GRAND AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Taylor Loy Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 PRELUDE “Great Is the Lord” arr. Mark Hayes WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS +CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Alleluia, Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead, Alleluia! People: Alleluia! The Lord is risen from the dead, indeed! Alleluia! Leader: Joshua and Caleb spied out the land flowing with milk and honey and returned with a token of its abundance. People: Lord Jesus, our sins are greater than we can bear and our enemies are far larger than we are; save us, Lord! Leader: Rejoice, Pilgrims, for the giants have been slain and victory has been claimed! Jesus is risen from the dead and is leading us to the Promised Land. All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Part the waters of the Jordan, Lord! Carry us to that Promised Land, the place where our souls long to find their rest. Alleluia! +HYMN OF PRAISE “Lift Every Voice and Sing” UMH 519 CONFESSION “Word and Service Table II” UMH 12 PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor: The Lord be with you. Response: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. CHORAL RESPONSE “Amen” UMH 897 SENIOR RECOGNITION +AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Nicene Creed” UMH 880 +RESPONSE “Glory Be to the Father” UMH 70 ANTHEM “Soon and Very Soon/When We All Get to Heaven” Crouch/Hewitt WELCOME Welcome to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church! Thank you for worshiping with us! Greeters can provide children’s activity bags or direct you to avail- able childcare. Please let us know how we may assist you. GLORY BE TO THE FATHER Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER 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 those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. SCRIPTURE Numbers 13:1-3, 17-14:2 (NRSV) SERMON “The Victorious Cross: Carrying Us To the Promised Land” Rev. Taylor Loy CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 13 LORD’S PRAYER TITHES AND OFFERINGS +HYMN OF RESPONSE “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” UMH 474 +BENEDICTION +POSTLUDE Wanda Mayfield +Please stand as you are able. CCLI #821123 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The Nicene Creed) We believe in one God, The Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in the one holy catholic* and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. *universal SERVING THIS WEEK Fisher Folk- Nelson & Kay White Acolyte- Abigail Tipton Sanctuary Greeter- Debby Strabala Parking Lot Greeter- Ronnie & Lee Ann Krisell THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIES Sun. May 2 Senior Sunday Potluck, following worship services Wed. May 5 Wednesday Lunch Bunch (Aldora Roth & Barbara Layher) 5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Tweens, FH LOOKING AHEAD May 13 5:30 p.m. UMW General Meeting, Home of Judy Jacobs May 16 Worship Meeting, FH, following worship services May 17 5:30 p.m. Finance Meeting, FH 6:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting May 31 Memorial Day (Office closed) Congratulations to the following Seniors! Rhett Bohanan, Jackson Brewer, Philip Brothers, Scout Griffin and Sarah Ledbetter “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11