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We gather for worship on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM.
We gather for worship on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM.
Middleton United Methodist Church Liturgy
Middleton United Methodist Church Liturgy
Updated for Sunday, May 31st, 2026 [Pentecost - Trinity Sunday]
Updated for Sunday, May 31st, 2026 [Pentecost - Trinity Sunday]
Prelude - James
Prelude - James
Welcome/Announcements - MB
Welcome/Announcements - MB
Passing the Peace - MB
Passing the Peace - MB
One: May the peace of the Lord be with you!
One: May the peace of the Lord be with you!
Many: And also with you!
Many: And also with you!
Gathering Hymn - Holy, Holy, Holy (UMH #64)
Gathering Hymn - Holy, Holy, Holy (UMH #64)
Call to Worship - MB
Call to Worship - MB
One: The Holy Spirit breathes among us, breaking down walls and gathering us together!
One: The Holy Spirit breathes among us, breaking down walls and gathering us together!
Many: In all our differences, the Spirit binds us as one body!
Many: In all our differences, the Spirit binds us as one body!
One: The fire of God’s love ignites our hearts, uniting us in faith and purpose!
One: The fire of God’s love ignites our hearts, uniting us in faith and purpose!
Many: Come, Holy Spirit, and make us one! Amen!
Many: Come, Holy Spirit, and make us one! Amen!
Opening Prayer (in unison) - MB
Opening Prayer (in unison) - MB
Almighty God, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts today to break down what separates us, and unite us as one. Ignite your fresh wind and holy fire within us, sending us out to share your grace and peace with the world. Amen.
Almighty God, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts today to break down what separates us, and unite us as one. Ignite your fresh wind and holy fire within us, sending us out to share your grace and peace with the world. Amen.
Sing together - Glory be to the Father (UMH #70) - James
Sing together - Glory be to the Father (UMH #70) - James
Scripture Reading - MB
Scripture Reading - MB
God, open our hearts and minds, that as the scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today.
God, open our hearts and minds, that as the scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today.
God, whose fingers sculpt sun and moon and curl the baby’s ear; Spirit, brooding over chaos before the naming of day; Savior, sending us to earth’s ends with water and words: startle us with the grace, love, and communion of your unity in diversity, that we may live to the praise of your majestic name. And all the beloved said: Amen.
God, whose fingers sculpt sun and moon and curl the baby’s ear; Spirit, brooding over chaos before the naming of day; Savior, sending us to earth’s ends with water and words: startle us with the grace, love, and communion of your unity in diversity, that we may live to the praise of your majestic name. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Scripture Reading - Psalm 8 (CEB)
Scripture Reading - Psalm 8 (CEB)
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth! You made your glory higher than heaven! From the mouths of nursing babies you have laid a strong foundation because of your foes, in order to stop vengeful enemies. When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers made—the moon and the stars that you set firmly in place—what are human beings that you think about them; what are human beings that you pay attention to them? You’ve made them only slightly less than divine, crowning them with glory and grandeur. You’ve let them rule over your handiwork, putting everything under their feet— all sheep and all cattle, the wild animals too, the birds in the sky, the fish of the ocean, everything that travels the pathways of the sea. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth! You made your glory higher than heaven! From the mouths of nursing babies you have laid a strong foundation because of your foes, in order to stop vengeful enemies. When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers made—the moon and the stars that you set firmly in place—what are human beings that you think about them; what are human beings that you pay attention to them? You’ve made them only slightly less than divine, crowning them with glory and grandeur. You’ve let them rule over your handiwork, putting everything under their feet— all sheep and all cattle, the wild animals too, the birds in the sky, the fish of the ocean, everything that travels the pathways of the sea. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!
One: This is our prayer.
One: This is our prayer.
Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
Lectionary Hymn - King of Kings (Brooke Ligertwood)
Lectionary Hymn - King of Kings (Brooke Ligertwood)
Prayers of the People - Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People - Pastor Mary Beth
God of delight, your Wisdom sings your Word at the crossroads where humanity and divinity meet. Invite us into your joyful being where you know and are known in each beginning, in all sustenance, in every redemption, that we may manifest your unity in the diverse ministries you entrust to us, truly reflecting your triune majesty in the faith that acts, in the hope that does not disappoint, and in the love that endures.
God of delight, your Wisdom sings your Word at the crossroads where humanity and divinity meet. Invite us into your joyful being where you know and are known in each beginning, in all sustenance, in every redemption, that we may manifest your unity in the diverse ministries you entrust to us, truly reflecting your triune majesty in the faith that acts, in the hope that does not disappoint, and in the love that endures.
Holy God, in calling forth creation from the void, revealing yourself in human flesh, and pouring forth your wisdom to guide us, you manifest your concern for your whole universe. You invite us, as your people, to gather the world’s needs into our hearts and bring them before you.
Holy God, in calling forth creation from the void, revealing yourself in human flesh, and pouring forth your wisdom to guide us, you manifest your concern for your whole universe. You invite us, as your people, to gather the world’s needs into our hearts and bring them before you.
Are there any requests or praises?
Are there any requests or praises?
(The congregation is invited to speak their requests. After each request is spoken, we all respond in unison. For prayer requests, we respond, “Lord, hear our prayer.” For praises, we respond, “Lord, we lift this praise.”)
(The congregation is invited to speak their requests. After each request is spoken, we all respond in unison. For prayer requests, we respond, “Lord, hear our prayer.” For praises, we respond, “Lord, we lift this praise.”)
All-loving God, fill us with strength and courage, with discernment and compassion, that we may be your instruments of justice and love in this world, that it may be on earth as it is in heaven. And all the beloved said: Amen.
All-loving God, fill us with strength and courage, with discernment and compassion, that we may be your instruments of justice and love in this world, that it may be on earth as it is in heaven. And all the beloved said: Amen.
(A moment for silent prayers)
(A moment for silent prayers)
And now let us pray the prayer the Lord taught all the disciples to pray. Let’s be so bold as to say:
And now let us pray the prayer the Lord taught all the disciples to pray. Let’s be so bold as to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed by thy name;
Hallowed by thy name;
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil;
But deliver us from evil;
For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen.
For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen.
Doxology - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #95) - James
Doxology - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #95) - James
Prayer for Today’s Offering
Prayer for Today’s Offering
Generative God, in this season of Pentecost, we joyfully return to you a portion of the many blessings you have poured into our lives. We ask that you breathe your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, multiplying them to bring hope, healing, and unity to a broken world. May our offerings, and our very lives, be set ablaze with your love to serve our community and share your grace. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Generative God, in this season of Pentecost, we joyfully return to you a portion of the many blessings you have poured into our lives. We ask that you breathe your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, multiplying them to bring hope, healing, and unity to a broken world. May our offerings, and our very lives, be set ablaze with your love to serve our community and share your grace. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Prayer Hymn - Goodness of God (Ben Fielding)
Prayer Hymn - Goodness of God (Ben Fielding)
Sermon - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (CEB) - Pastor Mary Beth
Sermon - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (CEB) - Pastor Mary Beth
Finally, beloved, farewell. Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other, and live in peace—and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Finally, beloved, farewell. Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other, and live in peace—and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet each other with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
Greet each other with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
One: May these words be a blessing unto us!
One: May these words be a blessing unto us!
Many: Thanks be to God!
Many: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Hymn - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (J.J. Heller)
Sermon Hymn - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (J.J. Heller)
Communion - Pastor Mary Beth
Communion - Pastor Mary Beth
One: The Lord be with you!
One: The Lord be with you!
Many: And also with you!
Many: And also with you!
One: Lift up your hearts!
One: Lift up your hearts!
Many: We lift them up to the Lord!
Many: We lift them up to the Lord!
One: Let us give thanks!
One: Let us give thanks!
Many: It is right to give thanks!
Many: It is right to give thanks!
One: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. In the beginning, your Spirit hovered over the waters, speaking life into creation. You breathed your breath into dust and formed us in your image, and when we turned away, your Spirit spoke through the prophets, calling us back to your love. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
One: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. In the beginning, your Spirit hovered over the waters, speaking life into creation. You breathed your breath into dust and formed us in your image, and when we turned away, your Spirit spoke through the prophets, calling us back to your love. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord
Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of power and might
God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna in the highest!
On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit rushed in like a mighty wind, shattering locked doors and melting away the barriers that kept people apart. Yet, so often, we choose the safety of our closed rooms. We build walls of division, silence our voices when we should speak love, and resist the wild, transformative breath of God. Let us step into the light of God’s grace and together confess our need for renewal:
On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit rushed in like a mighty wind, shattering locked doors and melting away the barriers that kept people apart. Yet, so often, we choose the safety of our closed rooms. We build walls of division, silence our voices when we should speak love, and resist the wild, transformative breath of God. Let us step into the light of God’s grace and together confess our need for renewal:
Holy God, we admit that we often fear the fire of your Spirit. You call us to be one body, but we cling to our divisions and nurse old grievances. You give us voices to proclaim your grace, but we remain silent in the face of injustice and pain. We prefer our own comfort over your wild and life-giving wind. Forgive us, Lord. Breathe into our dry bones once again, ignite our hearts with your love, and bind us together in the unity that only your Spirit can bring. Amen.
Holy God, we admit that we often fear the fire of your Spirit. You call us to be one body, but we cling to our divisions and nurse old grievances. You give us voices to proclaim your grace, but we remain silent in the face of injustice and pain. We prefer our own comfort over your wild and life-giving wind. Forgive us, Lord. Breathe into our dry bones once again, ignite our hearts with your love, and bind us together in the unity that only your Spirit can bring. Amen.
Hear the good news! The same Spirit that rested on the disciples as tongues of flame is poured out upon you today. God’s love is not a flickering spark; it is an unquenchable fire that refines us and washes us clean. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and beloved!
Hear the good news! The same Spirit that rested on the disciples as tongues of flame is poured out upon you today. God’s love is not a flickering spark; it is an unquenchable fire that refines us and washes us clean. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and beloved!
Thanks be to God!
Thanks be to God!
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection, you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection, you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
(Lift the bread, break it) We remember that on the night that our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and he gave it to his disciples and said, “This is my body, given for you. Take and eat - all of you - in remembrance of me.”
(Lift the bread, break it) We remember that on the night that our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and he gave it to his disciples and said, “This is my body, given for you. Take and eat - all of you - in remembrance of me.”
(Lift the cup) Likewise, after the supper, he took the cup, and after giving thanks, he said, “This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sin. Do this in remembrance of me.”
(Lift the cup) Likewise, after the supper, he took the cup, and after giving thanks, he said, “This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sin. Do this in remembrance of me.”
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
In this season of Pentecost, renew us by your matching wind and holy fire. Melt away our divisions, language barriers, and fears. Bind us together in unity, that we may speak your truth, share your peace, and be one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at the heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. And all the beloved said: Amen.
In this season of Pentecost, renew us by your matching wind and holy fire. Melt away our divisions, language barriers, and fears. Bind us together in unity, that we may speak your truth, share your peace, and be one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at the heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. And all the beloved said: Amen.
The Table is prepared. All who are hungry and thirsty are invited to receive these gifts of grace. May Christ be fully formed in you.
The Table is prepared. All who are hungry and thirsty are invited to receive these gifts of grace. May Christ be fully formed in you.
(After everyone has received)
(After everyone has received)
Lord God, you have fed us at this table with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, filling us with the very presence of Christ. Now, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us in full measure. May the fire of this holy meal ignite our hearts, and may your life-giving wind blow us out the doors of this sanctuary. Send us into the world united in faith, speaking your love in every language, and ready to share your radical grace with everyone we meet. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Lord God, you have fed us at this table with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, filling us with the very presence of Christ. Now, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us in full measure. May the fire of this holy meal ignite our hearts, and may your life-giving wind blow us out the doors of this sanctuary. Send us into the world united in faith, speaking your love in every language, and ready to share your radical grace with everyone we meet. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Sending:
Sending:
Benediction - Pastor Mary Beth
Benediction - Pastor Mary Beth
Go forth into the world now with the wind of God at your back, the fire of the Holy Spirit burning bright in your hearts, and the love of Jesus Christ binding you together as one. Do not be afraid of the locked doors of the world, for the Spirit has already broken them wide open. Go to speak peace, to live out radical grace, and to share God’s love in every language the world needs to hear. And may the blessing of Almighty God—Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer—rest upon you and remain with you, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Go forth into the world now with the wind of God at your back, the fire of the Holy Spirit burning bright in your hearts, and the love of Jesus Christ binding you together as one. Do not be afraid of the locked doors of the world, for the Spirit has already broken them wide open. Go to speak peace, to live out radical grace, and to share God’s love in every language the world needs to hear. And may the blessing of Almighty God—Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer—rest upon you and remain with you, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Sending Hymn: Song of Hope (TFWS #2186) - James
Sending Hymn: Song of Hope (TFWS #2186) - James
Postlude - James
Postlude - James
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