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June 1, 2025- 7th Sunday of Easter

(Today’s music is livestreamed by permission through ONE LICENSE #732935-A, CCLI license #22104930 and #22104923, or via public domain. Message by Rev. Marcos Juliao. Scripture passages from NIV – New International Version of the Holy Bible.) *Please stand as you are comfortable.

We Gather…

Welcome

Welcoming the Light of Christ: Christ is Risen UMH 307 v. 1

Call to Worship: (Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21)

"See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

"It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

The one who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with us all.

Yes! May Jesus’ grace help us to be prepared for the day that is coming. May the Holy Spirit fill us up and strengthen us to be Jesus’ disciples and the Church that we are meant to be.

*Hymn of Praise: Jesus Shall Reign UMH 157 v. 1, 3-5

(Words: Isaac Watts, 1719. Music: John Hatton, 1793. Both words and music held in the public domain.)

…To Pray,

Opening Prayer:

Creating God, we look forward to the arrival of your Kingdom, and we recognize our part to play. We see that you are calling all people back to you and that you have charged us with invitation and welcome.

There are those whom we might have called enemies before. Open our hearts for reconciliation. Open our minds to see the vision you have for us. Give to us your inspiration when our minds say, “That’s not possible.” Make us dream your dreams for the future of your creation. Give us urgency. Let us not say what has been said too long, “The next generation will fix it.” The time is now, so God strengthen our hands to do the work and make them soft to reach out to others. Raise us up as prophets to proclaim the good news in Jesus Christ our lord.

Prayers of the Community

Lord’s Prayer

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

…To Hear the Word,

*Hymn of Preparation: Christ is the World’s Light UMH 188

(Words: Fred Pratt Green, 1968. Music: Paris Antiphoner, 1681; harm. by David Evans, 1927. Words © 1969 Hope Publishing Co.; harm. by permission of Oxford University Press. Livestreamed under ONE LICENSE #732935-A)

Scripture Readings: Psalm 97

1The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.

2Clouds and thick darkness surround him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3Fire goes before him

and consumes his foes on every side.

4His lightning lights up the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all peoples see his glory.

7All who worship images are put to shame,

those who boast in idols—

worship him, all you gods!

8Zion hears and rejoices

and the villages of Judah are glad

because of your judgments, Lord.

9For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth;

you are exalted far above all gods.

10Let those who love the Lord hate evil,

for he guards the lives of his faithful ones

and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11Light shines on the righteous

and joy on the upright in heart.

12Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.

Our Holy Scripture. A Holy Gift.

Thanks be to God.

Message: The Lord is King

…To Respond to the Word,

Invitation to the Offering

Anthem: A Joyful Mozart Canon

(from Vesperae de Dominica, K. 321 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791. Words and music arranged by Jean Anne Shafferman. © 1996 Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Livestreamed under ONE LICENSE #732935-A.)

*Blessing Our Gifts: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

(Words: Thomas Ken, 1674. Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551. Both words and music held in the public domain.

Everything comes from You, Lord and, from what is yours, we give back to You. Amen.

Tudo vem de Ti, Senhor e, do que e teu, te damos. Amem

The Lord’s Supper - Gluten free bread

Pastor - Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sins before God and one another.

All - Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pastor - Hear that as Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God's love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, blessed by the blood, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Glory to God. The Lord is with us. Lift up our hearts with gratitude. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant through Jesus’ ministry.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

Sharing bread and cups.

Prayer after partaking the bread and the cup:

In remembrance your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.

…To Go Into the World.

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