20 Apr. 2008 Bulletin

Fifth Sunday of Easter

We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome

Call to Worship: T. S. Eliot
O light invisible we praise Thee!
O GREATER LIGHT, WE PRAISE THEE!
The eastern light our spires touch at morning.
O LIGHT INVISIBLE, WE WORSHIP THEE!

*Hymn 215 "Alleluia! Alleluia!"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: T. S. Eliot
WE THANK THEE FOR THE LIGHT THAT IS DAPPLED WITH SHADOW. WE THANK THEE WHO HAS MOVED US TO BUILDING, TO FINDING, TO FORMING AT THE ENDS OF OUR FINGERS AND BEAMS OF OUR EYES. AND WHEN WE HAVE BUILT AN ALTAR TO THE INVISIBLE LIGHT, WE MAY SET THEREON THE LITTLE LIGHTS FOR WHICH OUR BODILY VISION IS MADE. AND WE THANK THEE THAT DARKNESS REMINDS US OF LIGHT. O LIGHT INVISIBLE, WE GIVE THEE THANKS FOR THY GREAT GLORY!

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the Law (Mark 12:29-31)
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

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 4

*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

Children's Moment
*Hymn 229 "Our God Reigns"

Scripture Lessons:
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:4-9
*The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: John 14:1-12
Sermon by Rev. Clara Woodson

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn BB 546 "Alleluia No. 1"
*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 & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 225 "Worship Christ the Risen King"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.