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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, June 14th, 2026 [Third Sunday after Pentecost]
Updated for Sunday, June 14th, 2026 [Third Sunday after Pentecost]
Prelude
Prelude
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 - Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise (UMH #103)
Gathering Hymn - Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise (UMH #103)
Call to Worship - John Mathiasen
Call to Worship - John Mathiasen
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) - John Mathiasen
Opening Prayer (in unison) - John Mathiasen
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)
Sing together - Glory be to the Father (UMH #70)
Scripture Reading - John Mathiasen
Scripture Reading - John Mathiasen
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.
Through dreams and visions, O God, you broaden the horizon and hope of your people, that they may discover the meaning of your covenant, even in the midst of trial and exile. Increase the number of those who believe in your word so that all people may joyfully respond to your call and share in your promises. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Through dreams and visions, O God, you broaden the horizon and hope of your people, that they may discover the meaning of your covenant, even in the midst of trial and exile. Increase the number of those who believe in your word so that all people may joyfully respond to your call and share in your promises. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Scripture Reading - Psalm 100 (NASB)
Scripture Reading - Psalm 100 (NASB)
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord himself is God; it is he who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord himself is God; it is he who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good; his lovingkindness is everlasting and his faithfulness to all generations.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good; his lovingkindness is everlasting and his faithfulness to all generations.
One: This is our prayer.
One: This is our prayer.
Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
Lectionary Hymn - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (UMH #139)
Lectionary Hymn - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (UMH #139)
Prayers of the People - Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People - Pastor Mary Beth
To fulfill the ancient promise of salvation, O God, you made a covenant with our ancestors and pledged them descendants more numerous than the stars. Grant that all people may share in the blessings of your covenant, accomplished through the death and resurrection of your Son and sealed by the gift of your Spirit.
To fulfill the ancient promise of salvation, O God, you made a covenant with our ancestors and pledged them descendants more numerous than the stars. Grant that all people may share in the blessings of your covenant, accomplished through the death and resurrection of your Son and sealed by the gift of your Spirit.
As you heard the prayers of the saints who came before us, O God, and guided them in the way of your love, so listen now to those who call upon you.
As you heard the prayers of the saints who came before us, O God, and guided them in the way of your love, so listen now to those who call upon 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.”)
Move us to praise your gracious will, for in Christ Jesus you have saved us from the deeds of death and opened for us the hidden ways of your love. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. And all the beloved said: Amen.
Move us to praise your gracious will, for in Christ Jesus you have saved us from the deeds of death and opened for us the hidden ways of your love. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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)
Doxology - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #95)
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 - Sweet Hour of Prayer (UMH #496)
Prayer Hymn - Sweet Hour of Prayer (UMH #496)
Sermon - Romans 5:1-8 (CEB) - Pastor Mary Beth
Sermon - Romans 5:1-8 (CEB) - Pastor Mary Beth
Therefore, since we have been made righteous through Christ’s faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand through Christ, and we boast in the hope of God’s glory. But not only that! We even take pride in our suffering, because we know that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. This hope doesn’t put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Therefore, since we have been made righteous through Christ’s faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand through Christ, and we boast in the hope of God’s glory. But not only that! We even take pride in our suffering, because we know that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. This hope doesn’t put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
While we were still weak, at the right moment, Christ died for ungodly people. It isn’t often that someone will die for a righteous person, though maybe someone might dare to die for a good person. But God shows unconditional love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
While we were still weak, at the right moment, Christ died for ungodly people. It isn’t often that someone will die for a righteous person, though maybe someone might dare to die for a good person. But God shows unconditional love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
One: This is the story of God for the people of God!
One: This is the story of God for the people of God!
Many: Thanks be to God!
Many: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Hymn - O Love, that wilt not Let Me Go (UMH #480)
Sermon Hymn - O Love, that wilt not Let Me Go (UMH #480)
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 God! So let us come to this table where bread and cup are transformed by Holy Spirit into a meal of love and grace, a supper of visions and dreams, a table where all souls are welcome. At this table, let us join in with the heavenly choir in the unending hymn:
One: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to God! So let us come to this table where bread and cup are transformed by Holy Spirit into a meal of love and grace, a supper of visions and dreams, a table where all souls are welcome. At this table, let us join in with the heavenly choir in the 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!
Loving God, whose divine lungs exhaled Holy Spirit into our world, your breath continues to transform our world from the still to the stirring. Before the earth was formed, your Spirit swirled through voids and shadows. As humans were created, the breath of God filled their lungs. This divine breath continues to fill us up when our bones are dry and spirits are sluggish.
Loving God, whose divine lungs exhaled Holy Spirit into our world, your breath continues to transform our world from the still to the stirring. Before the earth was formed, your Spirit swirled through voids and shadows. As humans were created, the breath of God filled their lungs. This divine breath continues to fill us up when our bones are dry and spirits are sluggish.
And yet, beloved, we do not stop enough to listen to the still-speaking God. And like the people of Jerusalem long ago, we often misunderstand the Spirit’s movement among us. In the silence and stillness of this moment, let us draw near to God, and pray this prayer of confession together:
And yet, beloved, we do not stop enough to listen to the still-speaking God. And like the people of Jerusalem long ago, we often misunderstand the Spirit’s movement among us. In the silence and stillness of this moment, let us draw near to God, and pray this prayer of confession together:
We confess to you, renewing Spirit, that we confuse unity with uniformity, and diversity with divisiveness. We speak and behave as if being a part of your family means assimilating others to our way of living. We deny and destroy the beauty you created in each person.
We confess to you, renewing Spirit, that we confuse unity with uniformity, and diversity with divisiveness. We speak and behave as if being a part of your family means assimilating others to our way of living. We deny and destroy the beauty you created in each person.
We long to change these patterns, O Creator, but we do not know how. Teach us to value challenge. Help us to see strength in difference. And empower us to build your kingdom in creativity and love. Amen.
We long to change these patterns, O Creator, but we do not know how. Teach us to value challenge. Help us to see strength in difference. And empower us to build your kingdom in creativity and love. Amen.
Hear the good news! God’s Spirit has been poured out upon all flesh, and we have been made one. We are no longer scattered or divided, but gathered together to build up the kingdom of God on this earth. And this is possible because in the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and beloved!
Hear the good news! God’s Spirit has been poured out upon all flesh, and we have been made one. We are no longer scattered or divided, but gathered together to build up the kingdom of God on this earth. And this is possible because in the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and beloved!
Thanks be to God!
Thanks be to God!
In this season of Pentecost, as we celebrate Holy Spirit breathing into the disciples, we invite the Spirit to breathe into us through these elements. God of winds, pour out your Spirit to make the elements come alive for us. Make this meal awaken our sleepy hearts and stagnant souls.
In this season of Pentecost, as we celebrate Holy Spirit breathing into the disciples, we invite the Spirit to breathe into us through these elements. God of winds, pour out your Spirit to make the elements come alive for us. Make this meal awaken our sleepy hearts and stagnant souls.
May this time of eating and drinking be one where we stir from our sadness and rise from our hopelessness. May we begin to celebrate visions and animate the dreams that have only been alive in our minds.
May this time of eating and drinking be one where we stir from our sadness and rise from our hopelessness. May we begin to celebrate visions and animate the dreams that have only been alive in our minds.
As we share this meal, let us remember our siblings in faith who came to this table in decades and centuries past, and our children who will surround this table in the future. As we come to the table, let us celebrate the Spirit of Resurrection and the promise of a needed second-wind in our own lives.
As we share this meal, let us remember our siblings in faith who came to this table in decades and centuries past, and our children who will surround this table in the future. As we come to the table, let us celebrate the Spirit of Resurrection and the promise of a needed second-wind in our own lives.
(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 unity with your Spirit, as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in unity with your Spirit, 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 the blood. All of this we pray through Christ and with Christ and in Christ; all praise, honor, and glory are yours, now and forever; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; one God. And all the beloved said: Amen.
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 the blood. All of this we pray through Christ and with Christ and in Christ; all praise, honor, and glory are yours, now and forever; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; one God. 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)
Spirit of God, who fed the multitudes, provided the manna in the wilderness, and blessed the elements, we give great thanks for the meal eaten and the company surrounding us. Inspire us as we move forward this day and encourage us to transform our dreams into reality. Send us out to do the work you have given us to do; to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of your Spirit at work in our world. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of Holy Spirit, all the beloved said: Amen.
Spirit of God, who fed the multitudes, provided the manna in the wilderness, and blessed the elements, we give great thanks for the meal eaten and the company surrounding us. Inspire us as we move forward this day and encourage us to transform our dreams into reality. Send us out to do the work you have given us to do; to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of your Spirit at work in our world. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of Holy Spirit, all the beloved said: Amen.
Sending:
Sending:
Benediction - Pastor Mary Beth
Benediction - Pastor Mary Beth
May the advocate, Holy Spirit, sent in Christ’s name, teach you and remind you of Christ’s words: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid. May the peace of God the Father go with you; may the peace of Christ, that the world cannot take away, be with you; and may the peace of Holy Spirit’s presence remain with you always. Amen.
May the advocate, Holy Spirit, sent in Christ’s name, teach you and remind you of Christ’s words: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid. May the peace of God the Father go with you; may the peace of Christ, that the world cannot take away, be with you; and may the peace of Holy Spirit’s presence remain with you always. Amen.
Sending Hymn: Song of Hope (TFWS #2186)
Sending Hymn: Song of Hope (TFWS #2186)
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