ORDER OF WORSHIP CALL TO CONFESSION - Minister

Christ our Lord invites us to his table all who love him, who earnestly
THE CHURCH IN SILENT MEDITATION repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us
ↈ Invitation and Gathering confess our sin before God and one another.
♫ PRELUDE ♫ PRAYER OF CONFESSION (ALL)
= Lighting of Altar Candles & Opening of the Altar Bible = Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have
CALL TO WORSHIP broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, and we have not heard the cry
Welcome to worship. of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ
We gather today as people of faith in the light of God’s world. our Lord. Amen.
How joyful it is, to celebrate the good news of God’s love!
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
We are called to be God’s people!
Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we yet sinners; that proves God’s love
Come, holy people, God’s chosen disciples:
Gather for worship, come from all places!
toward us. In name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
We have come to God’s temple, gathered together, In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.
We have come to praise God and enjoy him forever.
PASSING OF PEACE
This new day is fresh with possibility to praise the Living Christ.
With strong voices, let us sing.  The peace of Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
†♫OPENING HYMN “AS WE GATHER AT YOUR TABLE” Let us offer one another the peace of Christ.
Tune: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
~ As we gather at your table, as we listen to your word,
Help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts and minds be stirred. ♪ Prayer Song: “Holy”
Nourish us with sacred story, till we claim it as our own; Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you!
Teach us through this holy banquet, how to make Love’s victory known. My heart is glad to say the words: you are holy, Lord. (2X)
---INTERCESSORY PRAYER---
~ Turn our worship into witness, In the sacrament of life; ♪ Response Song: “Make Me A Servant”
Send us forth to love and serve you, bringing peace where there is strife. Make me a servant, humble and meek, Lord, let me lift up those who are weak.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion, to forgive as you forgave; And may the prayer of my heart always be: Make me a servant,
May we still behold your image, In the world you died to save. make me a servant, make me a servant today.
~Gracious Spirit, help us summon, other guests to share that feast PRAYER OF ILLUMINANTION - Liturgist
Where triumphant Love will welcome, those who had been last and least. Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as
There no more will envy blind us, nor will pride our peace destroy, the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you
As we join with saints and angels, to repeat the sounding joy. say to us today. Amen.
†OPENING PRAYER (ALL)
†SCRIPTURE LESSON ACTS 2
O God, we trust totally in You. You are the creator of all things, and our life depends
on You moment by moment. You give us breath and we respond with songs of † ♪ Response Song: “Blessed be the Name of the Lord” TUMH No. 63
praise and hymns of adoration. You give us truth, and we teach others Your word Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name!
and try to model Your ways. In all things we completely depend upon You and do Blessed be the name of the Lord! (2X)
not rest secure in our own strength or wisdom. Draw us closer to You and enable
us to live more faithfully as followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. ANTHEM
SERMON
CALL TO OFFERING - Liturgist
As forgiven and reconciles people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.
------Giving of Tithes, Pledges and Gifts------ CATHEDRAL
†DOXOLOGY THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
†OFFERTORY PRAYER - Minister
104-1 Claro M. Recto Street, Davao City
Tel No. 227-8558 /cathedral.umc2021@gmail.com
HYMN OF PREPARATION “According to Thy Gracious Word”
(First two stanzas only)
THE HOLY COMMUNION TUMH Nos. 13-15
HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Rise Up, O Saints of God” TUMH No. 576
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
†BENEDICTION
†THREEFOLD AMEN
POSTLUDE
GO AND SERVE
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BULLETIN

WELCOME to CATHEDRAL-THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Davao City on

this Fifth Sunday After Pentecost! We are delighted to have you in worship with
us. If you are visiting from out of town, we bid you welcome and God-speed on
your journey. Should you be from our community, and have no church home, we
invite you to make Cathedral your church home.
For FLOWER DONORS, please drop donations in the offering basket.
Thank You very much!

BIRTHDAYS & WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

July 02 - Roger Rabago, Malou Bigaran July 07 - McGlenn Dagooc
- Julie Aguirre, Julie Magdayao July 08 - Jussellie Aguirr-Siarez,
July 05 - Claudette Rubis - Eldeth Faith Bibay
- Erwin & Denise Dua
 COMMUNION SUNDAY
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
02 JULY 2023
8:30 AM / 10:30 AM