Service for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

 May 20, 2007  10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE                                             Appassionato                                                 M. Keller

                                                 The Church’s One Foundation                          K. McChesney   

 

CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

            Minute for Pentecost Offering                                                       Karen Freudenreich

 

CHORAL INTROIT              Breathe on Me, Breath of God                                 R. Jackson

            LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                        from D. M. Stewart, compiler

The Westminster Collection of Christian Prayers            

            I leave aside my shoes—my ambitions,

            undo my watch—my timetable,

            take off my glasses—my views

            unclip my pen—my work,

            put down my keys—my security

            to be alone with you, the only true God.

 

                        After being with you,

                        I take up my shoes—to walk in your ways,

                        snap on my watch—to live in your time,

                        put on my glasses—to look at your world,

                        clip on my pen—to write up your thoughts,

                        pick up my keys—to open your doors.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 122 (Sing Refrain last time only)                     Thine Is the Glory

 

*AN EASTER AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                         1 Corinthians 15: 15-20 (NRSV)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 

   By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope

   through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

   and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading,

   kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith

   for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

 

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have to suffer various trials,

so that the genuineness of your faith being more precious than gold that,

though perishable, is tested by fire--

may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Although you have not seen him, you love him;

and even though you do not see him now,

you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

ANTHEM                                             God of the Ages                          J. Sibelius/H. Hopson                   

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                   

                                                                                                                 

Presentation of Samuel Russell, son of William & Lena Lini

Promises of Parents; of Witnesses Lisa Webster & Brian Dorsey; of the Congregation              

Baptism and Welcome, Prayers for Parents and Children

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

LESSON FROM THE LETTER                                              1 Corinthians 15: 3-11 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                        “Baton”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING

Call to Respond

Offertory                                My Maker’s World                                           M. Hayes                         

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER                                                                Elder Glenna Hobbs       

 

PRAYERS OF THANKS & INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER      Hymnal P. 16

 

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 324                                                                            Open My Eyes That I May See

 

*CHARGE

Although we have not seen the risen Christ, we love him;

and even though we do not see him now

     we believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

                 for we are receiving the outcome of our faith, the salvation of our souls.

 

*BLESSING

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE  # 122 (Refrain Only)                     Thine Is the Glory

 

POSTLUDE                                             The Blessing                                          P. McKlveen                                                      

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Acts 2: 1-21; Psalm 104: 24-34; Romans 8: 14-17; John 14: 8-17

 

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists 

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Children

Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

                                                      Chancel Chimes

Chancel Choir

Celebration Singers

Sarah Shaffer, Director and Flute

Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist