27 Apr. 2008 Bulletin

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "He is Lord" T. Fettke

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 226 "The Day of Resurrection"

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 "He Rose Triumphantly" B. Ackley

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 15

*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 220 "He Lives"

Scripture Lessons:
Epistle: 1 Peter 3:13-22
*The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: John 14:15-21
Sermon by Rev. Marisol Ferrer

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*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 213 "Because He Lives"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are dedicated to the glory of God in loving memory of my beloved Husband Henry "Hank" Erickson's 5th Anniversary in Heaven with our Lord & Savior from Fran.

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.

13 Apr. 2008 Bulletin

Good Shepherd Sunday

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit ‘Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise" C. Wesley

Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 95
O come let us worship. Let us bow down before Him.
LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD OUR MAKER
For God is our God.
AND WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF HIS PASTURE, THE SHEEP OF HIS HAND.

*Hymn insert 462 “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Clement of Alexandria (Third century)
SHEPHERD OF TENDER YOUTH,
GUIDING IN LOVE AND TRUTH THROUGH DEVIOUS WAYS,
CHRIST, OUR TRIUMPHANT KING,
WE COME THY NAME TO SING
AND HERE OUR CHILDREN BRING TO JOIN THY PRAISE.
EVER BE THOU OUR GUIDE,
OUR SHEPHERD AND OUR PRIDE, OUR STAFF AND SONG:
JESUS, THOU CHRIST OF GOD,
BY THINE ENDURING WORD
LEAD US WHERE THOU HAST TROD, MAKE OUR FAITH STRONG.

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 12:29-31)
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 “Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain"

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 23
*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 Refrain 468 “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:20b-25
The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn insert 720 “The Lord’s My Shepherd”

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 of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 51 "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of James L. Hanyen from his daughter Susan and to thank all who assisted in arranging a farewell lunch for the Rev. and Mrs. Kim. Also, the flowers are in loving memory of Mary Capuano Nappa from the Capuano Family.

6 Apr. 2008 Bulletin

The Celebration of the Eucharist

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome and Call to Worship: Liturgy of the Hours
This is the day that the Lord has made!
LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD: ALLELUIA!
On the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors; suddenly Jesus stood among them and said:
PEACE BE WITH YOU, ALLELUIA!

*Hymn "This is the Day"
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made!
We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made!

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer:
JESUS, REDEEMER OF HUMANKIND,
JESUS, CONQUEROR OF SIN AND SATAN,
JESUS, TRIUMPHANT OVER DEATH,
JESUS, THE HOLY AND THE JUST,
JESUS, THE RESURRECTION & THE LIFE,
JESUS, THE GIVER OF GRACE,
JESUS, THE JUDGE OF THE WORLD,
WHO DIDST LAY DOWN THY LIFE FOR THY SHEEP,
WHO DIDST RISE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY,
WHO DIDST MANIFEST THYSELF TO THY CHOSEN, VISITING THY BLESSED MOTHER,
APPEARING TO MAGDALEN WHILE SHE WEPT,
SENDING THY ANGELS TO THE HOLY WOMEN,
COMFORTING THE ELEVEN,
SAYING TO THEM, PEACE,
BREATHING ON THEM THE HOLY GHOST,
CONFIRMING THE FAITH OF THOMAS,
COMMITTING THY FLOCK TO PETER,
SPEAKING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD,
HAVE MERCY ON US!

A Word of Assurance: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

The Summary of God's 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 16:1-11
*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

Scripture Lessons:
First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33
Epistle: 1 Peter 1:17-21
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Communion Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 91 "The Seven Fold Alleluia"
*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.

The Invitation to the Table
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Thanksgiving Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn insert "Lord of the Dance"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my mother Cora M. Fanning, father Gottlieb, brother Howard and uncle Henry Zeltman, and friend, Leif K. Olsen, from Lucille L. James.