Welcome to Worship in Wayne Church!

Thank you for joining us this morning. We are very happy you are here!

May 17, 2026

Sunday

The Gathering Time

Do It Again
The Blessing
Way Maker

Welcome

* Call to Worship

  Leader:    Christ is risen!

  People:    Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

  Leader:    Christ has ascended in glory, yet he has not abandoned us.

  People:   Though we cannot see him, his promise remains.

  Leader:   “I am with you always,” says the Lord, even in doubt, even in silence, even in sorrow.

  People:   We come longing to know that presence again.

  Leader:   The risen and ascended Christ still gathers, sustains, and sends his people.

  People:   We come to worship the One who is nearer than we dare believe. Alleluia!

* Song

 #314                              In the Garden

* Congregational Prayer

Ascended Christ, you were lifted from the sight of your disciples, and they stood looking into the heavens, wondering what came next. We know something of that feeling. There are times when your presence seems clear and close, and there are times when you feel distant – when prayers seem unanswered, when grief lingers, when faith feels fragile, when we wonder where you are. Yet even as you ascended, you gave a promise: “I am with you always.” Teach us to trust that promise when we cannot feel it. Remind us that your presence is not limited to what we can see or understand. In this Easter season, open our eyes to the ways you still come among us – in scripture and song, in bread and cup, in acts of mercy, in the love of your people, and in the quiet work of your Spirit. Lift our hearts beyond fear and uncertainty, and anchor us in the hope that the risen and ascended Christ continues to hold the world, the church, and each of us in grace. We pray this in your holy name. Amen.

Children’s Message

Demetrio Beach Kenon

Giving Our Gifts & Tithes

Offertory

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Praise Bells

Reading

Acts 1:1-11

* Song

Holy Forever

Affirmation of Faith — The Apostles’ Creed — UMH 882

Message

I’m With You
Pastor Greg Impink

Prayer With The Lord’s Prayer — UMH 895

* Song

 #3041                                             Easter People, Raise Yout Voices

* Blessing & Sending

Postlude

*please stand, if you are able

Worship Schedule

• Online & In-person, Sundays @ 10:30am

For Kids

• 9:30–10:15 am – Children’s Music Ministry & Choir Practice E211 (2R)
• 10:50–11:30 am – Sunday School
  Kids will join the start of Sunday service in the sanctuary with their families, then head upstairs for Sunday School after the children’s message.  Each week we will have volunteers serving in Sunday School for our kids to engage in scripture connected to Pastor Greg’s sermon series.

For Youth

• Sunday School in Youth Lounge, E206 (2R), Sundays at 9:30
• Youth Group, Sundays at 6pm

Adult Studies

• Men’s Morning Study in the Upper Room and on Zoom, 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 6:30am
• Women’s Bible Study on Zoom, Thursday at 10am
• Women’s Bible Study in the Well, Alternating Wednesdays at 7pm on May 27th

For more information on any of these studies or events, please check our Weekly.