May 8th, Mothers Day

Gathering in God’s Presence

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

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: There's a song in every silence.

R: There's a dawn in every darkness.

L: There's a child in every parent. 

R: There's a hope in every child.

L: God has planted a saving 

possibility in every moment, 

a rainbow in every storm. 

R: Here in worship, 

we gather our songs and 
our silence, our laughter and 
our lame excuses and 
offer them to God. 

L: And hope is reborn, 

joy is rekindled, 

and the dawn comes again and again. 

R: Amen.

*Opening Hymn          #330

“Alleluia! Hear God's Story” 

*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     #586

“Open My Eyes, That I May See”

The Morning Prayer

Anthem     "You Are Lord"

The Sermon Text 

Acts 8:26-40  

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    

"Understanding What You Read"

*Hymn of Invitation     #323

“Wonderful Words of Life”  

Invitation to the Lord’s Table                 

Communion Hymn     #402

“ According to Thy Gracious Word” 

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 WEST door today.

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