April 17th, 2016

Gathering in God’s Presence

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements 

Transition FYI

Centering Time    

Lord, I Lift Your Name on high,
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life,
I’m so glad You came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth
to show the way
From the earth to the cross
my debt to pay;
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky,

Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn          #606

“God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending” 

*Invocation

Moment with Children 

Call to Offering

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God from whom 
all blessings flow, 

praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  A-men

*Prayer of Dedication

Prayer Hymn     #382    vs 1-3

“We Give Thee But Thine Own”

The Morning Prayer

Anthem     "Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord"

The Sermon Text 

Luke 12:13-21  

Prayer of Illumination     “Open My Eyes Lord”   

Open my eyes Lord, 

I want to see Jesus.
To reach out and touch Him 

and say that I love Him.
Open my ears Lord 

and help me to listen,
Open my eyes Lord, 

I want to see Jesus.”

Sermon     
     “The Best Life Insurance Today”
 
*Hymn of Invitation     #618

“How Firm a Foundation”  

Invitation to the Lord’s Table                     

Communion Hymn     #417

“We Place Upon Your Table, Lord” 

Words of Institution          
L. For I received from the Lord 
what I also delivered to you, 
that the Lord Jesus on the night 
he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said,
R: This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
L: In the same way also the cup, after supper saying,
R: This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
L: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

Prayer to Bless the Loaf and Cup

Sharing of the Elements

(All who believe that Jesus Christ 
is Lord are welcome to His table.
Please partake as the elements are passed to you.)

Prayer of Thanksgiving          

(ending in the Lord's Prayer):

*Choral Benediction     

Share His love by telling what 

the Lord has done for you,
Share His love by 

sharing of your faith,
and show the world that 

Jesus Christ is real to you 
ev'ry moment, ev'ry day.

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The Transition Minister welcomes 
the opportunity to greet you after the service.
 
He will be at the EAST door today.

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April 3, 2016

Gathering in God’s Presence

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements 

Transition FYI

Centering Time    

Lord, I Lift Your Name on high,
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life,
I’m so glad You came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth
to show the way
From the earth to the cross
my debt to pay;
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky,

Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Call to Worship

L:  Quiet and persistent God,

R:  You work miracles in the 
silent hush before dawn.

L:  Strong and surprising God,

R:  You roll away every stumbling stone 
and bring life to all our
dead ends.

L:  Whirling and dancing God,

R: You delight in empty tombs 
and surprising visits.

L:  Easter God,

R:  You give us joy and cause an Alleluia 
to flow from head to toe.

L:  Risen God,

R: Forever rising in us, we sing our joy.

*Opening Hymn          #342

"Crown Him With Many Crowns" 

*Invocation

Moment with Children 

Call to Offering

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God from whom 
all blessings flow, 

praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  A-men

*Prayer of Dedication

Prayer Hymn     #106    

“Alleluia"

The Morning Prayer

Anthem     "Communion"

The Sermon Text 

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26  

Prayer of Illumination     “Open My Eyes Lord”   

Open my eyes Lord, 

I want to see Jesus.
To reach out and touch Him 

and say that I love Him.
Open my ears Lord 

and help me to listen,
Open my eyes Lord, 

I want to see Jesus.”

Sermon     “The Rest of the Story”
 
*Hymn of Invitation     #602

"O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"  

Invitation to the Lord’s Table                      

Communion Hymn     #404

"A Hymn of Joy We Sing” 

Words of Institution          
L. For I received from the Lord 
what I also delivered to you, 
that the Lord Jesus on the night 
he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said,
R: This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
L: In the same way also the cup, after supper saying,
R: This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
L: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

Prayer to Bless the Loaf and Cup

Sharing of the Elements

(All who believe that Jesus Christ 
is Lord are welcome to His table.
Please partake as the elements are passed to you.)

Prayer of Thanksgiving          

(ending in the Lord's Prayer):

*Choral Benediction     

He Is Lord, he is Lord!
He is risen from the dead

and he is Lord!
Every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess 

that Jesus Christ is Lord.

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The Transition Minister welcomes 
the opportunity to greet you after the service.
 
He will be at the EAST door today.

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