Service Recording and Weekly Bulletin.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
18 May, 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: When I Survey – Isaac Watts, arr. Tom Fettke
Worship recording begins
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Sue
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Sometimes we look around, and find ourselves
surrounded by weeds,
People: Or between a rock and a hard place.
Pastor: Even so, God invites us to make the best of where we are,
People: And to “bloom where we are planted.”
*HYMN: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Blue Hymnal #89
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE READINGS Morrie Bailey
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 and Romans 7:15-20
Reader: May we hear what the Spirit is saying.
People: Thanks be to God.
A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US
*HYMN: My Hope Is Built Blue Hymnal #368
SERMON: Bloom Where We’re Planted
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE WITH THANKSGIVING
CALL TO PRAYER (all sing) Black Hymnal #2013
Bless the Lord my soul, and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lord 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;
incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace.
THE GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD
OFFERTORY: Thanks Be to Thee – G. F. Handel
*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
Loving God, we are grateful for your presence with us, even when we’re surrounded by weeds or caught between a rock and a hard place. Use these gifts we bring, we pray, to help us grow stronger and closer to you; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS
*HYMN: Because He Lives Blue Hymnal #364
*BENEDICTION
Worship recording ends & we go out to serve the world
*POSTLUDE: Oh, Happy Day – Edwin R. Hawkins
Welcome, Justin Dubravsky! Thank you for filling in as our organist this morning, so that Andy can attend his daughter’s graduation at Dickinson College.
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.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 18, 2025
10:00 a.m.
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A Future with Hope
“For surely I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord,
“plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
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