What is truth?

What is truth?

What is truth?

Live stream with Pastor Sue
Accompanied by a worship assistant
Accompanist Andrea Llafet

Mill Plain UMC10 am
Sunday November 21, 2021

Scripture:
John 18:33-37

Music:
Thy Word
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name

To Make an Offering: https://millplainumc.org/giving/

Mill Plain UMC 10 a.m.,

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Prelude

Greeting

Worship Assistant:  The true light, which enlightens everyone, is coming into the world.

People:  God is Spirit and those who worship  God must worship in spirit and truth.

Worship Assistant:  Jesus said, I am the  Way, the Truth, and the Life.

People:  The true light, which enlightens everyone, is coming into the world.

 Opening Prayer (Worship Assistant)

Almighty God, you sent Jesus among us to guide us into the truth;

We confess that we are led astray for false truths which appear believable, which tempt us with their empty promise and false assurance.  Forgive us and grant us the strength to turn from the easy answer and focus instead  on the truth of Jesus who taught us to love both our neighbors and our enemies.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Young Disciples

Bible Presentation

Pastor:  Receive the Word of God.

Learn its stories and study its words.

its stories belong to us all, and these words speak to us all.

They tell us who we are.

They tell us that we belong to one another, for we are the people of God.

Children:  I receive this Bible with my hands, my heart, and my mind.

Thank you.

Song  Thy Word

Silent prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Presentation of Our Offerings

Doxology

New Testament

John 18:33-37

Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

Song   Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

The Message           What Is Truth?

Prayer:  Christ, you are our Sovereign Leader who guides us along the paths of love.  Open our minds and hearts to the truth of your love for us and for all the world.  Transform us by that Truth that we too may love our neighbors as we love ourselves and love our enemies as well.  In your name we pray, Amen.

SONG            All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name     #155

Benediction

To the One who loves us and freed us from our sins, make us now to be a realm filled with the glory of God.  Amen.