SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

3rd Sunday of Easter: April 10, 2005, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

PRELUDE                                        A Little Suite of Life                                              J. Beck

Fulfillment

          

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE                                         Prayer and Finale                                              E. Butler                                

                                                 

CHORAL INTROIT # 105 (Verse 1)                                           Because You Live, O Christ                                                                                           

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                              from 1 Peter 1: 24-25 (NRSV)

 

Leader: The Psalmist writes:

   “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.

   The grass withers, and the flower falls,

                   but the word of the Lord endures forever.”

Unison: That word is the good news announced to us!

 

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 210                                        Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                  

 

Unison: All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.

  The grass withers, and the flower falls,

         but the word of the Lord endures forever.

Leader: That word is the good news announced to us!

 

*THE PEACE

Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: Peace be with you.

(worshipers share words and gestures of God’s peace)

 

 

 

 

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                     Luke 24: 13-35 (NRSV)

      Interpretative Reading in two voices                             Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

 

ANTHEM                                         Joy in the Morning                                          N. Sleeth

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

                               

LESSON FROM HISTORY                                                         Acts 2: 14, 36-41 (NRSV)                                                    

 

SERMON                                                                                                               “How Far?”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

 OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            Offertory                          O Jesus, I Have Promised                                     L. Larson                                           

            *Doxology # 592                                   Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

            *Prayer of Dedication

           

ORDINATION & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Promises of Candidates and the Congregation

Installation Prayer and Laying-on of Hands

(Elders & Ministers of Word and Sacrament come forward)

Charge to the Newly Ordained

 

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 536                                                                                Lord, Make Us More Holy

 

 

 

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

                                   

*CHORAL RESPONSE # 586                                                                                          Amen

 

*POSTLUDE                                        Lift High the Cross                                          L. Smith

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Acts 2:14, 36-41; Ps. 116: 1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23