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Jan. 7, 2007 Jan. 14, 2007 Jan. 21, 2007 Jan. 28, 2007

Feb. 04, 2007 Feb. 11, 2007 Feb. 18, 2007 Feb. 21, 2007(Ash)

Feb. 25, 2007 March 04, 2007 March 11, 2007 March 18, 2007

March 25, 2007 April 01, 2007(Palm) April 05, Maundy April 06, Good Fri.

April 08, Sunrise April 08, Easter April 15, 2007 April 22, 2007

April 29, 2007 May 6, 2007 May 13, 2007 May 20, 2007

May 27, 2007 June 3, 2007 June 10, 2007 June 17, 2007

June 24, 2007

June 24, 2007

Our Worship of God

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost

June 24, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “How Can I Keep From Singing” Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.

People: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and

behold the face of God?

Leader: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within

me?

People: Put your hope in God, for I shall again praise the One who is my

help and my God.

*The Hymn of Praise “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand” No. 262

*The Invocation

*The Response “Christ We do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

O God, many are the sins that torment us, holding us captive and restricting

the life you intend: bitterness and jealousy, resentment and envy, selfishness and

pride, self-loathing and contempt, and more that we cannot even name. What

have you to do with us and our sinful ways?

Have you really come to release us? Is forgiveness really possible? Is the news

really that good? We hope it is so. Lord, make it so. Wash us with your mercy.

Seal us in your love. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! Through faith you are all children of God

in union with Christ Jesus.

People: Baptized into union with him, we have all put on Christ as a

garment.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Leave self behind. Day after day, take up your cross and follow Christ.

Only in that risk are you ultimately safe.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Psalms 42:9-11; 43:1-4 Pg. 496

The Time for God's Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” No. 482

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “Amen” (#586) Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Be Thou My Vision” Chancel Choir

Kevin Thompson and Lyle Graversen-Trumpets;

Lawrence Hoerman and Jeremy Thomas-Trombones

The Gospel Lesson Galatians 3:23-29 Pg. 178

The Ministry of the Word “The Foundation, the Individual and the Family of Man”

Chip Marcy

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response “Come, O Spirit” No. 127 vs. 1 & 3

Come, O Spirit, with Your sound, like a wind, quick rushing;

Come from heaven and stir our hearts, each disciple touching!

Mold our actions to Your will, You our service giving,

Move within our fellowship, transform now our living!

Come, O Spirit, fill Your church, making strong our mission;

Fill Your daughters and Your sons, with a mighty vision,

Till the great and glorious day, when the whole creation,

Sings Your praises as Lord and King, giver of salvation!

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

The ushers will pass the friendship pads during the welcome. Hearing devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available (Hay bíblias en español para los que los quieren, pida a los ayudantes del oficio). If you need one, please ask an usher for assistance. Worship bags and activity sheets are available in the atrium for children of Kindergarten age and younger (1 per family). Page numbers for the Bible passages used in worship are included in the bulletin.

Greeters - Leona Crotty

Lay Reader - Carol Hodgkinson

Ushers - Mary Guy and Kathy Friesen

Fellowship - Breakfast in the Church

Sound Technicians - Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

This Week’s Birthdays

Today - Cheryl Sweley, Molly Wieland, Monday - Jeff Sterling ,

Tuesday - Patsy Roth, Erik York, Wednesday - Rick Erwin, Jill Whippo,

Thursday - Randy McVey, Friday - Sara Brown,

Saturday - Bob Law, Vivian Mohler and Ruth Powell.

This week’s prayer families: Deanne Peat, Ruth Powell,

and Pauline Weddle.

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in Bucklin, KS.

Pray healing for Bob Whippo, Leona Crotty, Greg Adams,

Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Rolland Mathias, Les DePew, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Ruth Powell, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy Stegman, Belinda Fouse.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer request).

God Bless All Of You.

The following families have recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for the families of Marilyn Peterson and of Dean Baldwin.

Attention

It’s time for

‘Church Girl Lunches’!

We meet Fridays at noon to enjoy

a meal and fellowship together.

All are welcome, and please,

bring a friend!

Here’s this summer’s schedule:

June 29 Adams Rib

July 06 Golden Dragon

July 13 Time Out (Hamburgers!)

July 20 El Conquistador

July 27 Pho Hoa

Aug 03 Traditions (Main St)

Summer Youth Group for

8-12^th grades

Wednesday’s at 6:30.

Sponsors Brad Irvin and Becky McVey will be joined by

Randy McVey

Remember, meals will not be

provided during the summer.

Ringers Needed

Would you like to become a member of our Bell Choir?

We are looking for more ‘Ringers’. Whether you have experience or not, training is provided.

Come join our wonderful group of musicians.

Contact Linda Adams for more information.

Summer Sunday School 9:30 am

We are focusing on mission around the USA. In June we learned about

Presbyterian mission work in Illinois and Florida. In July we will “travel” to

Alaska, Greensburg KS, Kentucky, California, plus one international mission.

July 8^th, we have a special guest, Don Owens, General Presbyter, who will

lead this intergenerational class on “Presbyterians at Work in Greensburg.”

If you are interested in participating in a work day at Greensburg, please attend

and we’ll start planning it!

Christian Ed. is looking for

-styrofoam “peanuts” to refill bean bag chairs in the high school room.

- the front side of your empty cereal boxes

- a clear pocket organizer (the hanging kind for shoes, etc.)

It’s only July – but put the Tumbleweed Festival on your calendar,

August 25 & 26. Our youth will need the support of parents and others in selling

our famous and popular Philly steaks. It’s our main fund-raiser for youth mission trips. Check out the bulletin board for recent activities, including the Mission Trip

to Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Thank you to all who helped with our Vacation Bible School. We had 35 children enrolled and a wonderful week learning about Clean Water and Living Water!

Go with God – He wants to be with you this summer!

THANK YOU

A BIG thank you to Suzan and Mark Tarwater

for everything you have given to us.

We are truly saddened with losing you,

but are also very excited for you too!

Keep in touch with us for we will miss you.

You are so loved by all of us.

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, June 24

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Breakfast in the Church @ 9:00 am, Worship to follow

Monday, June 25

Meals on Wheels, Session @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 26

Meals on Wheels, Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, June 27

Meals on Wheels, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, June 28, Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 29

Meals on Wheels

Sunday, July 1

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

Dave Sweley - Pastor

Connie Boese - Administrative Assistant

Mary Buchele - Christian Education Director

Suzan Tarwater - Music Director and Chancel Choir Director

Kevin Ochampaugh - Associate Choir Director

Linda Adams - Organist and Bell Choir Director

Pat Sanders - Children’s Choir Director

Juana Alcantara - Building and Grounds maintenance

Marilyn Peterson-Rundell and Brenda Watson - Parish Nurses

Alma Rojo - Nursery Attendant

Message presented by Chip Marcy

“The Foundation, the Individual and the Family of Man”

June 17, 2007

Our Worship of God

Third Sunday of Pentecost

June 17, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “How Can I Keep From Singing” Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: Give ear to our words, O Lord; give heed to our sighing.

People: Listen to the sound of our cry, our Sovereign and our God, for to

you we pray.

Leader: You are not a God who delights in wickedness, and evil will not

accompany you.

People: But we, through the abundance of your mercy, will enter your

house; we will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.

*The Hymn of Praise “Come Thou Font of Every Blessing” No. 356

*The Invocation

*The Response “Christ We do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

Holy God, your grace startles us. Not only is it more than we deserve, it is

more than we can imagine. Again and again you reach out to us, offering love

without boundary, and mercy without exception.

Forgive us for making you too small, for thinking that you are only our God,

for believing that we have you all figured out. Expand our vision and enlarge our

hearts, that we might grow in love and thanksgiving, and more nearly follow

Jesus our Savior. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! We are made right with God through our

faith in Jesus Christ..

People: Who loved us and gave himself for us, whose death was not in vain.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Live by faith in the Son of God. Be crucified with Christ and let his life

be lived our in you.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Psalms 5:1-8 Pg. 474

The Time for God's Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” Chancel Choir

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “Amen” (#586) Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Brother James’ Air” Chancel Choir

The Gospel Lesson Galatians 2:15-21 Pg. 177

The Ministry of the Word “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Wally Hamann

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response “Come, O Spirit” No. 127 vs. 1 & 3

Come, O Spirit, with Your sound, like a wind, quick rushing;

Come from heaven and stir our hearts, each disciple touching!

Mold our actions to Your will, You our service giving,

Move within our fellowship, transform now our living!

Come, O Spirit, fill Your church, making strong our mission;

Fill Your daughters and Your sons, with a mighty vision,

Till the great and glorious day, when the whole creation,

Sings Your praises as Lord and King, giver of salvation!

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

REMINDER

Delivery of Meals on Wheels begins

tomorrow, Monday, June 18.

Route sheet is located on front counter in office.

June 10, 2007

Our Worship of God

Third Sunday of Pentecost

June 10, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude Medley of Patriotic Songs Mary Lynn Buchele

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “Star Spangled Banner” Caroline Pickersgill

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: For freedom Christ has set us free;

People: Deliver us, Lord, from the demands of our world!

Leader: To service God has called us all;

People: Yoke us, Lord, to the needs of your world, for the sake of your gospel

*The Hymn of Praise “Faith of our Fathers” Insert

*The Invocation

*The Response “I Pledge Allegiance” George Washington

*Worship in Confession

Leader: What advantage comes from acknowledging God’s creation and

providence?

People: We learn that we are to be patient in adversity, grateful in the midst

of blessing, and to trust our faithful God and Father for the future,

assured that no creature shall separate us from his love, since all

creatures are so completely in his hand that without his will they cannot even move.

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus said, I did not come to invite virtuous

people, but sinners.

People: We come at the invitation of Jesus.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Luke 9: 51 - 62 Pg. 67

The Time for God's Children “Trust and Obey” Pat Sanders

Special Music “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Abraham Lincoln

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” William Bradford

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “America the Beautiful” Katherine Lee Bates

The Second Lesson Jeremiah 1:7-8 Pg. 662

The Ministry of the Word “Taking It On the Road” Mission Trip Youth

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory “If My People” Good News Kids!

The Doxology No.592

*The Prayer of Dedication (unison)

Help us, O God, to become faithful servants; servants who will inspire

others to heed your summons without hesitation; servants who will make

a difference in the world as in the church. Let us, as when we first believed,

put our hand to the plow and, without looking back, use our freedom to

multiply the fruits of your spirit.

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response God Bless America, Land that I love.

Stand beside her and guide her thru the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam

God Bless America, my home sweet home;

God Bless America, my home sweet home.

*The Postlude Linda Adams

*All who wish to stand may stand

Meals on Wheels

There are only three days that a driver is still needed.

If you have approximately an hour on one of the following days:

Saturday, June 23

Thursday, June 28

Saturday, June 30

Please contact the church office. Thank you.

Presbyterian News Service Office of Communication

Sixteen new church-related projects announced

More than $1.1 million in grants will support new churches, transformation and community outreach

by Mary Julia Pace Associate for Communication PC (USA) Office of Communication

LOUISVILLE — The Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently awarded more than $1.1 million in grant money to 16 church-related projects across the United States.

The short-term start-up funds will enable congregations, presbyteries and synods to organize new churches, transform existing congregations or develop church-based community outreach programs.

“The population is growing in many parts of the country,” said MDRC chair Melvin Khachigian of Bakersfield, CA. “In other regions the population is changing. That’s why 65 percent of all new grants are allocated to racial-ethnic projects. These grants provide presbyteries with the seed money to develop new churches or new strategies for existing congregations.”

Recipients were chosen during a MDRC meeting May 2-4 in Minneapolis.

With this latest round of mission program grants, the PC (USA)’s General Assembly Council (GAC) is now funding 203 new and ongoing projects across 104 presbyteries in 15 synods.

“Each of the new projects is a story about Presbyterians responding to God’s call,” said the Rev. Eric Hoey, director of the GAC’s new Evangelism and Church Growth program area. “Listening to them talk about their mission and their vision for the future was very inspiring.”

The MDRC reports to the GAC. Its primary focus is to respond to the church growth commitment of the denomination, work that it conducts in partnership with synods and presbyteries engaged in church growth mission through the allocation of grants and loans.

Hoey, attending his first MDRC meeting since being named to the new national staff position in February, said the church has to be “dynamic” and “when the GAC, presbyteries and synods collaborate on these types of evangelism projects, we are sharing the gospel in ways that meet the needs of a diverse and changing culture.”

Each of the following new projects illustrates one of three mission goals of the grants:

New church development

In Denver, the Iglesia Presbiteriana De Valverde New Church Development project is establishing a new congregation in the southwest corner of the city that will share worship space with Valverde Community Church, a declining congregation that’s more than 100 years old. The project received a $90,000 grant that will be matched with funds from the Synod of the Rocky Mountains and Denver Presbytery.

Church transformation

In Paramus, NJ, the Trinity Multicultural Congregational Transformation project is adding a Chinese-speaking ministry to provide Reformed spiritual nourishment to this growing, yet underserved, Chinese population. The project received a $100,000 grant that will be matched with funds from the Synod of the Northeast and Palisades Presbytery.

Community ministry

Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, CA, is establishing the Samaritan Care Center to provide its members and the community with resources, educational programs and counseling to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The project received a $50,000 grant that will be matched with funds from the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, and Los Ranchos Presbytery.

The other grant recipients, by state, are:

Comunidad Presbiteriana Hispana New Church Development, Springdale, AR. Synod of the Sun, Arkansas Presbytery, $100,000 grant to plant, organize, and nurture the First Hispanic Presbyterian Church in Northwest Arkansas that will worship God in ways reflective of the Reformed tradition and appropriate to Latino culture in a bilingual, multicultural setting.

The Middle Ground Project of Knox Presbyterian Church Congregational-Based Ministry, Los Angeles, CA, Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, Pacific Presbytery, $50,000 grant to create a character-building program that can be a safe place for at-risk students to explore how they interact with others, how they view their own self-worth, and how they can apply new behaviors and attitudes towards their performance in school and their goals in life.

Lathrop Presbyterian Church New Church Development, Lathrop, CA, Synod of the Pacific, Stockton Presbytery, Sierra Mission Partnership, $100,000 grant to spread and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a growing community. It will be an effort to introduce people to Jesus Christ, to reawaken faith in others and to continue to support believers in order to deepen their faith and commitment to Christ.

Maranata Presbyterian Church New Church Development, Orlando, FL, Synod of South Atlantic, Central Florida Presbytery, $100,000 grant to expand the word of God to the Hispanic community in the fastest growing area of North East Orange County, with a special emphasis on Spanish speaking families moving into the Waterford Lakes and neighboring communities.

Meridian New Church Development, Boise, ID, Synod of the Pacific, Boise Presbytery, Snake River Mission Area, $95,000 grant to develop a church where the outcast and the successful, the young and the old, can drop their masks and have an authentic encounter with the living Lord and where the Bible is taught clearly, accurately and relevantly.

Central Presbyterian Church Congregational Transformation, New Lenox, IL, Synod of Lincoln Trails, Blackhawk Presbytery, $50,000 grant to reconnect with its neighborhood of 14 years and provide meaningful worship to suburban singles, families and couples who are grappling with the demands and challenges of life in New Lenox.

Christ Presbyterian Church Congregational Transformation, Winfield, IN, Synod of Lincoln Trails, Wabash Valley Presbytery, $50,000 grant to assist with their vision of glorifying God with quality worship, nurturing disciples through connecting and energizing the people of God, sharing the Gospel with the community in word and deed, and serving the world by reaching into the community.

VIDA: Eastboro Life Together Congregational-Based Ministry, Topeka, KS, Synod of Mid-America, Presbytery of Northern Kansas, $50,000 grant to help identify the needs of Topeka’s growing Hispanic population and respond to those needs by establishing a welcoming presence in the community and by nurturing long-term relationships with other Presbyterian congregations of Shawnee County.

Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church Sudanese Congregational-Based Ministry, Topsham, ME, Synod of the Northeast, Presbytery of Northern New England, $50,000 grant to help the community “break-through” from its current size and orientation to become a growing, outward-oriented Christian community giving witness and service to the Sudanese community in Portland.

Southfield Presbyterian Church Multicultural Leadership Congregational Transformation, Southfield, MI, Synod of the Covenant, Detroit Presbytery, $50,000 grant for outreach to the community in an effort to become a truly multicultural congregation where no racial-ethnic group is predominant.

Big Sky Community Church New Church Development, Big Sky, MT, Synod of the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone Presbytery, $25,000 grant to become an effective, vibrant, healthy and thriving congregation that is organized around a growing commitment to God, the people of God and the work of God.

Elmwood Presbyterian Church Women’s Empowerment Initiative Congregational-Based Ministry, East Orange, NJ, Synod of the Northeast, Newark Presbytery, $50,000 grant to help encourage women to champion their own destiny and well-being, thereby becoming positive role models and enablers for children in their community.

Monte Sinai Hispanic Fellowship New Church Development, Sandusky, OH, Synod of the Covenant, Maumee Valley Presbytery, $100,000 grant to help this growing faith community develop into a church with good resources and to offer a spiritual home to Hispanic immigrants across north central Ohio.

Our Worship of God

Trinity Sunday

June 3, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: O Lord, our Lord, how exalted is your name in all the world!

People: Out of the mouths of infants and children your majesty is praised

above the heavens.

Leader: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and

the stars you have set in their courses.

People: What are we human beings that you should be mindful of us - mere

mortals that you should seek us out?

Leader: Yet, you have made us but a little lower than the angels; you adorn us

with glory and honor.

People: O Lord, our Lord, how exalted is your name in all the world!

*The Hymn of Praise “Come, Great God of All the Ages” No. 132

*The Invocation

*The Response “Christ, We Do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

Blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sustainer, yours is a perfect relationship. One God in three persons, mutual and whole. We confess that our relationships are not that way. We have been too selfish. Or we have given too much. Or we have accepted too little.

We have failed to love after the manner of Jesus. We have let sin drive us away from one another and from you. We long for wholeness and peace and a sense of well-being, but our sin takes us in other directions. Forgive us and restore us. Pull us to you, with mercy and grace, pull us to you.

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! We have been justified through faith in Jesus Christ.

People: We have been received into the sphere of God’s grace.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Let us continue at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ and

share with others the love with which the Holy Spirit floods our hearts.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Psalms 8 Pg. 475

The Time for God's Children

*The Hymn of Meditation “Take Time To Be Holy”

Take time to be holy; speak oft with thy lord;

Abide in him always, and feed on his word;

Make friends of God’s children; help those who are weak,

Forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy; the world rushes on.

Spend much time in secret with Jesus alone;

By looking to Jesus like him thou shalt be;

Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy; let Him be thy guide,

And run not before Him, whatever betide;

In joy or in sorrow, still follow thy Lord,

And looking to Jesus, still trust in His word

Take time to be holy; be calm in thy soul,

Each thought and each motive beneath his control;

Thus led by his spirit to fountains of love,

Thou soon shall be fitted for service above.

(Sung to the tune of ‘Be Thou My Vision’, hymn number 339 Words by W. D. Longstaff)

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “Amen” (586) Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Holy, Holy, Holy” Chancel Choir

The Gospel Lesson John 16:12-15 Pg. 105

The Ministry of the Word “Allowing the Spirit” Michael Collins

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response “Come, O Spirit” No. 127 vs. 1 & 3

Come, O Spirit, with Your sound, like a wind, quick rushing;

Come from heaven and stir our hearts, each disciple touching!

Mold our actions to Your will, You our service giving,

Move within our fellowship, transform now our living!

Come, O Spirit, fill Your church, making strong our mission;

Fill Your daughters and Your sons, with a mighty vision,

Till the great and glorious day, when the whole creation,

Sings Your praises as Lord and King, giver of salvation!

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

Dave Sweley - Pastor

Connie Boese - Administrative Assistant

Mary Buchele - Christian Education Director

Suzan Tarwater - Music Director and Chancel Choir Director

Kevin Ochampaugh - Associate Choir Director

Linda Adams - Organist and Bell Choir Director

Pat Sanders - Children’s Choir Director

Juana Alcantara - Building and Grounds maintenance

Marilyn Peterson-Rundell and Brenda Watson - Parish Nurses

Alma Rojo - Nursery Attendant

Message “Allowing the Spirit” presented by Michael Collins

May 27, 2007

Pentecost Sunday

May 27, 2007

Our Worship of God

May 27, 2007 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Prelude

The Introit “African Spirit Song” Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: How many and great are your works, O Lord!

People: In wisdom you have made them all.

Leader: You send forth your Spirit, and they are created.

People: And so you renew the face of the earth.

Leader: Bless the Lord!

People: The Lord’s name be praise!

*The Hymn of Praise “On Pentecost They Gathered” No. 128

*The Invocation

*The Choral Response “Christ We Do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

God of fire and wind, holy and powerful, mighty and mysterious, we are drawn by your Spirit to this place. As we gather and behold your glory, we are aware of how unworthy we are to be in your presence. We have ignored your word. We have rejected your gifts. We have failed in your work. Ignoring the truth of Pentecost, we continue to exclude those who are different from us. We divide our loyalties. We divide our hearts. Let your Spirit burn away our sins and fill us with faith and courage, so that we might live into the promise of this day an receive the fullness of what you have prepared for us all, in Jesus Christ. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! The Holy Spirit has been sent to be our

helper.

People: The Holy Spirit has been sent to banish our fears and to give us peace.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Have faith, the day of God’s peace will come. Go forward with Christ to

meet it.

*The Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The Lesson from the Hebrew Scriptures Acts 2:1-21 Pg. 112

The Time for God’s Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” No. 315

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Shine Jesus Shine” Chancel Choir

The Second Lesson Genesis 11:1-9 Pg. 8

The Ministry of the Word “The Everyday Language of Pentecost” John Williams

Worship in Sacrament

The Invitation

The Warrant

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Song of Gathering “Loving Spirit” No. 323

The Service of the Table (eat the bread as passed; drink the cup together)

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Invitation

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

*The Response “We Are The Church” (Chorus Only) Spiral songbook No. 32

I am the church! You are the church!

We are the church together! All who follow Jesus,

All around the world! Yes, we’re the church together!

Mission Trip Commissioning

*The Postlude

*All who are able may stand

Dave Sweley - Pastor

Connie Boese - Administrative Assistant

Mary Buchele - Christian Education Director

Suzan Tarwater - Music Director and Chancel Choir Director

Kevin Ochampaugh - Associate Choir Director

Linda Adams - Organist and Bell Choir Director

Pat Sanders - Children’s Choir Director

Juana Alcantara - Building and Grounds maintenance

Marilyn Peterson-Rundell and Brenda Watson - Parish Nurses

Alma Rojo - Nursery Attendant

Message “The Everyday Language of Pentecost” presented by John Williams

Our Worship of God

Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 20, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” (116) Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: We come this day eager and ready to understand all that has been

promised.

People: We have read the words. We have heard the promises. We are

ready.

Leader: We journeyed to the cross. We found the empty tomb. We have eaten

fish on the shore.

People: Praise be to God for God’s continued presence with us and care for

us. Amen

*The Hymn of Praise “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” No. 423

*The Invocation

*The Response “Christ We Do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

Awesome and disturbing God, you breathed life into us and each day fill us with the power of your spirit. We are filled with your courage and yet act with caution and timidity. We know your intentions for justice, yet keep silent too often or yield to the complexity of issues and do nothing. We are overwhelmed with your love, yet harbor old resentments, hold on to past hurts and turn away from reconciliation. Wondrous God, restore us to clear thinking, give us compassionate hearts, and lead us to bold actions. Let your forgiving love cleanse fear and timidity from us. Set us on your path with your wind at our backs. Amen.

*Affirmation of Faith (unison)

The Lord who loves us all has called us together to worship with joyous praise. We proclaim with radiant faces what God has done for us by sending His only Son Jesus, who loved us enough to suffer and die so that we might be free. Sharing in His overwhelming love and calling on His power, in obedience, we grow closer to Him every day, “finding ourselves” in the process. We are excited to think that He is always with us - in life, in death, in life beyond death! So we humbly and gratefully glorify His holy name. Our trust is in Him. Amen

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Psalm 97 Pg. 529

The Time for God's Children Suzan Tarwater

*The Hymn of Meditation “Crown Him with Many Crowns” No. 151

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “7 Fold Amen” Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Christ Is Risen, Let All the Earth Adore Him” Chancel Choir

The Gospel Lesson John17:20-26 Pg. 106

The Ministry of the Word “Jesus Prays For Us” Dr. Donald Owens

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response “Christ Is Alive!” No. 108 vs. 1 & 5

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.

The cross stands empty to the sky.

Let streets and homes with praises ring.

Love, drowned in death, shall never die.

Christ is alive, and comes to bring

Good news to this and every age,

Till earth and sky and ocean ring

With joy, with justice, love and praise.

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

A Publication for Presbyterians in Kansas, Missouri, and 6 Counties in Illinois

PRESBYTERIANEWS

Synod of Mid-America Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) June 2007

Water, wind can’t stop their faith

May has been hard on Kansas. A tornado wiped out an entire town May 4, and

hundreds of smaller tornados in just one weekend equaled the usual annual number of storms. And after the wind came water. A band stretching north to south diagonally across the center of the state brought days of downpours, including a 24-hour period when over 11 inches fell. No sooner than the storms cleared, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance sent One Great Hour of Sharing funds to help with recovery.

The strength of the storm, an EF5 said to be the strongest to hit in the United States since 1999, and the extreme width of its path combined to make the recovery more difficult than usual. In most cases, the damage path is narrow and there are surrounding buildings from which to assist those affected. In this case, it’s neighboring communities in which assistance is happening. One local emergency official described the situation as “the most significant emergency the state of Kansas has faced in a long, long time.”

Ecumenical support

There are no Presbyterian Churches within Greensburg, which is about 100 miles

west of Wichita. PDA is supporting ecumenical, interfaith, and community disaster response efforts as well as supporting the presbytery response through Presbyterian churches in neighboring communities. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team (PDA-NRT) members Don Hampton and Bob Houser connected with the Presbytery of Southern Kansas office in Wichita, then proceeded over to the affected area, connecting with pastors in the region.

On Sunday morning just over a week after the tornado, religious leaders from across West Central Kansas gathered in Greensburg to lead a non-denominational church service in a huge tent because all of Greensburg’s churches were destroyed. An overflow crowd filled all the chairs in the tent. Those who didn’t get a seat stood in the back. Many speakers citied verses from the bible and talked about the power of faith in troubled times. Several talked about the loss of homes and material possessions, and how that pales in comparison to being alive among friends and family.

Widespread flooding

Communities across the Presbytery of Northern Kansas have suffered greatly

from the rains that caused many lakes, rivers and streams to exceed their banks and caused major flooding in some areas. The Presbytery of Northern Kansas

continues to try to assess damage throughout its boundaries. Gail Farnham and

the Rev. Bruce Wismer, members of the PDA National Response Team, are

assisting the presbytery in the response.

The small community of Wakarusa, Kansas, sustained severe damage as the

Wakarusa River completely flooded out the entire town and emergency rescues were necessary to evacuate the residents. Associate General Presbyter for the

Presbytery of Northern Kansas, Melanie Crawford, visited the Wakarusa

Presbyterian Church the day after flood waters receded and has begun working with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help this congregation as they try to

recover and as they try to help the community recover.

The church basement is completely full of water, and around 8 inches of water flooded the entire first floor of the church, ruining carpet throughout the

sanctuary and fellowship hall, ruining the tile in the kitchen and leaving behind mud-coated floors. Water leaked into the refrigerator and all the cabinets. Choir robes are being cleaned to see if they can be salvaged.

But, in all this devastation, the members of this small congregation in this small

community are pulling together and are still very concerned for and keeping the people of Greensburg, Kansas, in their prayers.

The presbytery is currently trying to establish the amount of damage to and the

response needed for the Central Presbyterian Church in Topeka. The roof

received significant damage and water problems in the basement are significant.

Other communities affected are Frankfort, Junction City, Minneapolis, Oakhill,

Oskaloosa, Rossville, Phillipsburg, Wamego and Washington.

To contribute to U.S. disasters such as these, send funds to Presbyterian

Disaster Assistance, DR000015, in care of the synod receiving agency, 6400

Glenwood, Suite 111, Overland Park KS 66202

News from presbyteries

Dr. Edward J. Thompson will begin work June 1 as general presbyter and stated clerk in the Presbytery of Northern Kansas. He comes from the Presbytery of West Virginia, where he served halftime as pastor of the McKinnon Presbyterian Church in Charleston and half time as special presbyter for Quadrant Four Ministries.

He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and Union Theological

Seminary in Richmond VA. His wife Jackie is a graduate of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education and has worked in early childhood education. They have one daughter, Katie, who just graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier OH.

Soup for sharing

Children’s church school classes at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia MO made jars of dried soup mix as part of their lessons on the feeding of the 5,000. Each jar contained 10 different kinds of beans, a bag of mixed spices, and a recipe for making the soup. They sold the jars of “souper soup” for $5, with proceeds given to One Great Hour of Sharing to help fight hunger.

afghans for Afghans

Across town at Trinity Presbyterian Church, knitters and crocheters have the

opportunity to help afghans for Afghans, a humanitarian, educational people-to-people project that sends handcrafted blankets, sweaters, vests, hats, mittens and socks to the people of Afghanistan. A neighborhood knitting circle meets weekly and encourages all newcomers.

This grassroots effort is inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made afghans, socks, slippers, and other items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II and other times of crisis and need. To read more about the project, go to www.afghansforafghans.org.

Logical logo

The youth of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Wichita are using a tricycle as their logo. Pastor Geoff Snook offered several reasons why the symbol was chosen: “It is one vehicle with three wheels, which reminds us that we worship one God with three persons - the trinity, and we worship at Trinity Presbyterian Church,” he said. “Everyone can relate to a tricycle. It is a vehicle that is pedaled by children and it reminds us that we are always growing in our relationship with Christ. It is designed to be “going, which reminds of us of the final art of our mission statement, ‘going into the community to show God’s love in word and deed.’”

Our Worship of God

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” (116) Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: Let the people praise you, O God.

People: Let all the peoples praise you.

Leader: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.

People: For you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon

earth.

*The Hymn of Praise “Open Not Thy Gates of Beauty” No. 489

*The Invocation

*The Response “Christ We Do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

Almighty God, Jesus came to bring peace, giving not as the world gives, but

in a way that stills our hearts and calms our fears. Yet we struggle to receive what

he offers. Peace in our world, in our homes, in ourselves frequently eludes us.

Sin fosters hatred and hostility, envy and strife, self-loathing and self-pity.

Release from these burdens. Cleanse us and open us to the peace of Christ, the

peaces that passes understanding. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus says: Set your troubled heart at rest, and banish your fears.

People: Peace is Christ’s gift to us.

Leader: Friends, believe he Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Heed the word God speaks through the living Word, Jesus. Heed the

word the Spirit teaches, calling to your mind the teaching of Jesus. In this

way show your love for God despite those who do not heed what Jesus

says.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Psalms 67 Pg. 509

The Time for God's Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” No. 263

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “7 Fold Amen” Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Christ Is Now Arisen” Kevin Thompson-Trumpet

Lyle Graversen-Trumpet

Lawrence Hoerman-Trombone

Jeremy Thomas-Trombone

The Gospel Lesson John 14:23-29 Pg. 104

The Ministry of the Word “God in Our Space” Charles Ayres

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

The Response “Christ Is Alive!” No. 108 vs. 1 & 5

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.

The cross stands empty to the sky.

Let streets and homes with praises ring.

Love, drowned in death, shall never die.

Christ is alive, and comes to bring

Good news to this and every age,

Till earth and sky and ocean ring

With joy, with justice, love and praise.

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

Dave Sweley - Pastor

Connie Boese - Administrative Assistant

Mary Buchele - Christian Education Director

Suzan Tarwater - Music Director and Chancel Choir Director

Kevin Ochampaugh - Associate Choir Director

Linda Adams - Organist and Bell Choir Director

Pat Sanders - Children’s Choir Director

Juana Alcantara - Building and Grounds maintenance

Marilyn Peterson-Rundell and Brenda Watson - Parish Nurses

Alma and Jason Rojo - Nursery Attendants

Message presented by Charles Ayres

This Week’s Birthdays

Today - Daniel Bielfeldt, Laurie Bock, Ken Golay, Tuesday - Mason Bock,

Saturday - Carl Bors, Jr., Henry Bors, Mitch Ford.

This week’s prayer families are the people of Greensburg, KS.

Please pray for the Federated Community Church in Spearville, KS.

Pray healing for Donna Jameson, Leona Crotty, Barbara Coram (Kathy Irvin’s mother),

Greg Adams, Dave Sweley, Anna McVey, Rolland Mathias, Les DePew, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Bob Whippo, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Ruth Powell, Caroline Sundquist, John Lechliter, Nancy Stegman, Eden Raine, Belinda Fouse.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer request). God Bless All Of You.

The following families have recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Don Schroeder and family on the death of Joyce.

Adult Opportunities

Sunday's 9:30 - 10:30 am

Understanding Depression May 6, 13 & 20 led by Brenda Watson,

Marilyn Peterson – Rundell with assistance by Esther Munyon, a Nurse Practitioner in the area of Mental Health.

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to help deliver Meals on Wheels. Our church has

been asked to deliver the meals during the weeks of

June 18 to 23 and June 25 to 30.

Meal bags will now be ready for pick up at the South entrance

of the hospital at 11:15 am.

It takes approximately one hour to deliver each route.

office on the front desk.

Congratulations to Kurt Peterson

Kurt was named the Garden City LULAC Council 11073 Man of the Year at their annual Scholarship Banquet on Saturday April 28. Additionally, Kurt was named as the State of Kansas LULAC Man of the Year at the LULAC State Convention. Congratulations Kurt for the recognition of the hard work you are doing to support Hispanic Students in pursuit if higher education!

Thank You

We would like to thank everyone who turned out to help with our ‘Spring’ work day. We were able to fertilize the lawns thanks to the donation of fertilizer from Wharton’s. Trees and hedges were trimmed and minor maintenance was able to be done. There never seems to be an end to a general work day, however we did get a lot done. Thank you again.

Pentecost Offering

The Pentecost Offering supports mission with children at risk, youth and young adults. This year’s Offering theme, “That very Spirit!” from Romans 8:16, highlights how the Spirit of God persistently reminds us that we are all children of God. Your gifts to the Pentecost Offering work actively to bring God’s blessings to our brothers and sisters in need.

Our Worship of God

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2007 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Prelude

The Introit “O Sons & Daughters, Let Us Sing” (116) Chancel Choir

Graduate Recognition

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: And the one who was seated on the throne proclaimed,

People: “See, I am making all things new.”

Leader: Praise the Lord!

People: The Lord’s name be praised!

*The Hymn of Praise “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” No. 417

*The Invocation

*The Choral Response “Christ We Do All Adore You” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

Holy God, you are coming to make all things new. Sin has stained and scarred us and has become so familiar to us. We have worshiped you with our lips, but not with our hearts. We have followed you with our words, but not with our lives.

We have developed habits of convenience; our ways have become well-worn. Forgive us. Make us new. Start afresh with us, so that we might go in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! We are not only baptized with water, but

with the Holy Spirit.

People: God has given us the same gift that he gave the apostles when we

believed in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Jesus has given us a new commandment: “Love one another as I have

loved you. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have

love for one another.”

*The Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The Lesson from the Hebrew Scriptures Acts 11:1-18 Pg. 123

The Time for God’s Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “We Know That Christ Is Raised” No. 495

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “In Remembrance” Chancel Choir

The Second Lesson Revelations 21:1-6 Pg. 241

The Ministry of the Word “A Dothan Faith” John Williams

Worship in Sacrament

The Invitation

The Warrant

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Song of Gathering “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” No. 504

The Service of the Table (eat the bread as passed; drink the cup together)

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Invitation

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

*The Response “Christ Is Alive!” No. 108 vs. 1 & 5

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.

The cross stands empty to the sky.

Let streets and homes with praises ring.

Love, drowned in death, shall never die.

Christ is alive, and comes to bring

Good news to this and every age,

Till earth and sky and ocean ring

With joy, with justice, love and praise.

*The Postlude

*All who are able may stand

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to help deliver Meals on Wheels. Our church has been asked to deliver the meals during the weeks of

June 18 to 23 and June 25 to 30.

Meal bags will now be ready for pick up at the South entrance

of the hospital at 11:15 am.

It takes approximately one hour to deliver each route.

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers.

Our Worship of God

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2007 _______________________10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Songs of Gathering Trading My Sorrows

(1) I’m trading my sorrows, I’m trading my shame;

I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

(2) I’m trading my sickness, I’m trading my pain;

I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

We say yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, Lord,

Yes, yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, yes, Lord, Amen.

“Open The Eyes Of My Heart”

1) Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You, I want to see You

2) To see You high and lifted up Shining in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy

I want to see You Holy, holy, holy

Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy I want to see You

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be our shepherd

People: A shepherd who will guide us to springs of the water of life.

Leader: And there God will wipe away every tears from our eyes. Praise the

Lord!

People: The Lord’s name be praise!

*The Hymn of Praise “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” No. 478

*The Invocation

The Chorale Response “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” Celebration Team

*Worship in Confession (unison)

You have shown us love, O God. In Jesus, you have shown us love that seeks, love that suffers, love that survives all things. You call us, even command us, to show that love in our lives.

Yet we turn away from what you would have us do. We confess that the ways of love are not our ways. We deny and ignore, hurt and hate, despise and reject. Loving others is hard. Loving ourselves is often harder. Have mercy on us.

Help us to receive your love in a manner that allows us to share your love with others. Help us to receive your love in a manner that allows us to love ourselves. Amen

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends hear the Good News! Jesus gives us eternal life.

People: Jesus promises that we will be his forever.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Trust the Good Shepherd to lead you, and do not look for your own way.

*Song of Joy Gloria Patri No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Acts 9:36-43 Pg. 121

The Time for God’s Children

Hymn of Meditation “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” No. 142

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

The Response “ Cares Chorus” Celebration Team

Worship in Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Above All” Celebration Team

The Second Lesson Acts 9:1-6 Pg. 120

The Ministry of the Word “Called to Go” Von Hunn

Worship in Response and Dedication

The Invitation

The Offertory

*The Doxology No. 592

*The Prayer of Dedication

*The Passing of Christ’s Peace

*Benediction

*The Response “Shout to the Lord”

My Jesus, my Savior; Lord there is none like You.

All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love.

My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength.

Let every breath all that I am, never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing. Power and majesty praise to the King.

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name.

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands. Forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand.

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.

*The Postlude

*All who are able may stand

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are needed to help deliver Meals on Wheels. Our church has been asked to deliver the meals during the weeks of

June 18 to 23 and June 25 to 30.

Meal bags will now be ready for pick up at the South entrance of the hospital

at 11:15 am.

It takes approximately one hour to deliver each route.

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers.

Our Worship of God

Third Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2007 ____ __ _ __ 10:45 AM

Worship in Community

The Prelude

The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

The Introit “We Have Seen the Risen Lord” Chancel Choir

Worship in Adoration and Praise

The Call to Worship

Leader: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.

People: To receive power and wealth and wisdom and might.

Leader: And honor and glory and blessing! Praise the Lord!

People: The Lord’s name be praised!

*The Hymn of Praise “Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!” No. 111

*The Invocation

*The Response “Soon and Very Soon” Chancel Choir

*Worship in Confession (unison)

O God, you tend us gently and care for us completely, while we wander and stray, still wanting, in spite of what you have provided for us. Take away our sin. Still our hearts. Restore our souls. Lead us in the paths of righteousness. Nourish us. Anoint us. With goodness and mercy, fill us. We pray in the name of the Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Amen.

*Declaration of Pardon

Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! God had raised Jesus from the death of the

cross and has exalted him as our leader and Savior.

People: Our Savior grants us repentance and forgiveness of sins.

Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Leader: Be witnesses to all this. The Holy Spirit is given to those who are

obedient to him. Love him more than all else.

*Song of Joy “Gloria Patri” No. 579

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer

The First Lesson Acts 9:1-6 Pg. 120

The Time for God's Children Pat Sanders

*The Hymn of Meditation “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bends” No. 110

The Period of Silent Prayer

The Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer

The Response “My Jesus I Love Thee” Chancel Choir

Worship In Instruction

The Ministry of Music “Here I Am Lord” Chancel Choir

The Gospel Lesson John 21:1-19 Pg. 134

The Ministry of the Word First Christian Church Puppet Ministry

Worship in Response and Dedication