At First United Methodist Church, Mays Landing, NJ, the order of our service is printed in the bulletin that you receive as you arrive for worship. The services outlined below are based on bulletins from a typical Sunday.
Text for most of the prayers and responsive readings are printed in the bulletin.
Typical Sunday Morning Service
- Musical Prelude
- Inviting background music as people gather.
- Announcements
- Hear news about current happenings.
- Passing of the Peace
- Shake hands with your neighbors.
- Call to Worship
- Responsive reading.
- Precious Moments Children's Message
- A lesson for the kids (during Sunday School season).
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by piano or organ.
- Opening Prayer
- A brief conversation with God; in unison.
- Silent Prayer of Confession / Words of Hope
- Talk silently with God and receive His grace.
- Scripture Reading
- Hear the word of God.
- Offering
- Ushers present the collection plate.
- Doxology / Prayer of Dedication
- The people praise God for blessings.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by piano or organ.
- Prayers of the People / Lords Prayer
- Pastor leads the people in prayer.
- Scripture Reading
- Hear the words of God.
- Message
- Words of enlightenment from the Pastor.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by piano or organ.
- Blessing and Dismissal
- Some final words from the Pastor.
- Closing
- A brief hymn sung by all.
