You are invited to join us for Worship every Sunday morning at 11:00am. In person or online. Children are dismissed to children's church after the scripture readings.
Holy communion is the 1st Sunday of every month. Cranford has an open table, all are invited to take communion.
o Prelude
o The Candle Lighting
o Welcome & Announcements
o Call to Worship
Leader: The heavens proclaim the glory of God!
People: We too proclaim what God has done in our lives.
Leader: Voices of praise shout to the ends of the earth.
People: May we join the chorus,
as we sing of God’s great and abiding love! Amen.
o Hymn: #64 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
o Opening Prayer:
Holy God, You have honored us and entrusted us with the work of Your hands.
As we worship, open our hearts to Jesus Christ, the cornerstone You have given us.
Forgive us when we turn from Your ways, and help us bear the fruit of your kingdom.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
o Affirmation of Faith: UMH #881
o Gloria Patri:
o Prayers of the People
o Hymn: #334 Sweet, Sweet Spirit
o Scripture Readings
Old Testament: Exodus 20:2-4, 7-8, 12-17
New Testament: Philippians 3:4b-14
Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
o Anthem: Shall We Gather at the River
o Dismissal to Children’s Church
o Hymns of Praise:
o Scripture Lesson: Matthew 21:33-46
o Sermon: “The Vineyard Entrusted to Us”
o Hymn: #399 Take My Life, and Let It Be
o Communion:
o Tithes and Offerings:
o Offertory
o Doxology UMH #95
o Offertory Prayer
Holy One, Creator of all, we give You thanks for all You have entrusted to us. As good
stewards, we now bring You these gifts and ask that You use them to help Your children
around the world. As we bring our gifts, we also offer our lives, praying that You will use
us to bear good fruit for all people. Amen.
o Benediction
o Extinguishing of the Candles
o Postlude
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