The 4th Sunday of Lent is known as "Refreshment Sunday," because the church takes a brief break from the solemnity of Lent to Rejoice. At our service in Grand Isle, the Lay Leader Jacqueline Hughes will continue her series on the Lord's Prayer. Previously she preached on "Thy Kingdom Come." Her topic tomorrow is "Thy Will Be Done." All are welcome for this not to be missed opportunity to hear Jacqueline preach! Come as you are.
Here is the order of tomorrow's service.
Champlain Islands UMC Worship
4th Sunday of Lent March 27, 2022
Gathering, Welcome, and Announcements.
We share a moment of silence
Pastor: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;
People: God's mercy endures forever.
Pastor: Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
all you who love her;
Reader (JH): that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her consoling breast.
Pastor: I was glad when they said to me,
People: "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"
Pastor: Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
People: as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Reader (JH): Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
all you who love her;
Pastor: that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her consoling breast.
Reader (JH): I was glad when they said to me,
People: "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"
Opening Hymn:
"I Surrender All," Joey + Rory
Please stand if able for the singing of the hymn
And remain standing during the Collect
The Collect:
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ
came down from heaven to be the true bread
which gives life to the world:
Evermore give us this bread,
that he may live in us, and we in him;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
Proclamation of the Word
The 1st Reading from Scripture
2 Corinthians 5:16-21.
Responsorial Reading: Psalm 32 (UMH 766)
Hymn Before the Gospel: "What A Friend
We Have In Jesus," Merle Haggard
The Reading of the Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32
Please be seated
Lay Leader Jacqueline Hughes gives the Sermon
Hymn: "The Master is Waiting," Marty Stuart
Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Offertory Hymn: "The Lord's Prayer," Sister Janet Mead
Doxology: Josh Turner, UMH 95
THANKSGIVING
Prayer (JH)
SENDING FORTH
May the younger son in you leave your self-centered wasteland and return home to a royal welcome prepared by your heavenly Father.
May the elder son in you release all resentment and judgment so you may happily join Christ's feast which reconciles all humanity.
May you live continually in the abundant compassion, acceptance and joy of the Holy Spirit.
And the blessing of our generous God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you and embrace you, now and for ever. Amen.
"Shalom" (the church sings to one another)
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends;
May God's full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living, and through your loving,
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
Pastor Chico Martin, Officiant
Jacqueline Hughes, Lay Leader
Parsonage:
PO Box 107, North Hero, VT 05474
802-372-6638
gchico@gmavt.net
Office Hours by Appointment
Web Addresses:
https://champlainislandsumcworship.org/calendar
https://www.facebook.com/Champlainislandsumcworship/
Next SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME
ILM @ 8:30 and NH @ 10:30
Food Shelf: Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Grand Isle Church
Bible Study: Wednesday, March 30 @ 5pm, on ZOOM
Dec 7, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM
Holiday Artisan FairDec 7, 2024, 11 AM to 5 PM
Isle La Motte Tree Lighting, Hayrides & Community MealDec 7, 2024, 3 to 6:30 PM