APR 12, 2026 ORDER OF WORSHIP

WELCOME Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist

MISSION MOMENT Coastal Bays

PRELUDE Dr. Banks

INVOCATION (Remain Seated) Liturgist

Gracious God,

Call to us this day. Quiet the noise within us so we may hear your voice clearly. Shape our hearts through your Word, guide us by your Spirit, and form us more fully into disciples of Jesus Christ.
Amen.

**CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist

Leader: By the sea of Galilee, Jesus called ordinary people—People who were working, mending nets, living ordinary lives.

People: And they left their nets and followed him.

 

Leader: Jesus still calls to us today.

People: Calling us to follow, to learn, and to grow as his disciples.

 

Leader: Christ calls us not just to believe, but to walk with him.

People: We come to listen for his voice.

 

Leader: Christ sends his disciples into the world to share his love.

People: We come to be formed by Christ and sent in his name.

 

Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord who calls and sends us.

People: Let us follow him with faithful hearts.

**UMH #382 “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”

Verse 1

Have Thine own way Lord 

have Thine own way

Thou art the Potter I am the clay

Mold me and make me after Thy will

While I am waiting yielded and still

Verse 2

Have Thine own way Lord 

have Thine own way

Search me and try me Savior today

Wash me just now Lord wash me just now 

As in Thy presence humbly I bow

Verse 3

Have Thine own way Lord 

have Thine own way

Wounded and weary help me I pray

Power all power surely is Thine

Touch me and heal me Savior divine

Verse 4

Have Thine own way Lord 

have Thine own way

Hold o'er my being absolute sway

Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see

Christ only always living in me

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

**DOXOLOGY    

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

JOYS AND CONCERNS Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 4:18–22 NRSV Liturgist

18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishers. 

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19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 

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20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 

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21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 

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22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE Liturgist

Liturgist:  The Word of God for the people of God.

Congregation:  Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. Banks

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 28:19–20 NRSV Pastor

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 

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20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE Pastor

Pastor:  The Word of God for the people of God.

Congregation:  Thanks be to God.

 

SERMON “Discipleship: Disciples Formed by Jesus Christ”

Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

**TFWS HYMN #2130 “The Summons”

Verse 1

Will you come and follow Me

If I but call your name

Will you go where you don't know

And never be the same

Will you let My love be shown

Will you let My name be known

Will you let My life be grown

In you and you in Me

 

Verse 2

Will you leave yourself behind

If I but call your name

Will you care for cruel and kind

And never be the same

Will you risk the hostile stare

Should your life attract or scare

Will you let Me answer prayer

In you and you in Me

 

Verse 3

Will you let the blinded see

If I but call your name

Will you set the prisoners free

And never be the same

Will you kiss the leper clean

And do such as this unseen

And admit to what I mean

In you and you in Me

 

Verse 4

Will you love the you you hide

If I but call your name

Will you quell the fear inside

And never be the same

Will you use the faith you've found

To reshape the world around

Through My sight and touch and sound

In you and you in Me

 

Verse 5

Lord Your summons echoes true

When You but call my name

Let me turn and follow You

And never be the same

In Your company I'll go

Where Your love and footsteps show

Thus I'll move and live and grow

In You and You in me

 

FELLOWSHIP BLESSING Youth Representative

Loving God,

We thank you for the gift of gathering together as your people. Just as Jesus called his disciples into community, you have brought us together to encourage one another and grow in faith.

Bless this time of fellowship. Bless the hands that prepared the food, the conversations that will be shared, and the friendships that will be strengthened.

In Christ’s name we pray,
Amen.

 

**BENEDICTION Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

POSTLUDE Dr. Banks

(Please be seated as the postlude closes our service)