April 18, 2021
“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“If you judge people you have no time to love them.”
~ Mother Teresa
“Often I have asked myself, what would it be like if I no longer had any desire to judge another? Or be controlled by the judgment of others? I would walk the earth as a very light person indeed.”
~ Henri Nouwen
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”
~ Wayne Dyer
Prelude
Joyce Rhodes, organ
“Ring, Easter Bells” ~ Wallace A. Johnson
“Spring” ~ Fernand deLa Tombelle
“Toccata on Amazing Grace” ~ arr. J. Christopher Pardini
Call to Worship
God of grace, we have come for a glimpse
of your kingdom of kindness–
a world where love rules over all,
a world where enemies embrace,
a world where we do not judge one another.
Distinctions between friend and foe
evaporating in the light of your love.
We dedicate this hour of worship to you. Amen.
Hymn
John Palmer & Sue Livingstone
“Help Us Accept Each Other” ~ UMH #560 vs. 1, 2
Time for Kids
Shelley Ahn-Wong, Children’s Ministry Director
Scripture Lesson
Matthew 7:1-20, 24-29
Sermon
Bill Cartmill
“How Do We Not Judge?”
Offering Prayer
Lord, let our congregation be a witness to you:
constant in prayer,
joyful in worship,
generous in giving.
A loving, supportive community
reaching out to those in need.
Accept these gifts we offer, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Offertory
Joyce Rhodes, organ
“Theme from Kamennoi Ostrow” ~ Anton Rubinstein
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn
John Palmer & Sue Livingstone
“You are the Seed” ~ UMH #583 vs. 1
Sending Forth
Go into your week
knowing you are
loved perfectly
and empowered
as a disciple of Jesus
to share God’s love
with everyone you meet.
Postlude
Joyce Rhodes, organ
“Festivity” ~ A. Louis Scarmolin”
“Resurrection Toccata” ~ Colin Curtis