May 11, 2025 Bulletin

The mission of the church  is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the             transformation of the world.

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Level Cross United Methodist Church

Reverend Heetae Kim

Accompanist Rhonda Henson

Prelude                                                                                   Rhonda Henson 

Choral Introit             Mothering God (FWS 2050)         Level Cross Choir

Bringing in the Light                                                                Neal Joyner

Community Matters

Opening Hymn                        Close to Thee                           UMH407  

Call to Worship (Responsive Reading)                                  

Today we celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and all the women who have loved us. 

Thank you, God, for giving us mothers.

We remember with deep gratitude all the ways they demonstrated their love for us.

Sometimes we did not understand them, but we know that God understood.

We take time to remember our mothers because a mother's love is most like God's love.

For their tears, for their hugs, for their wisdom, for their unfailing trust in our abilities, we give thanks today.

Gloria Patri                                                                                 UMH70 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Opening Prayer (Read in Union)

We gather together to worship our loving, nurturing God,  who like a   mother, knows us intimately, loves us unconditionally,  teaches us the way we should go, and comforts us in times of need.

Praise God, the Source and Sustainer of life! Amen.  AMEN.  

The Lord Prayer  

Passing of the Peace

Children’s Time                                                                        Judy Joyce 

Prayers of Praise and Concern 

Pastoral Prayer 

Offertory                                                                          Rhonda Henson

Doxology                                                                                      UMH95

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

Scripture Reading     Isaiah 49:14-15, 66:10-14    Seoyeon, Seojun Kim 

     The Word of God for the People of God, Thanks be to God. 

horal Response       I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry (FWS2051)         

Sermon                       God's Maternal Heart                   Rev. Heetae Kim

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed                             UMH881 

Closing Hymn            Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us          UMH381 

*  Benediction                                                                   Rev. Heetae Kim