Service Recording and Weekly Bulletin.
Second Sunday of Easter
27 April, 2025
10:00am
Hampton United Methodist Church
525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2702
Email: hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net
Website: www.hamptonnhumc.org
The Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor
Andrew Maurice, Director of Music & Organist
WE GATHER
THE BELL CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE: Rondo in G – John S. Dixon
Worship recording begins
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Sue
CELEBRATION OF APRIL BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary to you!
Happy anniversary, God bless you! Happy anniversary to you!
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: The Lord offers us a future with hope,
People: And calls us to plant gardens.
Pastor: So we plant our seeds
People: And look forward to the harvest.
*HYMN: Crown Him with Many Crowns Blue Hymnal #327
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE READINGS Mary Tremblay
Jeremiah 29:1-11 & Luke 13:18-19
Reader: May we hear what the Spirit is saying.
People: Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM: Clap Your Hands and Sing Hallelujah! – Don Besig/Nancy Price
A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US
*HYMN: Hymn of Promise Blue Hymnal #707
SERMON: Seeds
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE WITH THANKSGIVING
CALL TO PRAYER Black Hymnal #2013
Bless the Lord my soul and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lod my soul who leads me into life.
PASTORAL PRAYER & THE PRAYERS OF ALL
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
PRAYER RESPONSE (all sing): Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
Hear our prayer, O Lord; hear our prayer, O Lord;
incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace.
THE GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD
MISSION MOMENT: Mary Tremblay’s Mission Trip to UMCOR
OFFERTORY: Adagio – Gustav Merkel
*THE DOXOLOGY Tune: Old 100th; Blue Hymnal #621
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Generous God, these gifts that we bring to you are like tiny seeds. We pray that you will make them grow into mighty trees; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS
*HYMN: I Am Thine, O Lord Blue Hymnal #419
*BENEDICTION
Worship recording ends & we go out to serve the world
*POSTLUDE: Processional in E Flat – David N. Johnson
Please join us for coffee & fellowship downstairs in Carter Hall.
WE’RE SO GLAD YOU JOINED US TODAY!
- If you’re visiting, Pastor Sue would love to send you a note. Please include your email address or mailing address in the maroon folder near you.
- We delight in wiggly children in worship! Ask our ushers at the door for a busy bag to take to your seat. Children are also welcome to come forward for the Time for the Child in All of Us part of the worship service.
- Nursery care is available downstairs for children ages 0 to 3. Ask an usher to show you where the nursery is.
- Hearing assistance devices are available at the AV desk in the back.
- Please stand, if you like, when you see this symbol: *
- You are welcome to participate in communion on the first Sunday of each month; the bread & juice are gluten-free and alcohol-free.
- Our worship services are recorded and can be viewed at our website at www.hamptonnhumc.org/virtual-worship-service/ each Sunday evening.
- Want to know what’s happening at our church? Email Laurie Dufour at hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net & ask her to email you the Weekly News & our monthly newsletter.
Everyone is welcome here.