Living a Mission-Driven Life

May 21, 2023
Living a Mission-Driven Life
Rev. David Petty
Prelude
Stephanie Shorden
Greeting
Rev. David Petty
Call to Worship
Lu Petersen
Leader: The Love of Jesus transforms us all, from selfish to selfless. We are changed so we might be agents of change in the world.
People: Change our hearts, Lord. Make us more like you each day.
Leader: Come as you are, ready to be put to God's mission in the world.
People: Use our hands and feet. Use our ears and eyes. Use our hearts and hands so serve your people in your name.
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
People: We shall rejoice and be glad in it!
*Gathering Song
The Summons
TFWS #2130
WORDS: John Bell
MUSIC: Traditional Scottish
© 1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland),
admin. by GIA Publications, Inc.
1. Will you come
and follow me
if I but call your name?
Will you go
where you don’t know
and never be the same?
 
Will you let
my love be shown,
will you let
my name be known,
will you let
my life be grown in you
and you in me?
 
2. Will you leave
yourself behind
if I but call your name?
Will you care
for cruel and kind
and never be the same?
 
Will you risk
the hostile stare
should your life
attract or scare?
Will you let
me answer prayer in you
and you in me?
 
3. Will you let
the blinded see
if I but call your name?
Will you set
the prisoners free
and never be the same?
 
Will you kiss
the leper clean,
and do such
as this unseen,
and admit to
what I mean in you
and you in me?
 
4. Will you love
the “you” you hide
if I but call your name?
Will you quell
the fear inside
and never be the same?
 
Will you use the
faith you’ve found
to reshape the
world around,
through my sight and
touch and sound in you
and you in me?
 
5. Lord, your summons
echoes true
when you but
call my name.
Let me turn
and follow you
and never be the same.
 
In your company I’ll go
where your love
and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move
and live and grow in you
and you in me.
 
*Worshiping Song
Hymn of Promise
UMH #707
WORDS: Natalie Sleeth, 1986
© 1986 Hope Publishing Co.
 
1. In the bulb
there is a flower;
in the seed, an apple tree;
in cocoons,
a hidden promise:
butterflies will soon be free!
 
In the cold
and snow of winter
there’s a spring
that waits to be,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
 
2. There’s a song
in every silence,
seeking word and melody;
there’s a dawn
in every darkness,
bringing hope to you and me.
 
From the past
will come the future;
what it holds,
a mystery,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
 
3. In the end
is our beginning;
in our time, infinity;
in our doubt
there is believing;
in our life, eternity.
 
In our death,
a resurrection;
at the last, a victory,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
 
Mystery Box
 
Prayer Song
Take My Life and Let It Be
vs. 1 UMH #399
WORDS: Frances R. Havergal, 1873 (Rom. 12:1)
1. Take my life, and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments
and my days;
let them flow
in ceaseless praise.
 
Take my hands,
and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet,
and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.
 
Pastoral, Silent and The Lord’s Prayer
Rev. David Petty
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.
 
 Lead us not 
into temptation 
but deliver us from evil. 
For Thine is the Kingdom, 
and the Power 
and the Glory forever. 
Amen
Prayer Song
Take My Life and Let It Be
Vs. 2 UMH #399
WORDS: Frances R. Havergal, 1873 (Rom. 12:1)
2. Take my voice,
and let me sing
always, only, for my King.
Take my lips,
and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
 
Take my silver
and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use
every power as
Thou shalt choose.
 
Invitation to Offering
Lu Petersen
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH # 94
 
Praise God, from whom 
all blessings flow; 
Praise God, all creatures 
here below: 
Alleluia! Alleluia! 
Praise God, the source 
of all our gifts! 
Praise Jesus Christ, 
whose power uplifts! 
Praise the Spirit, 
Holy Spirit! 
Alleluia! Alleluia! 
Alleluia!
 
Scripture Reading
Lu Petersen
 
Special Music
Prayer for Illumination
 
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Message
Living a Mission-Driven Life
Rev. David Petty
*Affirmation of Faith
Lu Petersen
*Sending Hymn
Here I Am, Lord
UMH #593
WORDS: Dan Schutte, 1981 (Is. 6:8)
© 1981, 1983, 1989 Daniel L. Schutte and NALR
1. I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in
dark and sin
my hand will save.
 
I who made the
stars of night,
I will make their
darkness bright.
Who will bear my
light to them?
Whom shall I send?
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard You
calling in the night.
 
I will go, Lord,
if You lead me.
I will hold
Your people in my heart.
 
2. I, the Lord of
snow and rain,
I have borne
my people’s pain.
I have wept for
love of them.
They turn away.
 
I will break
their hearts of stone,
give them hearts
for love alone.
I will speak my
word to them.
Whom shall I send?
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you
calling in the night.
 
I will go, Lord,
if you lead me.
I will hold
your people in my heart.
 
3. I, the Lord
of wind and flame,
I will tend the
poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
 
Finest bread
I will provide
till their hearts
are satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
 
Refrain
Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you
calling in the night.
 
I will go, Lord,
if you lead me.
I will hold
your people in my heart.
 
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Stephanie Shorden