May 3, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Gathering and Sharing the Love of Christ
Tolling of the Bell
Prelude
Candle Lighting (bringing the light of Christ into the church)
Welcome and Announcements Steve Queen
+CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: God’s people, in the midst of our questions and doubts, Jesus answers:
Congregation: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of our worry and distress, Jesus assures us.
Congregation: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of misinformation, confusion, and distrust, Jesus reminds us:
Congregation: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of dead ends and impossible challenges, Jesus shows us:
Congregation: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: Come, let us worship as we learn to follow Christ, our way, our truth, and our life.
Congregation: Come, let us worship! Thanks be to God! AMEN
+HYMN #368 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
PRAYER OF CONFESSION and PARDON:
Congregation: We claim that you sent Jesus to us to take away the sin of the world and to say that we are part of that sin. Maybe our small errors add up; or maybe there is no degree to sin, that one is as hurtful as another. Help us not to dwell on vocabulary. Help us not to focus on what sin means but to acknowledge that we do things that hurt other people, and the creation, and ourselves, and you. Come into our hearts, then, and give us strength and courage to be less hurtful and more loving. These things we pray in the name of Jesus, who showed us how this is done.
Silent Prayers of Confession
PASTOR: Friends, hear the good news: Jesus came not to condemn us, but to love us and save us and show us the way. Know that we are forgiven and be at peace.
Alleluia! Amen!
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
PENNIES FOR JESUS (Funds the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library)
OFFERING WITH PRAYER (giving of ourselves and our gifts to God)
+DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #95)
PRAISES AND PRAYER CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
+HYMN #380 There’s Within My Heart a Melody
PSALM: Psalm 119:9-20
+SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 2: 1-10
THE WORD: Cornerstone Pastor Sharon Howard
HOLY COMMUNION UMH No. 12
ALTAR CALL
(The Altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+CLOSING HYMN #370 Victory in Jesus
+BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE______________________________________________________
+Indicates standing for all who are physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: Proverbs 4:10-18 Psalm 119:9-20 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Sunday we will have a Mother’s Day Special Presentation in memory of Hilda White.
We collected $145.83 in the month of April for our Pennies for Jesus that funds our Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library. Great job!
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. Make plans to attend.
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.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
6:00pm Bible Study
Monday 5:30pm Organ Cave CEO’s
6:00pm Organ Cave 4-H meets at Elizabeth Chapel
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga
VITAL SIGNS
Worship Attendance: 31 (29 adults) Sunday School: 2 Worship Offering: $770.00
Pennies for Jesus: $145.83
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
David Miller Josh Bostic Wayne Williams Tatiana Blakeslee
Kathleen Hylton Jerry Hedrick Sue Hundley Zena Morgan
Shane Hanna Reagan Rodgers Bill Falls
(**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
Brian Center: Wayne Williams
Anniversaries this week: May 9-Steve & Margaret Kirk
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Birthdays this week:
May 3-Kim Curry; Hillary Eaton
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-Loraine Mitchem; Ashton Norris
Liturgist Schedule May 3 Steve Queen May 10 – Jon Blakeslee May 17 – Deanna Hylton May 24 –Carrie Kirby May 31 – Kacie Reed June 7 – Steve Queen June 14 – Jon Blakeslee
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Refreshment Schedule
Apr 26 – Lisa & Steve
May 3 – Carrie, Kacie & Katie
May 10 -Happy Mother’s Day
May 17 – Connie, Nancy & Courtney
May 23 – Cheryl & Barbara
May 31 – Dan & Sandy
June 7 – Cathy & Brie
June 14 -Kay