APRIL 20, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
The Fifth 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 Third Sonata Vivaldi
Largo/Allegro
Carol Wittig, Cello

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP Jennifer Wakefield

Liturgist: God gives us stones so we can build.
People: We can build walls that divide or a temple that unites.
Liturgist: We are God’s stones—living stones—gathered into a holy priesthood.
People: Gathered in the temple with Christ as cornerstone.
ALL: We are gathered to build together.

*HYMN 550 All Are Welcome

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Thou who has created everything out of nothing, you welcome us into covenanted community. Give us the grace to be architects of holiness amid your good creation, building temples of divinity in ourselves, our families, our congregation, our community and our world. For we are called to be your church and your people in the world, with willing hearts and working hands as we follow our Lord, Christ Jesus, 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.

*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 ANTHEM Sing and Dance, Children of God Bedford
Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Peter 2:2-10 Bible, page 1104

THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 31:1-5 Bible, page 495

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 14:1-14 Bible, page 982
Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

*HYMN 483 We Are God’s People verses 1-3

THE SERMON “Building a Spiritual House” Rev. Schaal

RESPONSE HYMN 483 We Are God’s People verse 4
[Remain seated]

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM O Taste and See Wagner
Carol Wittig, Cello

*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 28 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune Stanley

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are dedicated to Kathy and are the colors of her life: Red for Romance,
White for Remembrance, Yellow for Friendships, and Pink for Appreciation and Perfect Happiness;
All of these in a life centered on Christ.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Sunday School at 8:45 and Godly Play at 11:00.

Worship Preview for Youth Sunday, April 27 8:45 A.M.
Rev. Robert Brink will offer the mesage.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.