Service for the Lord’s Day

 Youth Sunday

May 13, 2007  10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

PRELUDE                                               Bergamask                                                 R. Loepke

                                                                    Serenade                                                  V. Herbert

                                                     A Simple Song from MASS                                 L. Bernstein                                               

 

CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

           

CHORAL INTROIT            Let All the World in Every Corner Sing                  M. Patterson

            LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                        Psalm 67: 1-5

O God be gracious to us and bless us and make your face shine upon us,

            that your way be known upon earth, your saving power among all

nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 150                                            Come Christians, Join to Sing                                   

 

*THE PEACE

            May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

                 Peace be with you.  (worshipers share words and gestures of peace)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                          Acts 16: 13-15

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                     Assisting Elder,

                                                                                                                 

Presentation of Treyton Lee-Alan, son of Lisa & Kyle Mercer

Promises of Parents and Congregation              

Baptism and Welcome, Prayers for Parents and Children

 

ANTHEM                                          God Bless Families                                            N. Sleeth      

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                                       John 14: 23-29                    

 

SERMON                                                                                                                 “Polar Bear”

 

REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM:        Anastasia Reuter makes public profession of faith

 

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING

Call to Respond

Offertory                      Lord, We Come to Praise You                                  H. Hopson                         

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

*Prayer of Dedication

         

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 272                                                                                              God of the Sparrow                                                                           

 

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

CONG. RESPONSE # 540 (Stanza 1)                           God Be with You Till We Meet Again

 

POSTLUDE                                               Rondo in G                                      arr. R. Ellsasser

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Acts 16: 16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22: 12-21; John 17: 20-26

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Musical Leadership

                                                      Carol Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist