Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Mother’s Day

Prelude Here I Am to Worship Jessica Bollinger arranged by Phillip Keveren Welcome & Announcements Rev. Rachel Carosiello

*Hymn Grace Alone TFWS #2162, all verses

Every promise we can make, every prayer and step of faith, every difference we will make is only by his grace.

Every mountain we will climb, every ray of hope we shine, every blessing left behind is only by his grace.

Refrain: Grace alone which God supplies, strength unknown he will provide.

Christ in us our Cornerstone; we will go forth in grace alone.

Every soul we long to reach, every heart we hope to teach, everywhere we share his peace is only by his grace. Every loving word we say, every tear we wipe away,

every sorrow turned to praise is only by his grace. Refrain

*Call to Worship Rev. Rachel Carosiello Leader: The earth shakes, the mountains quake—tempting our hearts to fear. All: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Leader: Storms rage, winds swirl—destroying schools, hospitals, homes. All: Still, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Leader: Violence comes to light in our communities and violence continues around the world—causing us to wonder if our prayers for peace are futile. All: Yet God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Leader: For those mourning and rebuilding after natural disasters, All: God is their refuge. Leader: For those living in fear of enacted violence, All: God is their strength. Leader: For those dreading the hiss of a drone-fired missile,

All: God is present. Leader: For the distraught and displaced and dismembered in Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world, All: God is a very present help in trouble. Leader: Therefore, we will not fear. All: We will be still and know that he is God.

*Affirmation of Faith A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada UMH #883 We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God; who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church; to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen. Offertory How Beautiful Jessica Bollinger

arranged by Phillip Keveren

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 10:6, 11-13 Jessica Bollinger 6 Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. 11 These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. 13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. Message God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle Rev. Rachel Carosiello Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Rachel Carosiello *Hymn Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

Chorus: My chains are gone, I’ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood, His mercy rains unending love, amazing grace.

The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Chorus

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine.

But God who called me here below will be forever mine. Will be forever mine. You are forever mine.

*Benediction Rev. Rachel Carosiello

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