April 15, 2007
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AM
Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter
GATHERING MUSIC Ralph Ehlert
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to greet you following the
service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)
PRELUDE Bourree Squire
Carol Wittig, Cello
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister: Peace be with you!
People: Peace be also with you!
Minister: The Risen Lord stands among us and bids us “Peace.”
People: We open ourselves to receive peace that surpasses understanding.
Minister: Receive the peace that the world cannot give nor take away. Peace be with you.
People: Peace be also with you. Alleluia!
*HYMN 30 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
CHORAL INTROIT
*THE INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Rev. Robert J. Brink
Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever and who taught us to say:
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.
LORIA PATRI
FIRST LESSON Acts 5:27-32 Bible, page 996
THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
*THE PSALMSODY HYMN 19 Praise the Lord, His Glories Show (based on Psalm 150)
{Children ages 3 through 2nd grade are dismissed to LL2 during the singing of the hymn.}
SECOND LESSON Revelation 1:4-8 Bible, page 1117
GOSPEL LESSON John 20:19-31 Bible, page 989
Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
THE SERMON “Doubting F-I-Y-O-N” Dr. Peay
ANTHEM When I Think Upon Thy Goodness Haydn
Kimberly Porter, Soprano
CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY
ANTHEM God, Grant Me to be Silent Hill
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
*HYMN [back page] We Walk By Faith
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
THE POSTLUDE Toccata and Fugue Buxtehude
*Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand.
The Chancel flowers are given by Dick and Gaye Clark in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Worship Preview for Sunday, April 22
Dr. Peay offers a Sermonic Surprise!
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.
The Pilgrim Choir Anthem
God, Grant Me to be Silent
Sir Paul Reeves
God, grant me to be silent before you, that I may hear you;
God grant me to be at rest in you, that you may work in me;
God grant me to be open to you, that you may enter;
God grant to me to be empty before you, that you may fill me.
Let me be still, and know you are my God. Amen.