Because our graduating high-school Seniors are recognized and because of their beautiful prayers, statements of testimony and blessings, we have included the whole service in this podcast.
Sunday, May 8, 2022 11:00 AM Traditional Worship High School Senior Sunday Mother’s Day
The Prelude: “Laudation” by Gilbert Martin The Processional Hymn: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Mr. Bo Trotter The Introduction of Graduation Gifts & Recognition of High School Seniors by Mrs. Laura Marvets The Introduction of the Class of 2022 Speakers by Mr. Logan Ogletree The Class of 2022 – Speakers by Miss Ellie Tommey & Mr. Russell Makepeace The Offertory Prayer The Offertory Anthem: “The Blessing” by Mr. Jake Hess, III and Ms. Caroline Green The Doxology The Scripture Lesson: Amos 2:6-8; Psalm 1 by Miss Raley Powell The Registration of Attendance The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests The Children’s Moment by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Sermon: “Patterns” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Recessional Hymn: “The Gift of Love” The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World The Benediction and Choral Response: “3-fold Amen” The Postlude: “Processional” by M. Sullivan
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Mother’s Day
9:00 AM Contemporary Worship
Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
Sermon: Patterns
Scripture: Amos 2:6-8 , Psalm 1
Featuring The Praise Band
Order of Worship
Sunday, May 8, 2022
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
High School Senior Sunday
Mother’s Day
The Chiming of the Hour
The Welcome and Announcements by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Choral Call to Worship: “This Is the Day”
The Cross & Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: “Laudation” by Gilbert Martin
The Processional Hymn: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Mr. Bo Trotter
The Introduction of Graduation Gifts & Recognition of High School Seniors by Mrs. Laura Marvets
The Introduction of the Class of 2022 Speakers by Mr. Logan Ogletree
The Class of 2022 – Speakers by Miss Ellie Tommey & Mr. Russell Makepeace
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “The Blessing” by Mr. Jake Hess, III and Ms. Caroline Green
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Amos 2:6-8; Psalm 1 by Miss Raley Powell
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Sermon: “Patterns” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Recessional Hymn: “The Gift of Love”
The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World
The Benediction and Choral Response: “3-fold Amen”
The Postlude: “Processional” by M. Sullivan
About 18 months ago, a friend of mine shared these statements with me:
I can’t_____but I can… We don’t have____but we do have… My people won’t_____but I can lead them to… This won’t work______but what would work is… People won’t like it if_____but God will love it if…
She was facilitating a conversation around leadership with a group of pastors. Lately, I wondered if these same statements could apply to relationships. Many times, relationships fall into ruts. The parties involved didn’t plan on a rut. It just happened, little by little. Words like “I can’t” or “it won’t” or “I don’t” frame a person’s outlook and can negatively influence the future of relationships.
Sometimes, a change in vocabulary can lead to a change in outlook which starts a new pattern. Try it and see. First, notice the “I can’t”, “it won’t”, and “I don’t.” Then substitute with “I can…,” “this will…,” or “I will…,” and see what happens.
When relationships are detailed in ruts, someone must be the more mature one to begin a new pattern. Often, a new pattern can begin with a new word.
This Week’s Readings: *Monday – 2 Corinthians 11 *Tuesday – 2 Corinthians 12 *Wednesday- 2 Corinthians 13 *Thursday – Matthew 1 *Friday- Matthew 2
Prayer Requests: *Our Confirmands and High School Graduates as they transition. *An immediate end to the crisis in Ukraine. *Heal those who are sick and protect those who are not. *Comfort those who are grieving and in distress. *Give our leaders extra wisdom as they navigate this pandemic and economic uncertainty. *Help for those seeking to find their way. *Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6
