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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | sunday | may 31, 2026

a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ

to each other and our community.

WELCOME | Pastor Doug Johns

WELCOME ONE ANOTHER

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PRELUDE
Send the Fire! | Victor C. Johnson
Ensemble

* CALL TO WORSHIP | Jeanne Deinken, liturgist
Come, people of God and remember what Jesus has done—

He came to bring salvation and to redeem all who turn to him.

In his grace, we are claimed by God, restored, and made new.

We stand in the joy of redemption, held fast by God’s love.

Jesus not only calls us to follow—he sends us to serve.

We move from disciples who learn to apostles who go.

Let us worship the one who saves, transforms, and commissions us.

With grateful hearts and willing lives, we worship Jesus Christ our Lord.

* GATHERING HYMN
When Morning Gilds the Skies | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 185 (verses 1,2,3,4)
When morning gilds the skies my heart awakening cries:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

The night becomes as day when from the heart we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
In heaven’s eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this th’eternal song through all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!

Joseph Barnby | words and music: public domain

* OPENING PRAYER
Gracious God, in Jesus Christ, you have shown us the depth of your love. He came to save, to set us free from all that weighs us down, and to call us your beloved children. Through his life, death, and resurrection, you offer us new life and a new purpose. As we worship today, let the truth of what Jesus did settle deeply within us. Draw us closer to you. Strengthen our faith, deepen our trust, and lead us from simply hearing your word to living it each day. Give us the courage to follow where you lead and hearts willing to share your love and hope with others. Amen.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
A Modern Affirmation of Faith - Pentecost Season
We believe in God, creator of all things, giver of life and breath. God is present and walks with us daily through times of joy and sorrow. We believe in Jesus Christ, The Word made flesh who lived among us. He was crucified, died, and buried. On the third day, He rose from the dead and lives today, bringing healing and hope to the world. He calls us to love God and all people, welcoming each person as part of God’s family. We believe in the Holy Spirit that came down on the first disciples to empower them, teach them, and lead them into all truth. We believe the same Spirit empowers us today as daughters and sons of God to transform the world with the amazing power of God’s love. We believe that God is still moving among us today: still creating, still restoring, and still filling us with power as we live each day for the glory of God.

* GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Henry W. Greatorex | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

MUSIC MINISTRY
Mercy on Me | Joel Raney
Ensemble

SCRIPTURE
Luke 4:16-21 | New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Matthew 4:23 | New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
23 Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE
Jesus | What He Did | Pastor Doug Johns

OFFERING
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts

Place offerings in the plates or wooden boxes
Give online at christchurchfl.org/give
Text GIVE to 954.880.3885
Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Connect cards may also be placed with your offering. Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness as we reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community.

Gifts to Residing Hope and the Annual Conference Offering can be made by placing the donation in an offering envelope and writing the recipient on the envelope, or by going to special buttons on the web page, christchurchfl.org/give

MUSIC MINISTRY

The Lord Hath Done It | Hank Beebe
Chancel Choir
Sing, O ye heavens, the Lord hath done it; shout, O ye lower parts of the earth. Break into singing, the Lord hath done it. Sing, O ye mountains, shout O ye forests, and every tree that lives therein; the Lord hath redeemed us and glorified himself in Israel. Thus, saith the Lord, “I have done it, I who have formed you from the womb.” I am the Lord, I have done it, I who made the heavens alone, who spread abroad the earth myself, I have redeemed thee and glorified myself in Israel. Return unto me, I have redeemed thee, I have restored thee. Return unto me for I have redeemed thee. The Lord hath done it!

* DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Bourgeois & Ken | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

* HYMN OF COMMITMENT
I Love to Tell the Story | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 156 (verses 1,2,3)
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story because I know it's true;
it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.

(refrain) I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory
to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.

I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.

I love to tell the story, it did so much for me,
and that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. (refrain)

I love to tell the story; ‘tis pleasant to repeat
what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story, for some have never heard

the message of salvation from God’s own holy word. (refrain)

* SENDING FORTH

* RESPONSE
Spirit Song | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 347
O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love.
Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove
will descend upon your life and make you whole.

Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

MUSIC FOR CLOSING
Jubilant Ringing | Phil Lehenbauer
Chuck Stanley, organ

* please stand in body or spirit.

Join us next Sunday, when we will continue the message series Jesus with the message, What He Said, based on Matthew 9:14-17 and Mark 7:1-8.

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