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Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 12, 2024
MORNING WORSHIP - 10:00 A.M.
WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: Jesus said, “ Sanctify them in the truth: your word is truth.” -John 17: 17
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................Rev. Ginny Hege Tobiassen
PRELUDE - Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise...............T. Llanfair, Albert L. Travis (2006)
CALL TO WORSHIP
LITURGY: Christian Unity, pages 122-126
SCRIPTURE LESSONS:
- Psalm 1
Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path that sinners tread
or sit in the seat of scoffers,
but their delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law they meditate day and night.
They are like trees
planted by streams of water,
which yield their fruit in its season,
and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.
The wicked are not so
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous,
for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
- 1 John 5: 9-13
- John 17: 6-19
During the singing of the next hymn, children age 3 and up are welcome to follow
Godly Play leaders to continue their worship in CE-106.
HYMN 727 - I Do Not Know Tomorrow’s Way ....................................T. Winchester
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Acts 1: 6-14
SERMON - In the Same Way
HYMN 401 - Heart with Loving Heart United .........................................T. Cassel
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
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OFFERTORY INVITATION
ANTHEM - At the Name of Jesus ................................R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1948)
HMC Choir
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of Glory now, ’tis the Father’s pleasure we should call him Lord who from the beginning was the mighty word. At his voice creation sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, thrones and dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders, in their great array. Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came; faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed; bore it up triumphant with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father’s breast; filled it with the glory of that perfect rest. Name him, Christians, name him, with love as strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; he is God the Savior, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshiped, trusted, and adored. In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true: crown him as your captain in temptation’s hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. Christians, this Lord Jesus will return again, with his Father’s glory, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him king of glory now.
DOXOLOGY
OFFERTORY PRAYER
PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD
HYMN 525 - Join We All with One Accord...............................T. Gaudeamus Pariter
POSTLUDE - III. Toccata from Partita on “O Praise Ye the Lord”.....................................
T. Laudate Dominum Charles Callahan (1998)
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE - Hymn 832, The Grace of Our Lord
While singing, we extend the right hand of fellowship.
- The flowers are placed in the Sanctuary today in loving memory of Dale A. and Sarah H. Sorensen, Lonnie H. and Annie B. Hunter, Thomas E. Hunter, William F. and Betty H. Hunter, Carl T. Winfrey, and Miranda T. Long by the family.
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