4/22/12 Traditional Service at FCC
4/22/12 Traditional Service at FCC
THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give......................LeAnn Sapp The Offertory............
JuBELLation For the Beauty of the Earth Arr. Cathy Moklebust
*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.... No. 50
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, 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.......LeAnn Sapp THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together...........................Sondra Ladd The Hymn of Preparation...............No. 231
Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us
The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread................Jim Smith The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup..............................................Wilma Wehr
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. 234 Crown Him with Many Crowns
*THE BENEDICTION
THE POSTLUDE.....................David Hughes Agnus Dei Franois Couperin
ORDER OF WORSHIP Third Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 at 9:00am
THE PRELUDE...............David Hughes Elevation Franois Couperin
*Please stand if you are able.
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH...................Owen Cayton
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP...................................Owen Cayton Leader: We are witnesses, People: to the love God has poured into us. Leader: We are witnesses of Gods love, People: sharing it with each person we meet. Leader: We are witnesses to everyone we encounter. All: Let our worship be a witness to the children, sisters, and brothers in Gods family. *THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION...................................No. 53 Morning Has Broken *THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison) Beloved One, how blessed we are that you, the creator of the world and all that is in it, listens when we cry out in distress or shout for joy. Open us to share your love and passion for all people. Ever praising and ever singing, one with all, and one with you. We put our trust in you, O God, and celebrate the wonder of your glory revealed in and through the risen Christ. We pray as Jesus taught 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 lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. * THE GLORIA
THE SCRIPTURE READING...........Winston Trench 1 John 3:1-7 THE ANTHEM.Chancel Choir with Charles Barraclough, Countertenor Lead Me, Lord Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord only that makest me dwell in safety. Psalms 5:8, 4:8
*THE GOSPEL.....................Owen Cayton
Luke 24:36b-48 THE MESSAGE...........Owen Cayton Loved Like Children THE PRAYER HYMN...........No. 636 Abide With Me THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH......................Owen Cayton
THE PASTORAL PRAYER...............................Owen Cayton
THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord.. No. 306 Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.
