OUR SAVIOUR’S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Announcements

Joyce Kiepura​

​

Prelude

I Need Thee Every Hour

Robert Lowry

arr. by Benjamin Knoedler

Ricardo Pedroza

​

Welcome and Prayer

Pastor Heewon Kim

​

*Hymn

All Creatures of our God and King

United Methodist Hymnal 62

verses 1 and 2

​​​​

Prayers of the People

Nick Meyer

​​​​

Offertory

Walk By Faith

Joel Raney

Chancel Choir

​

*Hymn

Give Thanks

The Faith We Sing 2036

​

*Prayer of Dedication

 

God of all grace, we praise you for the young people confirming their faith today. As they offer themselves in your service, we offer our prayers and these gifts. May our collective faith grow stronger and our hands be quick to do your work. Amen.​

​

Scripture

Joel Kim

​

Judges 16:23-31
Samson’s death

23 The rulers of the Philistines gathered together to make a great sacrifice to their god Dagon and to hold a celebration. They cheered, “Our god has handed us Samson our enemy!” 24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, for they said, “Our god has handed us our enemy, the very one who devastated our land and killed so many of our people.” 25 At the height of the celebration, they said, “Call for Samson so he can perform for us!” So they called Samson from the prison, and he performed in front of them. Then they had him stand between the pillars.

26 Samson said to the young man who led him by the hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that hold up the temple, so I can lean on them.” 27 Now the temple was filled with men and women. All the rulers of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand more men and women were on the roof watching as Samson performed. 28 Then Samson called out to the Lord, “Lord God, please remember me! Make me strong just this once more, God, so I can have revenge on the Philistines, just one act of revenge for my two eyes.” 29 Samson grabbed the two central pillars that held up the temple. He leaned against one with his right hand and the other with his left. 30 And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” He strained with all his might, and the temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people who were in it. So it turned out that he killed more people in his death than he did during his life.

31 His brothers and his father’s entire household traveled down, carried him back up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah. He had led Israel for twenty years.

 

Luke 24:44-53
44 Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. 46 He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power.”

 

Ascension of Jesus
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, where he lifted his hands and blessed them. 51 As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. 52 They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed with joy. 53 And they were continuously in the temple praising God.

​

Leader: This is the word of God for the People of God
People: Thanks be to God Amen

​

Message

Confirmed to A Lifelong Journey

Pastor Heewon Kim

​​​

OUR SAVIOUR’S UMC CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2026

Kevin Delgado

Yahir Delgado
Samuel C Fletcher

Gabriel Keers
Joel Ohn Kim

Tyler Alec Schalberg

​

Liturgy of Confirmation and Reaffirmation of Faith

Lay Leader: Brothers and sisters in Christ: Confirmation is an important step in the faith journeys of these six young persons before you. We celebrate together with them the many months of learning and reflection about God’s love and grace. We learned what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. This is not the end of a journey. It is, instead, one important step on a lifelong journey. After baptism as infants, Joel, Sam, Gabriel, Yahir, Kevin, and Gabriel, were nurtured in faith and love by their families and by fellow Christians. And today, Tyler will be baptized and these young persons profess their faith for themselves, reaffirming the vows of their baptisms.

​

Pastor: This is a sacramental act. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are initiated into Christ’s holy church. We are incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the spirit. And this is God’s gift, offered to us without price. Through confirmation, and through the reaffirmation of our faith, we renew the covenant declared at our baptism, acknowledge what God is doing for us, and affirm our commitment to Christ’s holy church.

​

PRAYER (Unison)

Loving God, help us to remember what we have learned through the confirmation process. Help us to live our lives according to the beliefs we pro-claim and the vows that we affirm today. Strengthen our faith and help it to grow and mature. Inspire us to cherish the relationships we have built with you and our fellow confirmands. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

​

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Martha will talk about the confirmation class of 2026.

​

RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION OF FAITH

Pastor: On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you: Will you turn away from the powers of sin and death?
 

Confirmands: We will!
Pastor: Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?

 

Confirmands: We do!

Pastor: Will you proclaim the good news and live as disciples of Jesus Christ?

 

Confirmands: We will!

Pastor: Will you receive and profess the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments?

 

Confirmands: We will!

Pastor: According to the grace given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ’s holy church and serve as Christ’s representatives in the world?

 

Confirmands: We will!

Pastor: As members of this congregation of the United Methodist Church, will you commit yourselves to participate in its ministries and mission?

 

Confirmands: We will!

Pastor: Will you love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love your neighbors as yourselves?

 

Confirmands: We will!

 

TO PARENTS

Pastor: Will you support these persons in Christ’s holy church, that by your teaching and example they may be guided to accept God’s grace for themselves, to profess their faith openly, and to lead a Christian life?
Parents: I will!

​

THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER

Pastor: Truly, the Spirit of the Lord is in this place.

Congregation: We rejoice that the Spirit of God is among us!

Pastor: Almighty God, you gave us new birth by baptism into Jesus Christ. Our new life in Christ will never die. Today we mark a new milestone in the lives of these six young persons. We ask your continuing guidance for them and for all of us.

​

Congregation: Your healing waters flow over us. Your Spirit embraces and inspires us. Spirit of fire, Spirit over the waters, Spirit of holiness! We praise you!

Pastor: Merciful God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon this gift of water. Let it be a vivid symbol and reminder of grace declared to us in our baptism. For you have washed away our sins and you clothe us with righteousness throughout our lives that, dying and rising with Christ, we may share in his final victory. We pray that you will strengthen and inspire these six young persons to live in ongoing loving relationship with you by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Tyler, I baptize you in the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Holy Spirit work within you,
that being born through water and the Spirit,
you may be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Amen.

You are a beloved child of God. Remember your baptism and be thankful. You have committed yourself to faithfully follow Jesus
Christ and strive to live a holy life. May God’s Spirit inspire and guide you.
Amen.

​

COMMISSIONING

Pastor: Tyler, Joel, Yahir, Kevin, Gabriel, and Sam, you have each been called to join in the ministry of all Christians, reaching out in love in the name of Jesus Christ. You have heard the call and you have each responded to God’s gracious offer of love and forgiveness.
You belong to God. You are precious. God cares for you. Now, take upon you the responsibilities of being a follower of Jesus. Strive in all that you say and do to let the light of Christ shine through you. May God bless you and protect you.

 

COMMENDATION AND WELCOME

Pastor: Members of the household of God, I commend these young persons, Tyler, Joel, Yahir, Kevin, Gabriel, and Sam, to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.

​

Congregation: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

​

Pastor: May the God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit, that you may live in grace and peace. Amen.
 

Holy Communion

Pastor: The Lord is with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts.

Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord.

 

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

​

Pastor: It is right and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Almighty God. You claim us as your people, bathe us in forgiveness through Baptism, and draw us together into your church. You call us to be your royal priesthood, a holy people, and you give us this holy meal as food for our journey. Today these confirmands profess their faith and your presence in their journey. Today they claim your gracious love for themselves and seek to live into a deeper and mature faith. Give them your grace and peace, as they and we join with your people on earth and all the company of heaven to praise your name:

Congregation: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!

​

Pastor: Holy are you and blessed is Jesus Christ, who came to live among us. As a young person, Jesus traveled with his family to Jerusalem, then stayed behind in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking questions. Jesus grew in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor, setting us an example of spiritual growth. He calls us now to walk in God’s ways on a journey of faith. On the night before his own journey in the flesh ended, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said to his disciples, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way Jesus took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” In remembrance of Jesus Christ’s gracious acts on our behalf, we offer ourselves to you, O God, as we proclaim the promises of faith:

Congregation: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

​

Pastor: Pour out your Holy Spirit on all gathered here and on these gifts of bread and cup. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ Jesus, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed and reconciling.

 

Congregation: Through Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
all honor and glory is yours, Holy God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Pastor: And now, with the confidence of children of God, let us pray:

 

Congregation: 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

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

CCLI Song # 4768151

​​

*Blessing

 

*Hymn

God of Grace and God of Glory

United Methodist Hymnal 577

verse 1

 

Postlude

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

John Goss

setting by Matthew Machemer

Ricardo Pedroza