THRIVE -- THE LESSON OF THE GRAPEVINE

 

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Gathering Together

Good morning, 

you beautiful people of God! 


SPECIAL MUSIC  “Thrive”   Casting Crown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ71RWJhS_M


CALL TO WORSHIP (From “Thrive”)

 Like a tree planted by the water, we never will run dry.

So living water flowing through God, we thirst for more;
Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire

Just to know You and to make You known.
We lift Your name on high.
It's time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive

 

SONG   “As the Deer”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF27EczT_pU 

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

Loving and Life-Giving Creator, we come because we seek to abide in Christ.  We long to drink of your living water and grow into the likeness of Jesus and love as he loves us.  We come, that in this time of drought, we may strive to be faithful and fruitful disciples.  We gather for worship now for the glory of the One God – Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer.  May we grow wildly as you tend us lovingly.

 We are the branches, and Jesus Christ is the vine.  We ask these things in his name, as we pray as he taught us --

 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.  And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC  “Only by Grace”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21gQwATaac

 

                      PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD

 SCRIPTURE    John 15:1-10

MESSAGE     “The Lesson of the Grape Vine”

https://youtu.be/hjy5gf8OSLA

 

SONG  “I am Thine O Lord”  UMH #419

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMrgaV9pqUo

 

 

                        WITH A GRATEFUL HEART

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SPECIAL MUSIC   “You are My All in All”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC617kE1maU

PRAYER OF COMMITMENT

Patient Lord, you amaze us each day with your ability to forgive our many sins.  You display merciful acts and answer our prayers in profound ways.  Accept our offering as seeds of our resources, our time and talents and grow them into active ministries that bear fruits of love and compassion that reach people in new ways.  We pray in the name of the one who teaches true forgiveness, Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

Amen. 

                                        SENDING FORTH

SONG   “Go out with Joy”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrBSDlDrJt8

 

BENEDICTION (2 Peter 3:18)

 … grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

 

May the love of God surround you, the peace and hope of Christ fill you, and the Holy Spirit guide your way.  Have a blessed week.  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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