May 11, 2025

FOURTH SUNDAY IN EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude – How Can I But Love Him? -Edmon Lorenz Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Leader: The God of day and darkness moves among us… People: We are the people of Living Water. Leader: The God of hope and promise lives among us… People: We are the people of Living Water. Leader: The God of the lost and lonely calls us by name… People: We are the people bathed in the Living Water of Creation, God’s kin, traveling toward home and a love that will not let us go. * Opening Hymn – “Jesus, Loves Me” #191 *Prayer of Confession Holy One of the morning, we come together to remember who we are and whose we are. Open our hearts to the nudging of your Spirit that moves among us, empowering us to listen, to nurture, and to care for all creation. Give us eyes to see when you break into our lives through all you have made and wash us once again in your life-giving waters. Amen Children’s Chat Scripture – John 10:22-30 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message: “Sheep” Tithes and Offering Offertory – Children of the Heavenly Father -Arr. Diane Bish *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” #175 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “I Am Thine, O Lord” #419 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude – Park Street -Edmon Lorenz This service is recorded and is subject to change upon the movement of the Holy Spirit. The flowers on the altar this morning are given by Bill & Barb Baker to the glory of God and in honor of the love of mothers and those special people in our lives who “mother” us and in memory of the mothers whose love lives on in our hearts. The Stone UMC Care Team invites you for a Cake & Coffee Hour in honor of Mother’s Day in Miller Parlor after our service today.