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May 15, 2022–Fifth Sunday of Easter
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May 15, 2022–Fifth Sunday of Easter
We Come Together as God’s People
Prelude Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Arnold B. Sherman
Handbell Ensemble; Rebecca Holt, director (b.1948)
Nettleton Repository of Sacred Music
Second Winds; Dr. Katie Gardiner, director
Welcome Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Choral Call to Worship Lift Thine Eyes (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn Soprano/Alto Choir (1809-1847)
Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help.
Thy help cometh from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
He hath said, thy foot shall not be moved. Thy Keeper will never slumber.
Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help.
—Text: adapted from Psalm 121
* Call to Worship Rev. Karen L. Lang (9:30)
Rev. David A. Berry (11:00)
One: It is because we care that we have come to this place,
All: and it is because you care, O God, that we are welcome in your presence.
One: It is because we are grateful that we lift our hymns of praise,
All: and it is because you are gracious that you choose to listen with joy.
One: It is because we are hopeful that we come with whatever we have to offer,
All: and it is because you are the source of all hope that our offerings become instruments of your gospel’s work.
* Prayer of Adoration
* Processional Hymn #435 We All Are One in Mission ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
One: If we say we are completely put together, the truth is not in us.
But if we confess our distractions, our errors, and our anxieties,
God will meet us and renew us.
All: Before God and God’s people, we confess that we have
been reluctant to speak out clearly,
naming the brokenness we see and declaring God’s vision.
Before God and one another,
we confess our reluctance
to receive our calling as God’s people,
made by God and chosen as witnesses
to God’s dream of justice and joy.
Remind us, God,
that you have made us for your service
and recharge us with your Word.
Renew us, God.
Grant us courage to live out your way of peace and grace.
We ask it in Jesus’ name.
Silent Confession
Words of Assurance
* Response of Praise Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks ALLELUIA NO. 1
* Passing of the Peace
Hymn #440 In Christ There Is No East or West MCKEE
We Experience God’s Word
Time with Children (11:00)
Sacrament of Baptism Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Hymn of Response #498 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise KINGDOM
Prayer for Illumination Elder Paul Reis (9:30)
Elder Krissy Seufert (11:00)
First Scripture Lesson Exodus 3:13-15 (p. 49)
Anthem The Carol of the Flowers Mark Schweizer
(1956-2019)
Refrain:
Sweetest fl owers, O come and with a beauteous ring,
Spread your lovely perfumes round your heav’nly King.
Tiny violet, emblem of all modesty,
Show how humble, He is made for you and me.
Lovely lily, emblem of all purity,
He is born of Mary, who is pure as thee. Refrain
Little crocus, glowing with all color bright,
See He glows more lovely with a heav’nly light.
Sweetest rose, thou emblem of eternal love,
Thus He draws us all with Him to heav’n above. Refrain
Second Scripture Lesson Matthew 28:16-20 (p. 909)
Sermon Rev. Lex M. Allum
Moment of Silent Meditation
We Give Thanks to God
* Affirmation of Faith from A Brief Statement of Faith Rev. Christopher A. Henry
In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth,
praying, "Come, Lord Jesus!"
With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity
Offertory Our Great Redeemer’s Praise Arnold B. Sherman
Handbell Ensemble and Second Winds
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
We Go Forth to Serve
* Closing Hymn #432 Song of Hope ARGENTINA
(sing twice in English)
* Charge and Benediction
Postlude Grand Choeur Théodore Salomé
Dr. John Allegar, organ (1834-1896)