Service
for the Lord’s Day, 5th Sunday of Easter
May
2, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.
GATHER
IN GOD’S NAME
IN SILENCE David M. Bailey, cancer survivor & songwriter
These are dogwood days/ Made
in heaven for delivery on earth/ These are dogwood days/
Just in time for our rebirth.
THE WORD
BECKONS from Acts 11: 9 & 18
God who has made us clean, help us to accept your word
today;
Give
even us the repentance that leads to life.
PRELUDE The Good Shepherd arr. M. Helman
O Worship the King arr. L. Larson
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION
CHIMES &
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP I Will Arise A.
Lovelace
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO
WORSHIP from Revelation 21
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth…
And
the One seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new."
I saw the home of God among mortals.
He will dwell with them as their God…
And
the One seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new."
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for the first things have passed away…
And
the One seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new.”
To the thirsty I will give water as a gift
from the spring of the water of life…
Praise
the Lord, who is making all things new!
*PROCESSIONAL
HYMN # 466 O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing
*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE
Let us confess our predicament in the ancient words of
the Jesus prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
have mercy on me, a sinner.
(time
for silent, personal confession)
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE
PEACE from 2 Corinthians 5:17
Friends, know that the God of mercy has forgiven us and
cleansed us from our sins,
for if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:
In Christ everything old has passed away;
see everything has become new! Hallelujah.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
The peace of the Lord be with you.
(worshipers exchange words and gestures of the peace of Christ)
ANTHEM Make Me a Channel of Your Peace S. Temple
PROCLAIM
GOD’S WORD
LESSON FROM
THE GOSPEL John 13: 31-35 (NRSV)
Pew
Bible p.102
WORD WITH THE YOUNG
LESSON FROM
HISTORY Acts 11: 1-18 (NRSV)
Pew
Bible p.122
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S
PURPOSES
OFFERTORY Remember Your Lord God R. Powell
*RESPONSE # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS THANKING AND ASKING GOD, THE LORD’S PRAYER
GO
IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 420 God of Grace and God of Glory
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CHORAL
RESPONSE Go Now in Peace N. Sleeth
POSTLUDE O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
arr. J. Denton
(Note
that some will be seated and others depart in joy and silence.)
|
Liturgists |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Sermon |
Rev. Michael Ludwig |
|
Word with
Children |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Musical Leadership |
Canterbury Ringers Westminster Choir Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist |
|
Greeters |
Dick & Carolyn Dietrich, John Deeth,
Dave & Lora Dobos |
|
Head Usher |
Sam
Shuman |