May 13, 2007
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AM & 11:00 AM
Worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
The Church Gathers
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
(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 the coffee hour in the Social Hall at 10:00 AM.)
(11:00 AM - Children are invited to join Rev. Brink for “Godly Play,”
our Montessori-based Sunday School program, following the announcements.)
PRELUDE Entrata Festiva Lasky
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
Minister: If we love the Lord, we will honor God’s will by honoring our mothers and our families.
People: Come, let us cherish the Lord our God, keeping mothers and families close to our heart!
Minister: If we love the Lord, we will honor God’s will and serve our neighbor!
People: Come, let us cherish the Lord our God, keeping our neighbor close to our heart!
Minister: If we love God’s will, we will honor our neighbor and serve the Lord!
People: Come, let us cherish the will of God, keeping the Lord close to our heart!
Minister: If we love our neighbor, we will honor the Lord and serve God’s will!
People: Come, let us cherish each child of God, keeping God’s will close to our heart!
*HYMN 8 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Creator, God, you know us all—even before we were born. You lead us into life. You make your home with us. Send your Spirit, O God of loving, caring and giving. Fill this worship space with your Spirit. Bless our homes as we celebrate our home in you and celebrate those who have given us life. Fill our hearts and homes with your joy, your song, your love. In the name of Mary’s son, Jesus, our brother, who taught us to pray:
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.
*GLORIA PATRI
The Church Listens to the Word
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 16:9-15 Bible, page 1009
*PSALMODY Psalm 67 sung to Hyfrydol
God of mercy and compassion, LORD of love, redeeming grace;
Let the brightness of Your glory shine upon us in this place.
Show all nations Your salvation, end our dark, long-suff’ring days;
Cause our hearts with joy to greet You; Fill the earth with songs of praise!
Sing with joy, the LORD is coming! God with us, Immanuel,
Brings in triumph our salvation, Death shall die, and life prevail.
In the wisdom of God’s justice righteousness shall conquer scorn;
On God’s head, the crown of nations; In God’s heart, a crown of thorns.
Come, Almighty, now and bless us, your great covenant renew;
May creation yield its increase, Find its greatest gift in You.
Ev’ry tongue shall call You blessed, Evr’y voice a welcome bring
To the Word of God incarnate; Earth shall bow and heaven sing!
{8:45 AM - Children ages 3 through 8th grade are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the Psalm.}
THE GOSPEL LESSON John 14:23-29 Bible, page 983
THE PASTORAL REFLECTION “Homemaking and Peacemaking” Dr. Peay
The Church Offers Prayer and Thanksgiving
ANTHEM Praise to the Lord, The Almighty Manz
Brass Quartet: David Miles & Ralph Ehlert, trumpet Jay Allison & Carrie Pawelski, trombone
ANTHEM Sing to the Lord a New Song Lau
ANTHEM Greater Love Hath No Man Ireland
ANTHEM The Lord Bless You and Keep You Watson
THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS OF FAMILIES
(following: “cultivated our abilities, enriched our minds, strengthened our bodies, and challenged our spirits,” the congregation replies:)
People: We celebrate the ever-present possibilities for your church to be a family of blessing for your beloved people. We pray that as a church, we might always be attentive to the ways in which we can be a community that is ever more inclusive, ever more nurturing, ever more stimulating, ever more relevant, and ever more healing for all your people. As Christians and members of Christian homes, we recommit ourselves and our homes to your gospel call. We will serve those in need as if they were our very own sisters and brothers, sons and daughters. Now, God, we seek your blessings.
Minister: Creator God, we lift ourselves to you.
People: Gather us as one.
Minister: Creator God, we lift our families, and especially our mother, to you.
People: Loving God, bless them.
Minister: Creator God, we lift our homes to you.
People: Loving God, bless our homes.
Minister: Creator God, we lift our neighborhoods to you.
People: Loving God, bless our neighborhoods.
Minister: Creator God, we lift our world to you.
People: Loving God, bless our world. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY Orientis Partibus Matthews
*THE DOXOLOGY
*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
The Church is Sent Forth to Love and to Serve
*HYMN 66 For the Beauty of the Earth verses 1, 4, 5, 6
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
Minister: May the hand of the Spirit bless all peoples, and keep them;
People: May the face of the Spirit shine upon all peoples, and love them;
ALL: May the counsel of the Spirit guide all peoples, and bring them to lasting peace.
{The Minister concludes the blessing and the congregation responds in song:}
*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 Short Prelude and Fugue Krebs
*Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand.
The Chancel flowers are given by the York family, in memory of Janet Grede Jacobs
and in honor of all mothers and grandmothers.
Worship Preview for Sunday, May 20, 2007.
Rev. Samuel Schaal will deliver the sermon.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 AM and the Chancel Choir at 11:00 AM.
The Jubilation Ringers play at 8:45 AM.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.