St. Paul United Church of Christ, Taylor, Michigan
Sixth Sunday of Easter/ May 25, 2025
Memorial Weekend
All who turn to Christ are to serve as a "chosen instrument", and so our task is to discern our gifts and seek to apply them under our Lord's authority and power.
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome Rev. Linda Anderson
Announcement Highlights Nancy Rabb, liturgist
Prelude Ava Janus, Music Director
Please stand as you are able for the presentation of our nation’s flag.
Dale Simon, Thomas Tank
*Call to Worship Nancy Rabb One: Show us your ways, O Lord!
Lead us in your truth, and teach us.
All: Open our eyes, minds, and hearts
to know your will and to follow it.
One: Reveal your vision for us,
and keep us focused and faithful to what you would have us do.
All: Bring us together to worship and work for your purpose,
and move us forward into your future. Amen.
*Hymn No. 720 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”
*Opening Prayer Nancy Rabb
Loving God, Holy One, speak to us today. Grow something good in our heart and in our community. Today we especially remember and give thanks for those who have given of themselves for the beauty of our freedom. Expand our imaginations of what is possible. Stretch our understandings, that we might more fully know the depth and breadth of your love for all Creation. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Anthem Chancel Choir
First Lesson Psalm 30 Nancy Rabb
Second Lesson Acts 9:1-20
Message “God Calls and We Respond,” Rev. Anderson
*Hymn No. 721 “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
A Time to Pray/ Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*Hymn No. 705 “Mine Eyes Have See the Glory”
*Dismissal with Blessing
Postlude /Recessional: Please remain in your pews as the Light of Christ leads the way into the world followed by our Pastor.
Please stand as you are able.
WELCOME TO ALL SHARING TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE IN PERSON AND FACEBOOK LIVESTREAMING You must have a Facebook account to view our Worship Services. An email address is required. It is possible to have a Facebook account not connected to social media. Please contact Dan Case, Gary Peters, or Michael Isaacs for more information.
COFFEE HOUR immediately follows worship. All are invited to gather in Fellowship Hall to enjoy coffee, tea, donuts and fellowship. A free-will offering is appreciated to help off-set the ever-increasing cost of our yummy refreshments.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP Calendar Week May 25 – June 1
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. – Rev. Linda Anderson
Sunday School 10:00 a.m./ Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.
Monday Office Closed
Tuesday Bible Study 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Exercise 11:00 a.m./ Meditation 12 noon
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. – Rev. Linda Anderson
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. / Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.
PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 8 also Music Sunday. Pentecost is the birth of the Christian Church. We will be celebrating with communion. Please wear red. An offering envelope is included your June Tidings. There are also envelopes located in the Narthex. Or you may give electronically.
GRADUATE NAMES NEEDED FOR OUR PRINTED ROSTER If you or a family member are receiving a high school diploma, G.E.D., college degree, or continuing education certificate since last June, please contact Cindy Romas in the church office by June 8 for inclusion in the Baccalaureate/Youth Sunday Service, June 15. Graduates are invited to participate in gown and mortarboard. Forms are available from an usher, the office, or on our web page.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING a formal member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Taylor? Please contact Rev. Linda Anderson or the church office (313.291.1221). If you would like a copy of our Good News Bible, please contact Rev. Anderson.
USHERS NEEDED TO ASSIST with Sunday morning worship services. If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please contact any Deacon or the church office (313.291.1221). Any time you can donate is greatly appreciated.
WEARING NAME TAGS WILL HELP Rev. Anderson and visitors put a name to our faces. If you need to update or get a new tag, please contact the church office. Cost is $22.00.
FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERN: Anne Blanchard, Bob Robinson, Joe Mayfield, John Smith, Denise Foley, Thelma Poet, William Stears, Jr., Kathe Stears, Paula Block, Justine Kimbler, Dave Lange, Sr., Dave Schmoekel, Sue Stern, Pam Jones, Rosemarie Laslo, Julius Enesey, Sally Sigman, Joan Smarr, Barbara Gish, Vicki Simon, Bridget Stephens, Krystal Grant, Steve Newberry, Julie Renner, Linda Schutter, Cindy Twilliger, Blain Tayler, Nora Cousino, Kelly Potter, Freeman Floyd, Anna Thomson, Susan & Dennis Bennett, Tony Koths, Alicia Hagen, Ailani Flores, Sue Milatz, Linda Tank, Rachel Tank, Jennifer Lee, Kyle Hard, Bill Pattenaude, Randy Snelson, Ted Butkin, Kevin Siemers, Rhonda Wioncek Berndt, Jeff MacZink.
LAST SUNDAY TO SUPPORT MAY’S COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY In honor of the youth, past and present, who annually did a 30-hour famine to benefit World Vision, we are collecting monetary gifts on their behalf. World Vision International provides emergency and advocacy work for those living in poverty and struck with natural disasters/ war. They report: · The war in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza are impacting global hunger: Food insecurity is rising worldwide. · Food insecurity forces families into distressing choices. ·Millions of children are dangerously malnourished. In addition to collecting funds, we are also collecting non-perishable food items for Fish & Loaves, our local food pantry. All checks can be made out to St. Paul United Church of Christ and marked World Vision on the memo line. One check will then be sent to World Vision in June. Food donations can be dropped in the box located in the Narthex. Thank you for all your support and generosity. Pastor Schalm.
Our mission at St. Paul United Church of Christ is to promote God’s plan of salvation in our church, family, and community. Knowing that all blessings come from God, we seek to share these in the church universal and proclaim God’s good news of His love and compassion bringing together all people in Jesus Christ.