MARCH 30, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter

(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.)

THE PRELUDE Andante Cantabile Widor

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert J. Brink
Minister: We walk by faith.
People: And not by sight.
ALL: We do? We do!
Minister: We come to worship the God who loves us – even when faith is shaky;
People: Who guides and leads us – even when we doubt.
ALL: We have not seen, but we love God, believe in God’s love for us in the Risen Christ and offer our praise and worship.
Minister: Christ is Risen!
People: Christ is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!

*HYMN 200 Easter People, Raise Your Voices

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
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 for ever and 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.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Peter 1:3-9 Bible, page 1103

THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP and THE INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY

*HYMN 206 He Lives

THE PSALMODY (responsive) Psalm 16 Hymnal no. 597

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 20:19-31 Bible, page 989 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE SERMON “The Gold Standard” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love Butler

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Alleluia! Williams

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 209 O Filii et Filiae (verses 5 through 8)

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Ceremonial Trumpet Tune Haan

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in memory of James & Eunice Mills and Matthew & Charlotte Auer
from Marilyn and Charles Auer.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Godly Play at 8:45 (ages 3 – 2nd grade) and 11:00.

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:45 A.M.

Rev. Steven Peay will offer the communion meditation entitled
“Heart Burn!”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.