TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
May 3, 2026
Communion Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
PRELUDE Pianist
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 31
I take refuge in you, Lord. Please never let me be put to shame.
Rescue me in your righteousness.
Listen closely to me! Deliver me quickly.
Be a rock that protects me; be a strong fortress that saves me!
I entrust my spirit into your hands; you, Lord, you have saved me.
My future is in your hands. Shine your face on your servant.
*HYMN “Christ Is Alive” No. 318
OPENING PRAYER Unison
Christ, our Lord, you came into the world to show people what Almighty
God is really like. You loved, you healed, you taught, and you provided
an example for a life of faith. You were the Way for people then, and you
are the Way for us now. Help us to find that path and to live it every day.
Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 7:55-60
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER No. 70
JOYS AND CONCERNS By All
PASTORAL PRAYER
TIME FOR CHILDREN Stacie Austin
PENNIES FOR JESUS
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him
belong, they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; yes, Jesus
loves me; yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND LIVES
OFFERTORY Pianist
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
*HYMN “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” No. 3146 (TFWS)
*GOSPEL READING John 14:1-14
SERMON “You Know the Way” Dr. Geiger
A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II, p. 12
Invitation
Passing of the Peace
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving the bread and cup
RESPONSE TO THE WORD Unison
Lord, you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You call us to put our
hearts and lives into that Way, that we may find fulness of life. Amen.
*HYMN “How Great Thou Art” No. 77
*BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE Pianist
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*Indicates standing if physically able
Pianist- Barry Morgan
Power Point and Video Operator –Bren Pittsenbarger
Announcements
We so appreciate Dr. Geiger being here today for our Communion Sunday. Pastor Chris will be back next Sunday, for Mother’s Day.
Our next Fellowship Time will be on Mother’s Day, next Sunday, May 10.
We plan to have Game Night on June 5 at 6pm. We will see how it goes, since summertime is so busy for most people.
A HUGE THANK YOU to Bill Weakley for all his hard work on the landscaping at the ramp entrance. It looks great! Also a BIG THANK YOU to all those that came to help with the parsonage yard yesterday morning! It looks so much better!
If you know of anyone in our church family graduating this year, please call the church office as soon as possible.
Organ Cave 4-H will meet tomorrow, May 4, 6pm at Elizabeth Chapel. Organ Cave CEO’s will meet at 5:30pm prior to 4-H.
The Final Worship Service with our district superintendent, Rick Swearengin, will be on June 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Lewisburg United Methodist Church.
VITAL SIGNS
Attendance last week: 41 Sunday School last week: 10 (2 kids)
Giving last week: $1,199.00 Building Fund last week: $345.00
Food Pantry: $300.00
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today 9:00am Adult Sunday School
11:00am Worship
Monday 5:30pm Organ Cave CEO’s meet at Elizabeth Chapel
6:00pm Organ Cave 4-H meets at Elizabeth Chapel
Wednesday 6:30pm Bible Study
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga Class at Trinity
Trinity’s Prayer List
Roger Kesterson Terri Johnson Jill Highlander Joan Brown
Family of Jarren Anderson Family of Beulah Fury
Eddie Lester Josh Bostic Jacqueline Bennett
Emory Hanna David Smith Mike Barnes Nancy Hodges
Family of Richard Peek Family of Rhonda Mabry
Sarah & Scott Slaven Zena Morgan Cindy Johnson Larry Brown
Shane Hanna Masin Fitzgerald Matthew Osborne Mark Buster
Linda Taylor Rocky & Pearl White Family of Key West Liz Altizer
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour Glasgo Hills Nursing & Rehab: Linda Cochran Brian Center: Wayne Williams
Anniversaries this week: None |
Birthdays this week:
May 3-Kim Curry;
May 4-Melissa Routson; Zachary Altizer
May 5-Ansley Lorelei Adkins
May 6-Terri Johnson
May 7-Ginger D. Morgan; Kenny Morgan; Tabitha Morgan
May 8-Bren Tyler Pittsenbarger
May 9-Ashton Norris