Order of Worship:

Music for opening: "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” by Jason Payne and Oliver Holden offered by John Sheaffer, Organ

Prelude: "How Great Thou Art,” Swedish Hymn Tune, arranged and offered by Tom Ajack, guitar

Welcoming comments from Rev. Dan Schwerin.

Anthem:
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (CORONATION)
Words: Edward Perronet; alt. By John Rippon
Music: Oliver Holden
Offered by:
Greg Carpenter, Mike Jipson, Melanie Jipson, Jana Otto, Vocals
John Sheaffer, Organ

Lyrics for On Screen:

Verse1
All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all.

Verse 2
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, ye ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.

Verse 4
Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball,
to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all.

Prayer: offered by Rev. Greta Hietpas.

Scripture reading; Acts 4:5-12, offered by Tom Taft.

Message: “We Move Toward the Rejected Because Christ is There” offered by Rev. Dan Schwerin.

Ministry Moment offered by Rev. Greta Hietpas

Benediction: offered by Rev. Dan Schwerin.

Postlude: "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" by Jason Payne offered by John Sheaffer, Organist.

Study Notes: This is a study you could use during our “Safer at Home” time, or at other times during these days of change. It could be a meeting devotional, or a study for your lunch break. Maybe you could try this with your family, a group of friends, or with your own cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Review Acts 4:5-12.
1. Why would Luke tell about the gospel being put on trial multiple times--do most Christians think the church should get closer to society’s problems?
2. How might you get closer or more proximate to racial justice or childhood poverty--is there a committee or class or group you might investigate?
3. How has your faith enabled you to be a more courageous witness?

Prayer Focus:
* Pray for the families traumatized by violence, especially racial injustice.
* Pray for action to minimize mass shootings and for healing for those concerned.
* Pray for fumc as it prepares to offer both limited in person worship and virtual worship.

Prepare for worship next Sunday, May 2nd, 2021, by reading Acts 8: 26-40.

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121 Wisconsin Avenue
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May God bless you in the Spring awakening weeks to come.