You are invited to join us for Worship every Sunday morning at 11:00am. In person or online. Children are dismissed to children's church after the scripture readings.
Holy communion is the 1st Sunday of every month. Cranford has an open table, all are invited to take communion.
o Prelude
o The Candle Lighting
o Welcome & Announcements
o Call to Worship
Come away from the valleys of misplaced loyalty.
Come, seeking to meet the God of all words.
We have come to praise God and give thanks.
We believe God’s steadfast love endures forever.
We come together that our faith might be strengthened.
We seek the strength to live by all we profess.
God’s awesome deeds saved our ancestors.
Surely God’s steadfast love continues with us.
God continues to deliver us in times of distress.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
We rejoice that God is near and available to us.
We hear God welcoming us to this time of prayer. Amen.
o Hymn: #73 O Worship the King
o Opening Prayer:
Guiding God, You led our ancestors in faith through the wilderness as a pillar of cloud by
day and a fiery pillar by night. You quenched their thirst and shared manna to satisfy their
hunger. We often wish we could see You now in such celestial wonders. Yet we know You
are near. We feel Your Spirit presence, sustaining us along life’s journey. Amen.
o Affirmation of Faith: UMH #881
o Gloria Patri:
o Prayers of the People
o Hymn: #261 Lord of the Dance
o Scripture Readings
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
New Testament: Philippians 2:1-13
Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
o Anthem: ?
o Dismissal to Children’s Church
o Scripture Lesson: Matthew 21:23-32
o Sermon: “By What Authority?”
o Hymn: #168 At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow
o Tithes and Offerings:
o Offertory
o Doxology UMH #95
o Offertory Prayer
Holy God of patience and grace, we confess that our actions often fall short of our
intentions. Though we call ourselves followers of Christ, our choices do not always reflect
Him. Patiently lead us back to Your path. May our giving this day and our daily living
reveal our desire to be faithful to Christ our Savior. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
o Benediction
o Extinguishing of the Candles
o Postlude
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