Elkhorn First United Methodist Church
Fifth Sunday after Easter
Sunday, April 28, 2024
PRELUDE
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SILENT PREPARATION
*HYMN To God Be the Glory 98
*CALL TO WORSHIP / Psalm 22:25-31
GOSPEL READING John 15:1-8
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
SERMON Bearing Fruit Rev. Mike Payne
OFFERING / HYMN Hymn of Promise 707
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
*DOXOLOGY
FINAL THOUGHTS & BLESSING
* TFWS We are God’s People 2220
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
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Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: Don Green, Betty Rader, Helen Hall, Jerome Immega, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, Jerry Rahn, Mark
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
Prayers for people who will participate in worship services as liturgist, ushers, and communion stewards
Prayers for generous tithes and offerings to sustain our work
Pray for our denomination and our congregation:
Pray for Elkhorn and surrounding communities for health, financial recovery, and the joy of community.
Pray for pastors and church workers worldwide.
Please remember your friends who are alone; pray for them and call or visit them whenever possible.
Please utilize the church’s prayer lists. Let us know how we can pray for you.
THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELKHORN
111 North Broad Street, Elkhorn WI 53121
Church Office 262-723-2629
elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Pastor Mike Payne
Fifth Sunday after Easter
Sunday, April 28, 2024
PRELUDE
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Shoes – Family 24 (last week May 12th)
- Feed My Starving Children
SILENT PREPARATION
*HYMN To God Be the Glory 98
*CALL TO WORSHIP / Psalm 22:25-31
GOSPEL READING John 15:1-8
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
SERMON Bearing Fruit Rev. Mike Payne
OFFERING / HYMN Hymn of Promise 707
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
*DOXOLOGY
FINAL THOUGHTS & BLESSING
* TFWS We are God’s People 2220
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: Don Green, Betty Rader, Helen Hall, Jerome Immega, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, Jerry Rahn, Mark
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
Prayers for people who will participate in worship services as liturgist, ushers, and communion stewards
Prayers for generous tithes and offerings to sustain our work
Pray for our denomination and our congregation:
Pray for Elkhorn and surrounding communities for health, financial recovery, and the joy of community.
Pray for pastors and church workers worldwide.
Please remember your friends who are alone; pray for them and call or visit them whenever possible.
Please utilize the church’s prayer lists. Let us know how we can pray for you.
THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELKHORN
111 North Broad Street, Elkhorn WI 53121
Church Office 262-723-2629
elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Pastor Mike Payne