May 3, 2026

MAY 3, 2026 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER LAITY-LED WORSHIP ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Benedictus-Gordon Young The Light of Christ Enters the Sanctuary Announcements - Anne Finney, Lector *Call to Worship Leader: Easter people, in the midst of our questions and doubts, Jesus answers: People: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Leader: In the midst of our worry and distress, Jesus assures us: People: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Leader: In the midst of misinformation, confusion, and distrust, Jesus reminds us: People: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Leader: In the midst of dead ends and impossible challenges, Jesus shows us: People: I am the way, the truth, and the life. Leader: Come, let us worship as we learn to follow Christ, our way, our truth, and our life. People: Come, let us worship! Thanks be to God! Amen. *Praise Hymn “Victory in Jesus” #370 *Unison Prayer: Ever-gracious, Way-Making God, we celebrate the gifts of your Spirit. You have not fed us a diet of shame or shrinking, but with the milk of your truth, you have made us strong and faithful servants of Christ. You call us to take up the mantle of justice and to follow wherever faith leads us. You fill us with strength and hope, and you invite us to share in the cost and joys of discipleship. You promise us splendor and beauty in this life and in the world to come. Meet us here, we pray, that your word will be fulfilled in our hearing and that your Spirit will fill us with courage. Amen. *Affirmation of Faith – “Apostles’ Creed” #881 “Gloria Patri” Children’s Chat Baptism #39 Scripture Reading Morning Message Offering Offertory - Voluntary #1-Jon Spong *Doxology Sharing of Joys and Concerns Prayer Hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” TFWS #2146 Time of Prayer and Healing with Lord’s Prayer Our altar is always open for prayer and anointing. *Closing Hymn “When We All Get to Heaven” #701 *Benediction Postlude - Voluntary-Jon Spong Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [email protected]