Traditional Service at 9:00am
Traditional Service at 9:00am
THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Call to Give…………...…………...………………………...…..….....…Aaron Sapp
The Offertory……………..….………………………………………….…Gerald Frank
“Sonata VI: Finale” F. Mendelssohn
*The Doxology……“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”………....… No. 50
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings……………….……….….…Aaron Sapp
THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Call to Commune Together………….....………….…….....................Sondra Ladd
The Hymn of Preparation……..……………….…....….....…………….….……No. 392
“Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether”
The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread…….….……..…………...…..……….Bill Arrington
The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup……….…......................................................Jim Smith
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed.
Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”
THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
*THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT……..……...….......……..………..…......…No. 494
“They’ll Know We Are Christians”
*THE BENEDICTION
THE POSTLUDE………..………………..….....….…..…...….…….....…Gerald Frank
“Processional Voluntary in F Major” David Lasky
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 5, 2011 at 9:00am
THE PRELUDE……...……….………..…………………….………………..….…Gerald Frank THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH..…….…………………...…...……….....Owen Cayton
Processional on “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” David Cherwien
*Please stand if you are able.
SCRIPTURE READING…….………….……....…...…...…………..…….LeAnn Sapp
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP…..……………..……….................................Aaron Sharp Acts 1:6-14
Leader: Sing to God!
People: We sing praises to God.
Leader: Listen, God sends out his mighty voice. *THE GOSPEL………..……..…..……...…....………..…….....……........Owen Cayton
John 17:1-11
People: Awesome is God, who gives strength and power to his people!
All: Let all that have breath sing praise to God!
THE MESSAGE………………………………………...............................Owen Cayton
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION…..……...................................................No. 23
“All the Way to Kingdom Come”
“Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven”
*THE INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (In Unison) THE PRAYER HYMN……..………….…..…………………...………..……….No. 557
Eternal One, break into our midst this hour. We know you are present here. We “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
invite you so that we are awakened to your presence. We sing, pray and break bread
sharing your love. Draw us closer to you that we may be closer to each other and
closer to each other that we may be closer to you. We pray as the Risen One taught THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH……..….…..………….....Owen Cayton
us to pray for your kingdom saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And THE PASTORAL PRAYER…...……..………......….………...................Owen Cayton
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the Kingdom and
the power, and the glory forever. Amen.”
THE PRAYER RESPONSE…...“Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”….….………….……… No. 306
*THE GLORIA PATRI…..….…“Glory Be to the Father”………………….……...…….No.36
“Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord,
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.”
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.”
