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East Bangor

United Methodist Community Church

First United Methodist Church of Bangor

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

May 17, 2020

Sixth Sunday of Easter

WELCOME

CENTERING MUSIC

“We Have Come into His House”

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CALL TO WORSHIP

Come, let us gather together and worship the Almighty Creator God!

For God is not made of mortar and stone nor even of gold and jewels.

Yet all that is or ever has been knows the hand of God the Creator.

This God loved each of us so much that Christ came to bring us life.

Then let us lift our voices as one in praise before Almighty God!

Blessed be the name of the Lord!

OPENING HYM 152

“I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

MORNING PRAYER

O God, you created both the stars in the heavens and the tiniest parts of the atom. You know our hearts even better than we know ourselves, yet you love us still. We praise you, God. In Christ we pray. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

“Here is the Church, Here is the Steeple…..”

EPISTLE READING 1 Peter 3:13 - 22

GOSPEL READING John 14:15 - 21

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATIONS

PASTORAL PRAYER

SILENT PRAYERS

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.

SONG John Foley

“Dwelling Place”

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NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

Acts 17:22 - 31

SERMON Pastor Dave

“The Virtual Church”

HYMN OF DISMISSAL 558

“We Are the Church”

BENEDICTION

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|A Spirit who comforts |

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|In a time when life expectancy was around 40 years, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) lived more than |

|twice that long. The Benedictine abbess and mystic wrote books and music, founded two convents, |

|conducted four “preaching tours” and much more, despite chronic illness, lack of schooling, grave |

|self-doubt and a male-dominated church and society. Perhaps these poetry excerpts reveal her source |

|of strength and inspiration: |

|O comforting fire of Spirit, |

|Life, within the very Life of all Creation. |

|Holy you are in giving life to All. … |

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|O sacred breath, O fire of love … |

|O most pure fountain |

|through whom it is known |

|that God has united strangers |

|and inquired after the lost. … |

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|You always draw out knowledge, |

|bringing joy through Wisdom's inspiration. |

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|Therefore, praise be to you |

|who are the sound of praise |

|and the greatest prize of Life, |

|who are hope and richest honor |

|bequeathing the reward of Light. |

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East Bangor United Methodist Community Church

With a Mission to Reach, Teach and Share God’s Love

136 W. Central Avenue, East Bangor, PA 18013

(610) 588-4453 office (610) 588-3896 Dial-A-Message

Visit our web site: or Find us on Facebook

|Fed by the Father |

|God loves his little birds; for all |

|his tender care he shows; |

|a single sparrow cannot fall |

|but its Creator knows. … |

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|God loves each little bird; but still |

|more tender is his care |

|for children who obey his will, |

|than for the fowls of air. |

|—Anonymous |

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