SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Youth Sunday

(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 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Behnke

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP Max Schaeffer

Leader: The work of the Creator is visible.
People: Let us respond with praise.
Leader: The example of Jesus is apparent.
People: Let us respond with obedience.
Leader: The wind of the Spirit is blowing.
People: Let us respond with joy.
Leader: The word of God is calling.
People: Let us worship in spirit and in truth.

*HYMN 462 Jesus Loves Me

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Breanne Sherman

Lord God, you made us all from the dust of the earth, and you make us all one in your son Jesus Christ. Yet, we divide ourselves from you and from each other. We fail to truly see and hear each other, and choose instead to simplify and caricature each other. Lord open us to your presence in the other. Help us to enter into the lives of those around us, to be fully present with them, and come to understand them. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, 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 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 Bible, page 1044 Justin Meyer

CHILDREN INVITED TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 66 Hymnal, no. 647

*HYMN 37 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 17:22-31 Bible, page 1010 Chris Fink

THE SERMON “You just don’t get it” Rev. Brink

THE ANTHEM La Folia Corelli
Avery Moore, Violin

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

MUSICAL OFFERTORY
Aidan Moore, Violin

*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 506 I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Fantasia Behnke

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Scott to celebrate 35 wonderful years of marriage with my wife Carol.

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.

Worship Preview for Confirmation Sunday, May 4 8:45 A.M.
Next week is Confirmation Sunday.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.