SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

Youth Sunday: May 8, 2005, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

                                                

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minute for Mission                                                                                                                                           

 

PRELUDE                            The Gifts You’ve Given to my Life                                G. Gilpin

                                                Concerto for Oboe - Introduction                                           

 

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP         I Will Give My Song to the Lord            M. Patterson

                                                        

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                        Psalm 68: 4-35 (NRSV)

 

Leader: Sing to God,

People: Sing praises to his name;

Leader: Lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds

People: His name is the LORD – be exultant before him.

Leader: Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel;

People: He gives power and strength to his people.

Unison: Blessed be God!

                                                                         

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE       

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 272                                                             God of the Sparrow

 

CONFESSION & ASSURANCE                                        Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

People Respond: For you are with us still.

 

Leader: In this quiet place, O God, we can feel your presence in us, comforting, (R)

Leader: In this quiet place, O God, we can sense your grace, holding us, (R)

Leader: In this quiet place, O God, we can touch the truth, freely, (R)

Leader: In this quiet place, O God, we can meet with you, forever. (R)

(a time for silent, personal confession) Amen.

Leader: In this quiet place, O God, you have heard our prayers and confessions,

             and you have forgiven us.

All:       for you are with us still, Amen.

 

 

                                                                                   

*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

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                           John 17: 1-11 (NRSV)                                                             

ANTHEM                                    The Lord Is My Shepherd                                      E. Rentz                                          

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN          

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                                         Acts 1: 6-14                                                   

 

SERMON                                                                                     “It is Not for You to Know”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

AN OFFERING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            Offertory            Every Day and Night the Lord Is With Me                      H. Hopson                                

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

            *Prayer of Dedication

 

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 302                                                                                  I Danced in the Morning

 

*CHARGE (after the Charge, please be seated for the Choral Benediction)

 

CHORAL BENEDICTION            Amen! Make It So!                                          E. Butler           

 

POSTLUDE                                             Song of Joy                                              C. Boodle                                       

 

 

 

 

 

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Acts 2: 1-21; Ps. 104: 24-34; 1 Cor. 12: 3-13; John 20: 19-23

 

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION