arr. Phillip Keveren Welcome and Greeting of Hope...arr. Phillip Keveren Welcome and Greeting Bishop Laurie Haller …I invite you to join me in prayer. As we begin our worship, keep

This worship service has been planned for your inspiration and encouragement while providing a

moment of rest for our local church leaders in this season of COVID-19.

Bolded italic print indicates where you are invited to respond or sing.

PreludeRev. Terra Amundson

For the Beauty of the Earth arr. Phillip Keveren

Welcome and GreetingBishop Laurie Haller

…I invite you to join me in prayer.

As we begin our worship, keep us, good Lord, under the shad-ow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain those who are anxious and fearful or who are now unemployed. Lift

up all who have tested positive and are being treated in hospitals,

and comfort families who have lost loved ones. May we rejoice in your grace, knowing that nothing can separate us from your love.

In this time of anxiety, give us strength to love our neighbor,

walk with the fearful, and assure those who are isolated right now

of our support and encouragement. We give ourselves

to you, Lord. May this time of worship fill our hearts with peace and inspire us to be your vessels

of hope. Amen.

Call to WorshipRev. Melissa Drake

Opening HymnRevs. Paul Wilcox and Gayle Wilcox

Come Christians Join to Sing UMH 158

Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! loud praise to

Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice,

First Sunday after Pentecost/Trinity Sunday

June 7, 2020 | 9:00 am Worship

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A Message of Hope

An Eastertide Message of Hope

presented by:

The Episcopal Office of The Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Closing Prayer Rev. Bill Poland and with images provided by Rev. Dr. Jaye Johnson Benediction and Blessing Rev. Dr. Heecheon Jeon … So may the grace of Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and for ever. Amen. Postlude Rev. Dr. Harlan and Deb Gillespie

“How Can I Keep From Singing? (My Life flows On)” by Robert Lowry

Getting Connected Rev. Dr. Lanette Plambeck

Thank you for joining us in worship today!In the name of the good Lord, we pray for you and your family. We pray for your

pastors, worship teams and church staff and that this worship service has been able to give them rest and respite during these challenging times. We pray for the health and

healing of all those affected by COVID-19 in the many ways it has devastated lives. We mourn the loss of loved ones and pray for comfort for their families.

We pray that this worship was able to give you a message of hope in these unsettled times and that you know that nothing is stronger than the risen Christ who rose from

the grave and paved the way for a new life. We pray that Christ’s light will shine in you, through you and over you. We pray that through Jesus, you will make a difference in the

world, for God’s glory and purpose. Thanks be to God for this beautiful day. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I hear the clear, though faroff hymn that hails a new creation. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia!

Amen!

Come, lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the

sky: Alleluia! Amen!

He is our guide and friend; to us he’ll condescend; his love shall

never end: Alleluia! Amen!

Praise yet the Lord again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not

end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore, singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen!

Opening PrayerRev. Carol Kress

Children’s MessageRev. Moody Colorado

Scripture and Message Bishop Deborah KieseyAnd Now It’s Monday

John 20:19-22

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and

the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked

for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said

“Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples

rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has

sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this he breathed on them

and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Kiboko I. Koboko

Throughout the prayer, you are invited to respond:

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayers.

French version: Notre Père, qui es aux cieux,

Que ton nom soit sanctifié, Que ton règne vienne, Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel. Donne-nous aujourd’hui

notre pain de ce jour. Pardonne-nous nos offences Comme nous

pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés. Et ne nous

soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal, car c’est à toi qu’appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire, aux siècles

des siècles.

English version: Our Father, which art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give

us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive whose who have

trespassed against us. And lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.And all

God’s people said, Amen!

Call to Offering Rev. Ron Carlson

Offertory SongRev. Doug and Jodie Cue

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Matt Redman

Refrain Bless the Lord Oh my soul, oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, Oh my soul I’ll

worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass

and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the

evening comes

Refrain

You’re rich in love And You’re slow to anger Your name is great,

and Your heart is kind For all

Your goodness I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my

heart to find

Refrain

And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still

my soul will sing Your praise unending 10,000 years and then

forever more

Refrain

Closing PrayerRev. Bill Poland

and with images provided by Rev. Dr. Jaye Johnson

Benediction and BlessingRev. Dr. Heecheon Jeon

… So may the grace of Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and for ever.

Amen.

PostludeRev. Dr. Harlan and Deb Gillespie

How Can I Keep From Singing? (My Life flows On)

Robert Lowry

My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I hear the clear, though faroff hymn that hails a new creation. No storm can

shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how

can I keep from singing?

Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can

I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since

love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior

liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. No storm can shake my

inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep

from singing?

The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep

from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that

Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how

can I keep from singing?

Getting ConnectedRev. Dr. Lanette Plambeck

Thank you for joining us in worship today!In the name of the good Lord,

we pray for you and your family. We pray for your pastors, worship teams and church staff and that this

worship service has been able to give them rest and respite during

these challenging times. We pray for the health and healing of all those

affected by COVID-19 in the many ways it has devastated lives. We mourn the loss of loved ones and

pray for comfort for their families.

We pray that this worship was able to give you a message of hope in these unsettled times and that you know that nothing is stronger than the risen Christ who rose from the grave and paved the way for a new life. We pray that Christ’s light will shine in you, through you and over you. We pray that through Jesus, you will make a difference in the

world, for God’s glory and purpose. Thanks be to God for

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Please contact Kathy Colton ([email protected]) if you are in need of

masks! The St. Paul's Sending to Serve team is grateful for the ways you have

joined together to serve, and for the opportunity to serve you with the "gift" of a

mask! Thank you!

NEW! Share Love, Share Hope, Share Life!There are so many needs and more will emerge from this pandemic, so we want

to grow something new; a St. Paul’s UMC Community Love Gift Fund we'll call,

Share Love, Share Hope, Share Life. It's where all of us together can make an

impact in any or all of three distinct ways. Make one gift and designate it in

whatever proportions you chose between these types of Love Gifts:

1. Personal Lifeline Love Gift - Gifts to help an individual or family through

financial challenge due to the pandemic

2. Mission Partners Love Gift - Gifts to be shared between several of our

local Mission Partners serving those in immediate need in our local

community.

3. St. Paul’s Love Gift - Gifts to support ongoing ministries of our church,

reaching out in love, hope, and life.

Over the next week, we’ll be completing the details of this church wide response

to this pandemic.More details on how you can participate coming soon!

Honoring the

Class of 2020!During the month of May we would like to

partner with the St. Paul’s congregation to

celebrate our Class of 2020. Would you

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