15 Apr. 2007 Bulletin

Second Sunday of Easter

The flowers today are given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Ernest Giannini by sister & niece, Rose & Susan

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “This is the Day!”

Welcome

Call to Worship: St. Ambrose
The Father sends His son, our Lord
TO BE HIS BRIGHT AND SHINING WORD
Come, Lord, ride out your gleaming course
AND BE OUR DAWN, OUR PEACE, OUR LIGHT’S TRUE SOURCE.

*Hymn: 226 “The Day of Resurrection”

Unison Prayer: Psalm 30: 8-9; 11-12
TO YOU O LORD, I CRIED, AND TO YOU I MADE SUPPLICATION; “WHAT PROFIT IS THERE IN MY DEATH, IF I GO DOWN TO THE PIT? WILL THE DUST PRAISE? WILL IT TELL OF YOUR FAITHFULNESS? BUT YOU HAVE TURNED MY MOURNING INTO DANCING; YOU HAVE TAKEN OFF MY SACKCLOTH AND CLOTHED ME WITH JOY, SO THAT MY SOUL MAY PRAISE YOU AND NOT BE SILENT. O LORD MY GOD, I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU FOREVER.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and The Summary of the Law (Mk. 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 “He Lives!” A. Ackley

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 150
*GIoria 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, Children’s Moment
Hymn 425 “In the Garden”

Scriptures: Acts 5:27-32
Epistle: Revelation 1:4 - 8
The Celtic AIIeluia!
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon by Rev. Mary Virginia Brooks

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn insert “Peace Give I to Thee”
*The Apostles Creed
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

A Time for Giving Thanks and Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 215 “AlleIuia! AlIeluia!”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

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NEW UTRECHT THRIFT SALE! SATURDAY APRIL 21^ST!

We invite you to our annual “Thrift Sale” next Saturday April 21 from 10 AM-3 PM.

Please bring saleable new or newly new items (bric-a-brac, clothes, jewelry, household items, etc...) to donate so that we can raise much needed funds for our church!

Set up is Thursday April 19^th at 8 PM and Friday April 20^th at 8 PM---help is desperately needed both these days and on Saturday the 21^st during the sale itself. We thank you in advance for you contribution and kindness!