
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
*OPENING HYMN UMH 378
“Amazing Grace”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
You are invited to greet those around you with these words, “Peace be with
you.”
Please sign and date the Welcome Book located at the end of the pew and pass it
along. When it reaches the end of the pew, please return it.
Grace United Methodist Church
March 26, 2017
10:15 a.m.
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Please ask an usher if you need a large print hymnal or bulletin.
Hearing aids are also available.
*=Please stand as you are able
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
THE GIFTS OF AND FOR OUR YOUNGER CHURCH
CHILDREN’S SONG UMH 191
“Jesus Loves Me” (vs. 2)
Jesus loves me! This I know, as he loved so long ago,
Taking children on his knee, saying, “Let them come to me.”
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
WE GATHER
MUSIC FOR GATHERING
“Let All Mortal Flesh
Keep Silence”
Grace Orchestra
arr. Duane Funderburk
THE LITURGY OF LIFE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship and service.
Thanks be to God!
Let us take a moment to center our hearts on God.
MUSIC FOR CENTERING ON GOD
ANTHEM
Chorister Choir
HYMN TFWS 2086
“Open Our Eyes, Lord”
THE POEM Psalm 23
SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM
Marek Xavier Jorgenson
Son of Sarah & Jeremy Jorgenson
Oliver Ryan McClintock
Son of Lindsay & Ryan McClintock
(please see insert)
THE CONVERSATION John 9:1-41
CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION
“Opening Eyes with
Mud and Water”
Pastor Dave
Swinton
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
What about God do you see differently because of what has
happened in your life?
WE ARE SENT FORTH INTO GOD’S WORLD
*HYMN OF GOING INTO THE WORLD
“I Saw the Light” (please see insert)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Choral Call to Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Prayer Jesus Taught Us
*BENEDICTION
Our Father (Creator, Mother), 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, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is
the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Congregational Response TFWS 2215
I cast all my cares upon you,
I lay all of my burdens down at your feet,
anytime I don’t know what to do,
I will cast all my cares upon you.
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES
The Invitation
The Offertory
“Come Home”
Chancel Choir & Grace Orchestra
*Prayer of Dedication
Holy God, we often believe too much in the power of our own efforts,
resources, and opinions. But when we put them together with the
contributions others bring, their power is multiplied many times over.
Help us to seek out others and to trust you and the people around us.
And in speaking, listening, and trusting, may we become generous and
loving. Let these gifts be part of our faithful conversation with you.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
“Cares Chorus”
arr. Craig Courtney
*”A Lenten Doxology”
Tune: OLD 100TH
Praise God throughout these forty days.
Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise.
And praise the Spirit who imparts
God’s love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.
*SUNG RESPONSE TFWS 2279
“The Trees of the Field”
You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
The mountains and the hills will break forth before you;
There’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their
hands. And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, the trees of the field
will clap their hands, the trees of the field will clap their hands
while you go out with joy.
POSTLUDE
“O the Deep, Deep Love”
Grace Orchestra
arr. Duane Funderburk
Worship Leaders: Pastor Dave Swinton and Gary Nims; Natalie Burnham, Liturgist;
Josh Morgan, Director of Music and organist; Becky Orfield, Accompanist; Ann Gerdom,
Chorister Choir Director.
Grace Orchestra: Curtis Barr, Nick Brown, Cariann Claiborn, Robert Espe, Angela Sass,
Hanna Wolle
(In hymns and prayers, please use language that makes worship most meaningful, enriching, and inclusive.)
UMH = United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS = The Faith We Sing.
All music used under CCLI 2388999.
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3700 COTTAGE GROVE
DES MOINES, IOWA 50311
(515) 255-2131
www.gracedesmoines.org