Hear our prayers for those you will be brought before kings and governors because of my

Quote for Reflection: who put the welfare of others name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up
Decoration Day: A day to remember and honor people who ahead of their own your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will
have served in the United States Armed Forces, a day to and give us hearts as generous as theirs. give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will
decorate the graves of those we have loved and lost. be able to withstand or contradict.
Hear our prayers for those
who gave their lives in the service of others You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives
-We Gather as God’s People- and accept the gift of their sacrifice. and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will
be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your
Help us shape and make a world
HYMN America UMH 697 head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.
where we will lay down our arms of war
and turn our swords to ploughshares
CALL TO WORSHIP att. St Patrick, c. 350 for a harvest of justice and peace.
Today we honor all of you who served our country with pride.
Comfort those who grieve -We Respond to God’s Word-
You risked your life for all of us, as you fought side by side.
the loss of their loved ones, REFLECTION Memorial Day Dawn Hill-Fleury
Your strength and courage always showed and let your healing be the hope in our hearts.
no matter what the danger might be SONG God Bless America
Hear our prayer this day
and you did all of this so that we could all be free.
and in Your mercy answer us
Thank you all for what you have done in the name of all that is holy. Amen. PEOPLE’S CHOICE SONGS Three songs, two verses each
and now for all we pray.
Thank you for your service on this Memorial Day. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

PEOPLE’S CHOICE SONGS Four songs, two verses each

-We Listen for God’s Word- OFFERTORY & DOXOLOGY UMH 94
GOSPEL Luke 21:5-19
PASSING THE PEACE When some were speaking about the temple, how it was

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MESSAGE

adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he -We Are Sent Into God’s World-
said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come
when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING TO GOD thrown down.”
A Memorial Day Prayer BENEDICTION
In the quiet sanctuaries They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be
of our own hearts, the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware RESPONSE Let There Be Peace on Earth UMH 431
let each of us name and call upon the One that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name
and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after
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whose power over us is great and gentle,
firm and forgiving, them.
holy and healing. “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified;
for these things must take place first, but the end will not Birthdays and Anniversaries
You who created us,
who sustains us, follow immediately.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise May 30 - Patty Mitchell, Amelia Burnett
who calls us to live in peace, against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be May 31 - Hannah Godfrey
hear our prayers this day. great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; May 31 - Leif & Elissa Johnsen, Kevin & Jody Heffernan
and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from
Hear our prayers for all who have died , heaven.
whose hearts and hopes Essex Eats Out Schedule
are known to you alone. “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute
you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and June 7 - 1st Congo June 14 - Holy Family
June 21 - St James June 28 - EUMC
 Announcements Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up.
Please keep them in your prayers at home.

Memorial Day
Refugee Resettlement Program has 40 children needing Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
summer clothes. We have an opportunity to provide for Cefini, a
two year old boy from Democratic Republic of Congo. If you'd Ongoing Prayers Ongoing Prayers, cont.
like to help, give Sally Carter's gift cards or cash.
Remembrance
Arlitha Lenore
Callie Michael Parker
Anne Kennison Gordon Mitchinson
Calendar Mary Willard Susan
Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - 11:30 am Norma Strickland Tim
Jericho Clergy Group 11:30-12:30 Judy & Diezela
Church Office 1 pm- 2 pm Matthew C. Lifted Up Last Sunday
Mt Mansfield Bible Study 2 pm. Discussing James Elissa & Leif Judy M - Joanne, death of husband after
Greg long illness
Thursdays: Church Office 10:00 am- noon
Paula DeMichele Grant - Son came to be with me
j Don Strickland Dorothy - thanks that the Baahs and the
Ellie Uckele other driver are all ok after collision
Fri, 24 May- Mon, 27 May: Mitch is at a Cont. Ed program.
He is available by cell/text. Cole Dawn - Ron & Linda home from travels,
Harley healing for Marlene
Mon, 27 May: Memorial Day- No Living the Questions Class! Lisa - thanks for love and hope

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Tue, 28 May: Pastor-Parish Relations in the Parlor, 7 pm

Thu, 30 May: Thursday Companions meets in Parlor, 2 pm

Reading The Muslim Next Door.

Sat, 1 June: Church Green Up/Spring Cleaning Day: Bring

rakes, hedge clippers, wheel barrels, gloves or
anything you feel would be helpful! 9:00 am-noon

Sun, 2 June: Eagle Scout Ceremony for Sam Evans, 3 pm

Essex Center United Methodist Church
Mon, 3 June: Monday Companions: Reading Holy Envy, essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
at Eve’s home. 7 pm. www.essexumc.com

Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox

Thu, 6 June: Affordable Housing Planning Mtg- First Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
Congregational Church, 7 pm. cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net
Swords to Plowshares by Vuchetich
Wed, 12 June—Sat, 15 June: New England Annual Conference Office Manager: Elissa Johnsen
Barb and Mitch will be bicycling down to Manchester, NH Sunday School Coordinator: Krista Rochefort
(app. 200 miles) to raise money for a Meal Assembly Project Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
later in the year. It will cost $3750 for the project and we’ll Song Leader: Dana LaClair Projection: Sam Evans
pack 15,000 meals!
Ushers: Paula P
Greeter: Liz & David R
next week: Dawn H-F, Donna P
next week: Judy H
Essex Center
Elissa and Emily are our Lay Delegate and Equalization
Member at Conference. If you have questions or issues to Nursery Helper Sally J next week: Liz R United Methodist Church
Parent Helper: Nancy N next week: Emily F
discuss or have brought to Conference, let E&E know.
Sixth Sunday of Easter 26 May 2019