We thank Pastor Cha for her service to East Jordan Church. Pastor Cha plans to continue her education in U.K., leaving on June 30. We wish Pastor Cha the best as she continues to serve the Lord!

Our new pastor Frederick Bartels will begin his ministry at East Jordan on July 1st. He has been the pastor at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Polo for the past year. On July 1st he will begin a dual pastorate serving both Emmanuel and East Jordan. Starting on July 5 our Sunday worship will at 10:45am. We look forward to welcoming Pastor Frederick Bartels to East Jordan!

 

4th Sunday after Pentecost 

10:30 a.m., June 28, 2009

            LITURGIST: Pastor Cha

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE     ”Song Without Words”                F. Bendel

 

  *CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                     

L: Come into the presence of the Lord with thanksgiving!                  

P: Serve the Lord with great gladness!                                            

L: Know that God is truly with you!                                                     

P: Rejoice!                                                                                             

L: Come, let us worship the ever-present God!                                      

P: Let us celebrate with song and prayer God’s love for us. Amen.

 

*OPENING HYMN:  No.347 “Spirit Song”

*OPENING PRAYER
Lord of healing and mercy, remind us again of your power to heal our lives from fears and mistrust. Open our hearts to believe in your restorative power and your great compassion for us. Give us healing and make us agents of peace for you in this, your World. Amen.

 

SHaring joys and concerns

silent prayer and pastoral prayer

 

SCRIPTURE lesson: Psalm 130                         

 

*Hymn: No. 451 “Be Thou My Vision”

 

AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO A PASTOR:

Pastor: I thank you, the members and friends of East Jordan United Methodist church, for the love and support you have shown me while I have ministered among you. I am grateful for the ways my pastoral leadership has been accepted. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I have made. As I leave, I carry with me all that I have learned here.

Congregation: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us with your departure.

Pastor: I accept your gratitude and forgiveness, and I forgive you, trusting that our time together and our parting are pleasing to God. I encourage your continuing ministry of faithfulness here and will pray for you and for your New Pastor Frederick Bartels.

Let us pray together.

All: Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to everlasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new direction. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  
Amen.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                              Emma Haak

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                                Margaret Scholl

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

 

Message                                                          Jay Book

 

OFFERTORY          ”Ave Maria”       Fr. von Flotow

    

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.344 “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”

 

* DismisSAL with Blessing 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Ascension Sunday/Memorial Sunday

10:30 a.m., May 24, 2009

                                                            

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE  

  *CALL TO Worship    

L: You are worthy of all our praise, O God, for you are the source of all good power. By your power,

P: heaven and earth were formed.  

L: By your power,

P: you created us and gave us life.

L: By your power,

 P: we are guided and protected.

 L: By your power,

 P: Jesus Christ triumphed over the grave.

L: By your power,

P: the Holy Spirit comes to sustain and care for us.

 

 *OPENING HYMN:  The Faith We  Sing No.2074 “Shout to the Lord”

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you. All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength. Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you.                                                     

Refrain  

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing; power and majesty, praise to the King. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hand; forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

 

A Litany for memorial day:

L: Let us lift up thankful hearts to God for all those through whom God has blessed our pilgrimage, whose lives that have empowered us, whose influence is a healing grace,

P: We lift up thankful hearts.

L: For the dear friends and family members whose faces we see no more, but whose love is with us forever.

P: We lift up thankful hearts.

L: For those who sacrificed themselves, our brothers and sisters who have given their lives for the sake of others,

P: We lift up thankful hearts.

L: For those who in all times and places have been true, brave, and have lived upright lives and ministered to their fellows.

P: We lift up thankful hearts.

L: For those who served their country in its hour of need, and especially for those who gave even their lives in that service.

P: We lift up thankful hearts.

L: O almighty God and most merciful Father, as we remember these your servants, remembering with gratitude their courage and strength, we hold before you those who mourn them. Look upon your bereaved servants with your mercy. As this day brings them memories of those they have lost awhile, may it also bring your consolation and the assurance that their loved ones are alive now and forever in your living presence. Amen.

 

*Hymn: No.437 “This Is My Song”

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent prayer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: Acts 1:1-11             John Atkinson

 

CONGREGATION’S FAVORITE HYMNS  

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                          

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Ephesians 6:10-18

 

Sermon “A Biblical Recipe for Managing Life Changes and Transition”                                         

                                                  Rev. J. Christine

Gilbert OFFERTORY  

                        Today’s Special Offering goes for East Jordan Habitat Mission

 

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.347 “Spirit Song”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *Dismissal with blessing                                                 

L: In the presence of Christ, we have gathered.                                            

P: In the grace of Christ, we depart.                                                   

L: May God clothe you with power on high.                                                     

P: May God put this power to work in each of us. Amen.

 

 

6th Sunday of Easter

10:30 a.m., May 17, 2009

                                                            

LITURGIST: Steve Venhuizen

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE  ”All the Way My Savior Leads Me“ Arr. David H. Hegarty

  *CALL TO Worship

L: Trust in the Lord and do good.

P: May the Lord give strength to the people!

L: O Taste and see that the Lord is good!

P: God is our refuge and strength.

L: We may cry through the night, but your joy comes with the morning.

P: You hear us, O God, and you are gracious in our distress.

L: Sing praises to God and give thanks to God’s holy name!

P: We exalt you, O God, for your have restored us to life! Amen.

*OPENING HYMN:  No.140  “Great Is Thy Faithfulness ”

 

opening prayer

Gracious and faithful God, hear us now. We seek to follow you.

We strive to serve you. We want to be filled with your Holy Spirit.

In spite of our longing, we stumble and struggle. Forgive us, God.

Grant us strength and courage to be the people you would have us be. Fill us with your Spirit and abide in us. Let our lives bear witness to your steadfast love and faithfulness, in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent prayer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: Psalm 98                        Emma Haak

 

*HYMN: No.569 “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                          Jeannine Venhuizen

 

CONGREGATION’S FAVORITE HYMNS  

 

GOSPEL LESSON: John 14:6

 

Sermon   “Christianity and Other Religions”       Pastor Cha          

 

OFFERTORY  “Offertory”   Freyer

 

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.561 “Jesus, United by Thy Grace”

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      *Dismissal with blessing

 

Fifth Sunday of Easter

10:30 a.m., May 10, 2009

                                                            

LITURGIST: Char Ricklefs

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE 

 

  *CALL TO WORSHIP                                       

L: We praise you, O God for your gift of motherly love, 

P: both gentle and fierce, both strong and humble, both kind and true.

L: Where we have been so blessed, we give our grateful praise,  

P: for you have provided loving hands that have worked so hard in raising us, 

L: cared enough to correct us,  

P: blessed us in ways we cannot have fully known as children. Amen.

*OPENING HYMN: No.92 “For the Beauty of the Earth”

 

opening prayer

On this day of celebrating your love, we lift to you those who have given us life, those who have loved us, those who have blessed us, and those who have taught us, our mothers. May your blessing pour out upon the woman who gave us birth, and those beautiful, strong women of faith who have been mothers to us along our journey. Amen.

 

A Tribute to mothers                   Eleanor Moats   

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent prayer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: Psalm 1    Christina Purchase &

                                        Angel Sierra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                          Jay Book

 

CONGREGATION’S FAVORITE HYMNS  

 

GOSPEL LESSON: John 17

 

Dialogue Sermon– mother’s day         Emily Sheaffer, 

                                        Lorena Conway, and Pastor Cha          

 

A Litany for mother’s day:                            

L: We bless our mothers this day, no matter what they have done or left undone. 

P: We do this because we believe in your healing, and we believe in your love and we believe that you love every mother, good or bad. 

L: Where we have failed because we did not know better, help us to forgive ourselves. 

P: Where we have seen your face in any woman who has been to us a mother, in her face we have seen your light and your love and we give thanks — for where they have loved, they have kept your word and blessed us.

L: We lift to you the heart of every mother who has watched her child die of hunger, every mother who had been a victim of abuse.

P: We lift to you the prayer of every mother who has ever loved and lost.

L: We lift to you, O God, your mother’s heart; and although we cannot fully express our gratitude,

P: help each one of us to be your blessing of love, a blessing straight from your heart. Amen.

 

OFFERTORY

 

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.710 “Faith of Our Fathers (Mothers)”

   

*Dismissal with blessing

Third Sunday of Easter

10:30 a.m., April 26, 2009

 

LITURGIST: Jay Book

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE   “Arioso”                                 J.S.Bach

                   “I Love to Tell the Story”     Hankey-Fischer

                 

  *CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              

L: We are called to be God’s children.

P: God’s love has been poured on us through Jesus Christ!

L: Where we once felt alone and lost;
P: Christ has come to walk again with us.

L: Come, let us raise our voices in song!

P: Let us offer our hearts and souls to God in prayer and praise.

Amen.

 

*OPENING HYMN: No.454 “Open My Eyes that I may see”

 

opening prayer                Liturgist        

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent prayer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: 1John 3:1-7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

*Hymn: No.349 “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                       Margaret Scholl

 

CONGREGATION’S  FAVORITE HYMNS  

 

GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 24:36b-48

 

Sermon                                     Pastor Cha

                                                                                                                                                                                    

OFFERTORY “I Surrender All”                                            Weeden

 

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.666 “Shalom to You”

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          *Dismissal with blessing

 

POSTLUDE “To God Be the Glory”                                      Doane

 

 

 Second Sunday of Easter

10:30 a.m., April 19, 2009

 

LITURGIST: John Stauter

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE   “Lo, the Music of the Rain”        Carl Simone

              (This is a spring rain, the kind cherished by gardeners.)

                (The gentle drops caress rather than beat the earth.) 

 

 *CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              

L: Come to us, risen Christ, come through the closed doors of our hearts and minds                                                       

P: and take away our fears and doubts;

L: Come to us, risen Christ, breathe on us
P: and fill us with the joy and peace of your presence.

L: Bless us all as people who have not seen you,

P: but who believe that you are truly the risen Christ, Son of God.

Amen.

 

*OPENING HYMN: No.307 “Christ Is Risen”

 

opening prayer

Lord of resurrection, open our hearts this day to the presence of Jesus Christ. Erase our excuses for unbelief, and exchange them for strong witness to the power of your mercy and love. Give us courage and challenge us to walk the path of discipleship, knowing that Jesus goes before us, leading and guiding our steps. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent pryaer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: 1John 1:1-2:2             Abby Haak

*Hymn: No.420 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT                       Jackie Hummel

 

CONGREGATION’S  FAVORITE HYMNS  

 

GOSPEL LESSON: John 20:19-31

 

Sermon  “Jesus our Lord is Risen!”       Pastor Cha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

OFFERTORY

 

OFFERING: No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

*CLOSING Hymn: No.384 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                *Dismissal with blessing

 

 

Sermon outline

 

Jesus our Lord is risen! When the disciples were gathered behind the locked door afraid, our Risen Lord appeared to them, holding up his wounded body. Jesus blessed them and offered them ‘peace.’

When Thomas met Jesus, his doubting faith led him to greater faith. He came to amazing belief precisely because he was honest about his doubts and questions. What does this story tell you about our faith ? 

 

 Easter Sunday Service

10:30 a.m., April 12, 2009

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE   “Thine is the Glory”   Lani Smith 

                       Tune: “Judas Maccabeus” by G.F.Handel                                   

 

 *CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              

L: Where, O death, is your victory?                                                      

P: Where, O death is your sting?

L: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.
P: Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”

L: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise the Lord in the heights!
P: Let them praise the name of the Lord, whose name alone is exalted, whose glory is above earth and heaven.

*OPENING HYMN: No.302 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

opening prayer

Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, by the renewing of your Spirit, arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

SHaring joys and concerns

 

silent pryaer and pastoral prayer

 

Scripture lesson: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24   Renee Sheaffer  

*Hymn: No.314 “In the Garden”

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

 

CHOIR ANTHEM “Is It I, Lord”  

 

GOSPEL LESSON: John 20:1-18

 

Sermon                                                 Pastor Cha                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

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