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Sunday worship bulletin for May 31, 2026
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The flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God.
Chiming of the Hour
Glenn McElroy
Welcome, Announcements, and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Prelude
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
Glenn McElroy
Arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 8 NIV
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.
You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Hymn*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
№ 23
Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed
№ 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Anthem
“Without Him”
Chancel Choir
Arr. Marty Hamby
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
Children’s Time
Rev. Thomas Long
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“The Unclouded Day”
Ron Hudson
Rev. J.K. Alwood
Doxology*
№ 682
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.
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois
CCLI 1152573
Hymn*
“There is a Redeemer”
№ 30
Scripture*
Lucretia Dallas
Joshua 5:13–6:5 NIV
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
“Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?”
The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“This is My Father’s World”
№ 19
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Lead On, O King Eternal”
Glenn McElroy
Arr. Marvin Gaspard
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you!
Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, May 31:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
4:00 p.m. Youth Group
Monday, June 1:
7:00 p.m. Scouts Troop 62
Wednesday, June 3:
5:00 p.m. Prayer Group
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir
Sunday, June 7:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Mobile Food Pantry Ministry
In partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Borden Dairy, and the Good Samaritan Center of Douglasville, our Mobile Food Pantry provides fresh food to our community through a convenient drive-through distribution beginning at 2:00 PM every other month on the third Saturday (June 20, August 15, October 17, and December 19). Volunteers are an essential part of this ministry and are asked to arrive at 12:00 PM to help prepare and serve. If you would like to be part of this meaningful outreach, please contact the church office—or if you need food or know of someone who does, plan to drive through and spread the word!
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed
Vacation Bible School is coming up July 6–10 from 6:00–8:30 PM, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting week! We are looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of areas, including meal preparation and serving (supper is provided each night), registration and dismissal, music, recreation, Bible study, and crafts. There is truly a place for everyone to serve. VBS is a wonderful opportunity to share God’s love, build relationships, and help grow our youngest members, as well as children in our community, in their walk with Jesus. Registration forms for children and volunteer sign-ups are available on the credenza behind the sanctuary, in the children’s wing, and in the church office. Please consider joining us for this meaningful ministry. Your time and presence can make a lasting impact! Contact the church office or Jess Arther at 678.761.0744 for more information.
To register your child or to volunteer, visit: vbs.lithiaspringsmethodist.org
Community Night @ LSMC – Thursday, June 11
Join us for Community Night at Lithia Springs Methodist Church on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall! This is a relaxed, welcoming time for all ages to come together. Everyone is invited! We’ll share supper, enjoy games, get creative with crafts, and spend time building community. Whether you come every time or just drop in when you can, we’d love to have you with us!
Prayer Requests
Please remember to lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers throughout the week:
Susan Bennett • Betty Andrews • Mike & Pam Arther • Sherry & George Walker • Sandra Rodriguez • Kim & Danny Wine • McCant Hayes • Margaret Arnold • Wanda Wilkerson • Adrianne Forehand • Ginger Adams • Dale Arrington • David Hutton • Karen Forehand • Hope & Chase McCoy • Kenneth Bowden
To contact the church office,
please send correspondence to
office@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
PastorThomas@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
or call 770.948.5429
Office hours 10am-2pm
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