SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
5th Sunday of Easter:
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE Bright and
Beautiful arr. M. Hayes
A Children’s Suite
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 31:3-5 (NRSV)
Leader: You are indeed my rock
and my fortress, Lord.
People: For your name’s sake lead and guide me.
Leader: Take me
out of the net that is hidden for me.
People: For you are my refuge.
Leader: Into your hand I commit my spirit;
People: You have saved me, O Lord, faithful God.
*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 466 O
for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
LESSON FROM HISTORY Acts
7:55-60 (NRSV)
CONFESSION & ASSURANCE Seasons of
the Spirit Congregational Life
People
Respond (as each stone is laid down): Forgive us, God.
Leader: I lay this
stone down for the many people hurt by prejudice
in
our community and our world. May God
forgive
fear of others, and help build trust
between us. (R)
Leader: I lay
this stone down for the many people hurt by misuse of religion
In
our communities and our world. May God
forgive
Arrogance, and help explore new
understandings between us. (R)
Leader: I lay this
stone down for the many people hurt by abuse of power
in
our communities and our world. May God
forgive
greed, and help remold our world. (R)
Leader: I lay
this stone down for the many people hurt by the words we use
in our
communities and our world. May God
forgive
intolerance, and help find new words of love to speak. (R)
Leader: I lay this
stone down for the many people hurt
by politics
that divide rich from poor in our communities and our world.
May God
forgive domination and help create interdependency
between us
all. (R)
(a
time for silent, personal confession) Amen.
Leader: In the
laying down, there is space for forgiveness.
In
the giving over, we are forgiven.
In
our confessing, God speaks:
“Go and sin no
more, I do not hold this sin against you.”
People: Thanks be to God.
*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 John
14: 1-14 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Ain’t Dat
Good News! arr. N. Johnson
WORD WITH CHILDREN
LESSON FROM THE LETTER
I Peter 2: 2-10 (NRSV)
SERMON “Rocks”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Call to Respond
Offertory Be Still, My Soul J. Sibelius/R. Bonam
*Response # 592 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional) Page 16 in Hymnal
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 379 My
Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven arr. L. Smith
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Script. Readings:
Acts