“My Peace I Give You” May 25, 2025— Traditional Worship 10:45 AM Ministers The congregation Pastor Helen R. Oates Ministers through Music Terri Bush ~ Choir Director Bonnie Leonhart ~ Organist Ministers Though Service Andrew Mommessin ~ Sound Coordinator Sarah Sisson—Communications Director Danny Stemple—IT Specialist Order of Worship 6th Sunday of Easter Memorial Sunday Welcome and Announcements Rev. Helen R. Oates Prelude Bonnie Leonhart Choral Introit “We Will Glorify” Chancel Choir by Twila Paris Call to Worship Psalm 67: 1-4 Julian Stadelman Let God grant us grace and bless us; let God make his face shine upon us, so that your way becomes known on earth,so that your salvation becomes known among all the nations. Let the people thank you, God! Let all the people thank you! Hymn “Praise Him, Praise Him, Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer” Opening Prayer Julian Stadelman God of the stars and galaxies, God of the seed and Earth, we thank you that you continue to come to us, to amaze us, to laugh with us, to cry with us, to comfort us,and to show us that your love shines through us and your creation, bringing light to a darkened world. May this beauty and peace be reflected in this sacred circle. In the name of the Christ-presence, we pray. Amen. New Testament Lesson Acts 15:9-15 Pastor Helen Words for the Young at Heart Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” UMH 400 Greeting our Graduates—Alex Olson, and Julian Stadelman Joys and Concerns Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Anthem “Adoration” Chancel Choir by J.S. Bach and Charles Gounod, Arr. by Tom Fettke Gospel Lesson John 14:23-28 Sermon “Peace—but not as the World Gives” Pastor Helen Offertory Bonnie Leonhart Thank you for continuing to support the ministries of Stout Memorial.Those joining us online can take time to give as well. Giving can be done on our website at www.stoutmemorial.org/give. Doxology UMH 94 Prayer of Dedication God of all gifts, of all bounty, of every tree and plant and every fruit and vegetable,everything we have comes from you. We give you thanks for this abundance.We pray that what we give might be used as a balm to heal the nations,to restore your love-grounded peace among all creation. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Hymn “Let There Be Peace on Earth” UMH 431 Benediction Postlude Bonnie Leonhart Congregational Appreciation **The flowers on the altar this morning are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Bob Wilson, Husband of Mary Ellen Wilson, Father of Vicki Mueller and Grandfather of Adam and Austin Mueller. He is greatly missed by family and friends. If you would like to help place flowers on the Altar, consider a donation to the flower fund. The altar guild would like to invite you to sponsor the altar flowers. Each vase costs $25. We give God thanks to the Altar Guild for the flowers this morning. When you sponsor the altar flowers, you may do so in memory or in honor of someone or a special event or anniversary. Go to stoutmemorial.org/altarflowers for more information. The Stout Memorial Altar Flower ministry needs smiling faces to deliver Sunday flowers. A sign-up sheet is on the welcome desk in the Gathering space along with directions for delivery. Presenting flowers helps to create smiles Our Mission: We exist to see all people find Hope, Healing, and Wholeness through Jesus Christ. “Are there still those who sing ’Peace on Earth, goodwill to all’? If there are then—O Lord, keep ablaze their flickering candle In the darkness of this world! By Ann Weems, Reaching for Rainbows, p. 69