Agnus Dei

CONG. SONG Rick Founds PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING Eternal God, we give thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Raise us to new life through this sacrament. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give our-selves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. WORD OF THE DAY CLOSING MUSIC Dufner/American Folk tune

BENEDICTION MUSIC FOR GOING FORTH SERVING YOU Cindy Marino, Senior Pastor Linda and Bill Fronk, Greeters Deborah Potts, Sign Language Interpreter Please refer to an insert for New Member information and the Christmas Eve survey

Lord I Lift Your Name On High

Lord I lift Your name on high Lord I love to sing Your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came to save us You came from heaven to earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord I lift Your name on high

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

www.peopleofgrace.org

July 8, 2017

5:00 pm service

SCRIPTURE READING: John 1:29-34 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE Pastor Cindy Marino PRAYER OFFERING Tomlin/Carson/ Cash/Reeves Thank you for worshiping with us! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING PRAYER

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The pastor gives thanks appropriate to the season, remembering God's acts of salvation, and concludes: Pastor: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and we join their unending hymn. The Sanctus

The Service of Worship

Fifth weekend after Pentecost July 8, 2017 5:00 pm MUSIC FOR GATHERING Vickie Wagner GREETING HYMN Fallersleben/ Seiss

ACT OF CENTERING PASSING OF THE PEACE

MUSIC FOR TRANSITION Doris Akers

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here.

Large print bulletins are available

The pastor continues the thanksgiving. The institution of the Lord's Supper is recalled. The pastor concludes: Pastor: And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. The Acclamation

The pastor invokes the present work of the Holy Spirit in the Epiclesis and praises the Trinity, remembering the Saints who have passed. Pastor: All honor and glory is yours, holy and loving God, now and forever. The Great Amen

THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP All here are welcome to receive the bread and cup. We serve this evening by intinction. Come forward, receive a piece of the broken bread and dip it lightly in the cup. If you desire "gluten free" communion ask the celebrant when you come forward.

There's a sweet sweet Spirit in this place And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord There are sweet expressions on each face And I know they feel the presence of the Lord Sweet Holy Spirit Sweet heavenly Dove Stay right here with us Filling us with Your love And for these blessings We lift our hearts in praise Without a doubt we'll know That we have been revived When we shall leave this place

Fairest Lord Jesus

Jesus Messiah

There’s a Sweet Sweet Spirit

He became sin who knew no sin That we might become His righteousness He humbled Himself and carried the cross Love so amazing love so amazing Jesus Messiah Name above all names Blessed Redeemer Emmanuel The Rescue for sinners The Ransom from heaven Jesus Messiah Lord of all

Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature O Thou of God and man the Son Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor Thou my soul's glory joy and crown Fair are the meadows fairer still the woodlands Robed in the blooming garb of spring Jesus is fairer Jesus is purer Who makes the woeful heart to sing Fair is the sunshine fairer still the moonlight And all the twinkling starry host Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer Than all the angels heaven can boast Beautiful Savior Lord of all the nations Son of God and Son of Man Glory and honor praise adoration Now and forevermore be Thine

“Holy Heroes: Jesus”

His body the bread His blood the wine Broken and poured out all for love The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn Love so amazing love so amazing All our hope is in You All our hope is in You All the glory to You God The Light of the world