First Presbyterian Church of Weedsport
May 10, 2026
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Brian Copeland
CHIMES (Preparing yourself for worship.)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist
PRELUDE
OPENING SENTENCES (Responsive) Liturgist
Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of praise be heard! God has kept us among the living and has not let our feet slip.
We went through fire and through water, yet God has brought us out to a spacious place.
Come and hear what God has done for us, all who fear God.
Surely God has listened to us and heard our prayers! Blessed be God, who is steadfast love.
HYMN #457 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
CONFESSION AND PARDON (Responsive) Liturgist
God does not reject our prayers. God does not withdraw love from us. Even when we fail to love others and struggle to love ourselves, God’s love is steadfast. Let us lift our prayers to God.
Holy One, We love you imperfectly: we do not always keep your commandments.
We love each other imperfectly: we hurt those you call us to love through our actions and our inaction. We love ourselves imperfectly: we struggle to believe that we are truly your children, made in your image. Forgive us. By the power of your Spirit, make us more faithful that we might live as Christ has shown us, reflecting your love and grace.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION MAY BE OFFERED
Because Christ lives, we also live. Not because of anything we have done, not because of our belief or faithfulness: we live because Christ lives.
This is the Christ who forgives us. This is the God who is in us. This is the Spirit who is with us. Alleluia! Praise be to God!
SPECIAL MUSIC
CHILDREN’S TIME* (*If children are present. Children may leave to go to Sunday School after Children’s Time.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Liturgist
Living God, with joy we celebrate the presence of your risen Word. Enliven our hearts by your Holy Spirit so that we may proclaim the good news of eternal and abundant life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 66:8-20. The Message Liturgist
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:22-31 Rev. Brian Copeland
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Rev. Brian Copeland
HYMN: There Is Now A New Creation (Insert)
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Unison) Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.22
New life in Christ takes shape in a community in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are. They therefore accept themselves
and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
We offer our prayers through Christ, who lives and reigns forever, and prays for us in heaven. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING (Offering plates are not passed. Offering plates are on the front and back tables.)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)
Great God, to you we give our thanks; your steadfast love endures forever. With gratitude we bring our gifts to you. Bless us and our gifts, that our lives and our resources may be a source of healing and hope, of joy and justice in our world. Amen.
HYMN #
BLESSING AND CHARGE
POSTLUDE
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE. Please ask the greeter.
Reminders:
May 15th – Doug’s to Go to benefit WFPC
May 18th – Our turn at food pantry (Off schedule because of Memorial Day being the next weekend.)
May 28-30 – Fireman’s Field Days
June 22nd – Doug’s to Go to benefit Weedsport Fire Department Auxiliary
