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MAY 4, 2025
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
ORGANIST JAMES ROSS

Prelude -  Holy God, We Praise Your Name-Michael Burkhardt
Welcome & Announcements 

*Call to Worship (based on Isa. 35: 5-6, Ps. 146:8)

Leader: In the midst of life’s storms, God is there.
People: What have we to fear?
Leader: In the darkness and terror, God is with us.
People: Of whom shall we be afraid?
Leader: Rise up, people of God, for you are loved and saved.
People: Thanks be to God who cares deeply for us.
All: Vessels, holy and whole, Broken, needing the One; Open, body and soul. Healer, come.
 
* Opening Hymn – “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UMH #304
 
**Prayer of Confession
God of love, we bring our very selves to worship. Our triumphs. Our failures. Our vulnerabilities. Our greatest joys and our deepest sorrows. In this time set apart, may we hear the voice of Jesus urging us to feed and be fed, to love and be loved. Amen.
 
Children’s Chat 
 
Scripture – John 21:1-19
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. 
People: Thanks be to God 
 
Message: “A Meal of Restoration”
  
Tithes and Offering 
Offertory -  Allegro Moderato-Leon Boelmann

*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 
 
Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns 
 
*Prayer Hymn – “Sanctuary” UMH #2164
 
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer 
 
Communion 
 
*Closing Hymn – “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” UMH #344 
 
Action Steps and Benediction 
 
Postlude -  Recessional on St. Anne-Gordon Young

Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org