Stout Memorial United Methodist Church 3329 Broad Street | Parkersburg | West Virginia | 26104 www.stoutmemorial.org | (304) 428 - 1179 | stoutmemorial@gmail.com THEREFORE GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Matthew 28:19, NIV May 31, 2026 - Traditional Service 10:45AM 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 First Sunday of Pentecost May 31, 2026 Welcome and Announcements Rev. Helen R. Oates Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy arr. Smith Bonnie Leonhart Choral Introit Majesty Chancel Choir with music and text by Jack Hayford Call to Worship Psalm 8 (portions) Greg Bolton Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth! When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers have made—the moon and stars that you set firmly in place. What are human beings that you think about them? You made us slightly less than divine, crowning us with glory and grandeur. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth! Hymn O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Vs. 1,4,5) UMH 57 Opening Prayer Greg Bolton Gracious God, Living, Eternal Spirit, we thank you that you seek us in tender loving care, lest any be lost. Help us in the same way, to reach out toward those who may feel alienated or excluded from the Christian community. Send your Spirit upon us, that when we speak the word of your love, people may hear and understand. Amen. Old Testament Lesson Gensis 1: 1-2:4a Greg Bolton The Young at Heart Joys and Concerns Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom, and the power,and the glory for ever. Amen. Anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is Chancel Choir based on ST. COLUMBA, setting by John Ness Beck It is a paraphrase of Psalm 23 by Henry W. Baker Gospel Lesson Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon “It was Supremely Good” Pastor Helen Offertory I Need Thee arr. Phillips 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 Creating God, from the beginning, you formed light out of darkness, breath from dust, and life from love. In Christ, you walked among us, and through your Spirit, you empower us still. Today, we offer our gifts—signs of our desire to partner with you in your ongoing work of creation, healing, and discipleship. Use these offerings to build communities of compassion, to welcome the stranger, and to teach your ways of justice and joy. May our giving reflect the wonder of your love and our willingness to go and grow disciples in your name. Amen. Hymn Breathe on me, Breath of God (Vs. 1-3) UMH 420 Benediction Postlude Let There Be Peace On Earth Bonnie Leonhart Congregational Appreciation The flowers today are given to the glory of God in memory of Lindell Elder by daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Jon Wotring The Altar Guild has partnered with Dudley Florist to provide our altar flowers. Two types of arrangements are available at $30 or $40 per vase depending on what the individual wants regarding amount of flowers, colors, etc. For more information, contact the church office. There are new sponsorship forms on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Space. Our Mission: Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World Go back to the beginning. Take some time to read the poem that begins our Bible. Read it in worship. It preaches better than many of our sermons anyway. Give it space to be heard. Hear the unfolding of all that is. Hear the blessing that is imparted upon creation. Hear the divine presence throughout. Hear the “we,” the “us,” in the very act of creation. Let it seep into our beings, since we, too, are a part of this creation. This is our beginning; this is our origin—not as science, not as a historical reflection of the beginnings of the universe, but as a theological tone poem that speaks to the glory of who we are and who we might be as a part of the wonderous whole. It is a gift, this poetry, a prayer and a blessing, a reminder of our interdependence on all creation, and a belonging to a Creator who loves us and breathes life into us each and every day. - Discipleship Resources