Prelude Were You There? Charlotte Rathke, organist
Welcome and Announcements please pass attendance pads
Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor
Announcement: Capital Campaign
Youth Artwork Contest for Thank You notes
Silent Reflection and Opening Prayer
Greeting Time (You may stand up and greet those around you with a
fist bump.)
*Opening Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UMH 127
Children’s Time Jenna Brubaker
Vision Recitation Hays First UMC--------
Mission Recitation at Hays First UMC we----
*Call to Worship Mary Meckenstock
Leader: Jesus shows His love by serving His disciples.
People: We come to worship with humble hearts.
Leader: Our Lord kneels to wash the feet of His friends.
People: Teach us, Lord, to serve one another in love.
Leader: As Christ has loved us, we are called to love.
People: We receive His example with gratitude.
Leader: Come, let us follow the servant King.
People: We worship Christ with thankful praise.
Choral Anthem Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place
Charlotte Rathke, accompanist Prayers of the People Troy Miller, Associate Pastor
Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Scripture John 13:1-17 Mary Meckenstock
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had
come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved
his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent
of his love. The evening meal was being served, and the devil had
already prompted Judas Iscariot., son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus
knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he
had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the
meal, took off his outer clothing and wrapped a towel around his
waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his
disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around
him. He came to Simon Peter who said to him, “Lord, are you going to
wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am
doing, but later you will understand.””No” said Peter, “you will never
wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part
with me.””Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my
hands and my head as well. Jesus answered, “A person who has had a
bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are
clean though not every one of you.” For he knew who was going to
betray him, and that is why he said not every one is clean. When he
had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to
his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked
them. You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’ and rightly so, for that is what I
am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you
also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that
you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is
greater that his master, nor is a messenger greater that the one who
sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you
do them.
SermonReturning to God Through Service Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor
Faithful Stewardship 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Mary Meckenstock
“Put your hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our
enjoyment. Do good, be rich in good deeds, and be generous and willing
to share. In this way you will lay up treasure for yourselves a firm foundation for the coming age, so that you may take hold of the life
that is truly life.”
Congregational Prayer: “God of all riches, Remind us not to put our
hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to place our trust in You
who richly provides everything for our enjoyment. Teach us to be
rich in good works, generous, and willing to share. May we lay up
treasure that lasts, and take hold of the life that is truly life. Amen.”
Offertory Lenten Meditation Charlotte Rathke Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 Offertory Prayer Troy Miller *Holy Communion
*Closing Hymn The Servant Song FWS 2222
*Benediction Susan Murithi
*Postlude Charlotte R
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