LOVING THE WAY JESUS LOVED

Theme: As the Father loves, so does the Son. Jesus urges his followers to love. When we love the way Jesus loved love flows into actions. Charleston Baptist Temple A Congregation of American Baptist Churches Communion Sunday May 5, 2024 The flame which shines bright from our altar candle serves as a constant reminder to us of God’s abiding presence in our lives and our worship today. Chiming of the Hour Eddie Bucklen We Open Our Hearts to God’s Presence Please observe a time of silence during the prelude in preparation for worship. Let all worshipers ask God’s blessings on the service, themselves, and on all who seek to worship God in spirit and in truth. Prelude They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love J. Innes We Worship God through Praise Call to Worship Dr. Jim Hewitt L: With steadfast love and growing faith, P: We come as the people of Christ. L: With prayers of hope and songs of joy, P: We come to worship God, the eternal and ever-loving. L: With thankful hearts and humble prayers, P: We come to give God glory and praise. ALL: Here we are together as people of faith and hope to celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ and his love. Hymn of Praise Brethren, We Have Met to Worship No. 802 Invocation Dr. Jim Hewitt Sharing the Peace Please greet those around you with signs and gestures of Christ’s peace. Glory and Adoration The Bond of Love No. 696 We are one in the bond of love; we are one in the bond of love. We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God; we are one in the bond of love. Let us sing now, everyone; let us feel God’s love begun. Let us join our hands that the world will know we are one in the bond of love. Text Reading: John 15:9-17 (pp. 168-169, pew Bible) L: This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mary Lee Dunn All: Thanks be to God. We Worship God through Giving Offertory Hymn The Gift of Love No. 593 Offertory Prayer Mary Lee Dunn Offertory Let Us Love One Another A. Sherman ~Rebecca Collins, soloist~ Doxology No. 809 We Worship God through Prayer Pastoral Prayer Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Proclamation Anthem By Our Love M. McDonald Sermon LOVING THE WAY JESUS LOVED Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Commitment Invitation Hymn Come, Share the Lord No. 782 We Worship God Through the Observance of Communion The Bread Dr. Jim Hewitt The Cup Postlude Blest Be the Tie That Binds (vs. 1) Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. Next Week: Mother’s Day Soul Searching in the Upper Room Acts 1:15-17, 21-26