This Sunday, Charlie van Becelaere will be serving as worship leader while Rev. David Eardley is attending the Michigan Annual Conference meeting in Traverse City.
As this is also the first Sunday of the month, we will be celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion. Rev. Leslie Rutland-Tipton will assist Charlie during that portion of the service. All are welcome at the Lord’s table. You need not be a member of this church or any church to receive the sacrament.
Our in-person worship service in the sanctuary and the livestream begin at 9:30 am Sunday.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, June 1
Worship leader: Charlie van Becelaere
Liturgist: Pete Franklin
| Chimes hymn | “At the Name of Jesus” UMH 168 | Douglas Dykstra |
| Welcome | Pete Franklin | |
| Call to worship | Psalm 47 UMH 781 | Pete Franklin |
| Voluntary | “The Heavens Rejoice” by Franklin Ritter | Douglas Dykstra |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Hymn | “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” UMH 155 | |
| Scripture reading | Ephesians 1: 15-23 | Pete Franklin |
| Chancel chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Passing of the peace | ||
| Offertory invitation | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Offertory | “For the Beauty of the Earth” Words by F.S. Pierpont, music by John Rutter | Chancel Choir Under the direction of Giustino Carrano |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of dedication | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Hymn | “Open My Eyes That I May See” UMH 454 | |
| Scripture reading | Acts 1: 1-11 | Pete Franklin |
| The message | “What? He Left Us?” | Charlie van Becelaere |
| Sacrament of Holy Communion | Charlie van Becelaere & Rev. Leslie Rutland-Tipton | |
| Hymn | “I Love to Tell the Story” UMH 569 | |
| Ministry opportunities | Pete Franklin | |
| Benediction | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Organ voluntary | “Jesus Shall Reign” UMH 157 | Douglas Dykstra |