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Easter 7C
Ascension Sunday
(Sixth
Sunday after Easter)
Note: Rev. Terry Troia was in an accident on the
way to service and was about 15 minutes late, so a part of last week's service
was used. We thank God that she was all right and preached at today's
service.
The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the
glory of God and in loving memory of my father, Louis Oppedisano by Dolores
Stillman.
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Abba, Father” S. Fry
Welcome
Call
to Worship: Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations!
EXTOL GOD, ALL YOU PEOPLES!
For great is the steadfast love of God toward us,
AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS ENDURES FOREVER! PRAISE GOD!
*Hymn 97 "All Hail the Power of Jesus'
Name"
Let
us be before our God in
silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 119
WITH MY WHOLE HEART I SEEK YOU; DO NOT LET ME STRAY FROM YOUR COMMANDMENTS. I TREASURE YOUR WORD IN MY HEART, SO THAT I MAY NOT SIN AGAINST YOU. BLESSED ARE YOU, O LORD; TEACH ME YOUR STATUES. WITH MY LIPS MAY I DECLARE ALL THE ORDINANCES OF YOUR MOUTH.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance
The
Summary of God's
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem "Our God Reigns" L. Smith
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm
67
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements and Children's Moment
*Hymn 206 "There is a Redeemer"
Scripture
Lessons:
First Reading: Acts
1:1-11
Epistle: Ephesians
1:15-23
The Celtic Alleluia (sung)
Gospel: Luke
24:44-50
Sermon
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 88 "Fairest Lord Jesus"
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks and Praise
The Prayer of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn "Hail the Day that Sees Christ Rise"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude "Hymn Medley"
*Please stand if you are able.
News
- 23rd May 2004
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