Please join us each Sunday at 10:15 am for Morning Services
Fourth Sunday
Sunday April 30th, 2025
Liturgist: Ruth Lilback
Pastor: Rev. David W. Mantz
Music Director: Michael Petruzzi
*Congregation standing as they are able
Liturgist Greeting and Announcements
April Mission Project—This campaign is a shared mission with our Parish partners. Our donations will be delivered to NOW Inc. in Waterbury for their Diaper Bank for Children and Adults.
Healing Prayer Service – Our next quarterly Healing Prayer Service will be Friday, May 2nd at 7 p.m. Come to be prayed for, to pray with us, or to stand in for another for prayer. Communion is always part of these services.
The Ecumenical Food Bank needs instant oatmeal, ketchup, apple juice, pork and beans, canned fruit, pudding, instant coffee, regular and decaf, sugar, and canned meat year-round.
Future Dates for Your Calendar
Thursday, May 1st, 7 p.m. – Church Council Meeting via Zoom
Friday, May 2nd, 7 p.m. – Quarterly Healing Prayer Service
Saturday, May 3rd, 9 a.m. – Church Spring Clean-up Day
Monday, May 5th, 6-9 p.m. – Meriden UMC, Evening with our Bishop
Bible Study – Wednesday, April 30th at 7 p.m. via Zoom. No Bible Study for next week
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Intercessory Prayer – Monday at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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Memory Verse
Ephesians 6:10-11
10 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
*Call To Worship (Together in Unison)
We give thanks for another new day, for health, for Strength, for shelter, for food, for clothing, for the Mystery and majesty of life itself, and for the assurance of your continuing presence with us.
*Opening Hymn
Hymn #368 “My Hope Is Built”
Verse 1
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name
Chorus
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Verse 2
When darkness veils His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
Chorus
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Verse 3
His oath His covenant His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
Chorus
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Verse 4
When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
Chorus
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
CCLI Song # 25417
You May Be Seated
Prayer of Confession: (Together in unison)
Lord of our thoughts and deeds, take from us the spirit of jealousy, the spirit of judgmentalism, the spirit of selfishness, and infuse us with the spirit of generosity, the spirit of forgiveness, the spirit of humility, the spirit of selflessness through the power of your Spirit, which we call holy.
A time of silent individual confessional prayer
Words of Assurance
Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
Psalm 148:1-14
UM Hymnal #861
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens,
Praise the LORD in the heights!
2 Praise the LORD, all his angels,
Praise the LORD, all his host!
3 Praise the LORD, sun and moon,
Praise the LORD, all shining stars!
4 Praise the LORD, highest heavens,
and all waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
who commanded and they were created,
6 Who established them forever and ever,
and fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
sea monsters and all deeps,
8 fire and hail, snow and smoke,
stormy wind fulfilling God’s command!
9 Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
10 Beast and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
whose name alone is exalted,
whose glory is above earth and heaven.
14 God has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his faithful ones,
for the people of Israel who are near their God.
Praise the LORD!
Pastor’s Greeting / Youth Message
Testimony Time- Joys, Prayers & Concerns
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father Who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And Forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And Lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
And the glory forever. Amen.
*Hymn of Preparation
Hymn #364“Because He Lives”
Verse 1
God sent His Son they called Him Jesus
He came to love heal and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove
My Savior lives
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives
Verse 2
How sweet to hold our newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives
But greater still the calm assurance
This child can face uncertain days
Because Christ lives
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives
Verse 3
And then one day I’ll cross the river
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain
And then as death gives way to victory
I’ll see the lights of glory
And I’ll know He reigns
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives
CCLI Song # 16880
*The Message Text
Ephesians 6:10-12
10 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
The Message “Means of Grace”
Tithes And Offering
Offering Prayer
*Doxology
Hymn #95
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye Heavenly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
CCLI Song # 7134391
*Closing Hymn
Hymn #367 “He Touched Me”
Verse 1
Shackled by a heavy burden
‘Neath a load of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me
And now I am no longer the same
Chorus
He touched me
Oh He touched me
And oh the joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole
Verse 2
Since I met this blessed Savior
Since He cleansed and made me whole
I will never cease to praise Him
I’ll shout it while eternity rolls
Chorus
He touched me
Oh He touched me
And oh the joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole
CCLI Song # 13072
*Benediction
Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven You.
*Postlude
FWS #2162 “Grace Alone” vs 1
Verse 1
Every promise we can make
Every prayer and step of faith
Every difference we can make
Is only by His grace
Every mountain we will climb
Every ray of hope we shine
Every blessing left behind
Is only by His grace
Chorus
Grace alone
Which God supplies
Strength unknown
He will provide
Christ in us
Our cornerstone
We will go forth in grace alone
CCLI Song # 2335524
Please Remember in Prayer
Prayers For Healing and Mercies
- Graduating Senior Class Josh, Mya & Matti.
- Twins born in Canada 4 Mos. Early the babies are coming of ventilators.
- Warren’s neighbor Barbara has liver cancer.
- Jenner’s co-worker Lalonnie, doing well, will get a medical dog to help with her diabetic condition.
- Thelma is going for an operation due to cancer.
- Kayla’s total healing from surgery so she can be strong and healthy and continue in school sports
- Kim’s friend in hospice and prayers for the family
- Mark’s Aunt Linda has health issues pray that the doctors can find the problems
- Patricia’s doctor found nodules in her pancreas.
- Margie Paul is still recuperating from a fall. She wants to come back home
- School system for people who are losing their jobs working with children.
- Linda Dozier’s knee replacement surgery was a success. She’s now in rehab. she also has something going on with her left eye.
- Wayne passed his test and is permitted to become a truck driver. He’s passed his certifications and is now looking for work has two job interviews
- Mike’s co-worker Sue is battling cancer and fell and broke her leg; she will be out of work for 3 months.
- Mary’s sister Laurie, who fell and broke her arm, has to wear a sling.
- Rob’s co-worker Laurie who is battling cancer.
- Sissy’s brother William Henderson has many health issues; he has a lot of health issues going on he’s doing better under the doctor’s care.
- Bro Chuck dealing with several health issues
- Beverly Carrington’s Aunt Madeline is in hospice.
- Izzy Mantz moved to and is living in Texas. She got her license in Texas and is now looking for work.
- Cliff Young, in the nursing home, had a fall.
- Dorothy’s husband, Mark, has Digestion issues.
- Continual prayer for Dawn Mudry’s breathing issues
- Ok Sun son and court, needs surgery and help financially.
- Warren Smith for acute Leukemia
- Jeff Crocker and family – he is fighting cancer
- Jan Mizeski – prostate cancer
- We pray for all those who are standing in the need of prayer.
- The unsaved that they will come to know Christ.
- Permanent Revival all over the world.
- Our Home Bound: Lois Jordon, Linda Dozier, Cliff Young, Steve Cronin, and Natalie Clark
Our Church
- Church leaders, our Youth, Sunday School, Bible Study
- Our Valley Parish for all our Pastor’s and all our Churches
Our World
- World peace; direction of our nation; immigration crisis: USA leaders
- Mayor Hess and Council; the economy
- Bishop Bickerton, DS Dr. Alpher Sylvester
- Missionaries
- Parents and children; teachers and students
- Veterans, firemen, policemen and others who serve.
- Addiction struggles; mental health issues
- Other community churches and members
- Covid 19 Virus, Cold & Flu Season,
- The unsaved; missionaries
- Ukraine/Russia solution – safety of innocent people
- Methodist Church – unity in the midst of division
- Haitian people Afghan people, India people, Taiwan people
- Footsteps (TresDias)
Our Father Who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Contact Information
Pastor: Rev David W Mantz
Email: dwmantz@gmail.com
Urgent – 845-546-4837 Personal Cell Phone
Pastor’s Office Hours: by appointment
Naugatuck UMC
208 Meadow Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Church Office:203-729-4236, Office hours: Monday, 12:30 till 1:30 and Wednesday 12:30 till 2:30 p.m.
Church Email:numcc@gmail.com