Love Feast:
Celebration of our Life in God
The worship portion of
The Rev. Sarah Mount’s
40th Birthday Party
May 31, 2008
4:00 p.m.
Calvary United Methodist Church
Worship 4:00 p.m.
GATHERING AND GREETING
We welcome the Light of Christ and the Word of God.
Words of Welcome and Introduction to this Love Feast
Call to Worship
*Hymn of Praise Jesus We Want to Meet UMH 661
HEARING GOD’S WORD
*Psalm 139 – we are fearfully and wonderfully made
*Gloria Glory to God TFWS 2033
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession Search Me O God v. 1 CFO 66
Silent Meditation
Words of Assurance v. 2
Re-Dedication of our lives to God vv. 3-4
*Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UMH 127
Lessons from Exodus 16
vv.1-3 – we lament the desert experiences of life
*Hymn It’s Me O Lord CFO 74
vv. 4-8 – God’s promise of sustenance
*Hymn My Lord Knows the Way CFO 117
vv. 9-12 – God provides for us
*Hymn Jehovah Jirah CFO 205
vv. 13-15 – God gives to us more than we ask or imagine
*Hymn Leaning on the Everlasting Arms UMH 133vv.16-21 – God reminds us to take only what we need
*Hymn God Will Take Care of You UMH 130
vv. 22-30 – God reminds us of the importance of Sabbath
*Hymn Take Time to Be Holy UMH 395
vv. 31-36 – we remain mindful of all God has done for us
*Hymn Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness TFWS 2120
Lesson from St. John
6:25-40 – Jesus as the Bread of Life
*Hymn All Who Hunger TFWS 2126
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
The Lord’s Prayer TFWS 2278
*Hymn Be Present At Our Table, Lord UMH 621
We Acknowledge God’s gifts to us through word and sign
Passing the Bread - Where have you see the love of God in action in another lately?
Passing the Loving Cup - Where have you seen God's love in your life lately?
Lesson from St. Paul
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 – we serve out of the abundance God has given to us
Offering for the Poor
*Hymn When the Poor Ones UMH 434
