April 19, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
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 fellowship
in the Friendship Lounge and the Atrium.)

THE PRELUDE Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Bach
I Know That My Redeemer Lives Behnke

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Steve Houriet

Liturgist: This is the Good News - the grave is empty. Christ is risen.
People: ALLELUIA!
Liturgist: This is the Good News - the light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never put it out.
People: ALLELUIA!
Liturgist: This is the Good News - once we were no people, now we are God's people.
People: ALLELUIA!

*HYMN 360 Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls

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

We bow before you, having nothing to offer but grateful hearts. The power of your Spirit unites us as Christ's body. Help us to lay aside our divisions as we follow in the footsteps of our Master. Jesus prayed that his disciples would be one, and by your grace all in whom your Spirit dwells are indeed one. We pray for the power to live like it, that we might be the light of the world and the salt of the earth you made us to be. We thank you for never leaving nor forsaking us as you draw us ever deeper into the joy and power of your kingdom. In the name of Jesus our Lord, who taught us to pray, saying:

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 4:32-35 Bible, page 995 Children’s Bible, page 1556

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

*HYMN 493 Christ’s Body All Are We

THE PSALMODY Psalm 133 sung to Old Hundreth

How good when all the earth is one, As oil anointed Aaron’s head,
And hearts embraced community; And dew adorns the mountainside,

When strife will cease to separate, So peace and blessing of the Lord
And love binds all in unity. Within the faithful heart abide.

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 John 1:1-2:2 Bible, page 1110 Children’s Bible, page 1749

THE SERMON “St. Peter – Closet Communist?” Rev. Brink

THE ANTHEM The Church’s One Foundation Westlund

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

Liturgist: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.

THE ANTHEM The Strife Is O’er Young

*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

ALL: You have given us everything, including the desire to thank you, and so we give you thanks and praise. You have asked us to fulfill the precept of generosity, Gracious God. May what we bring and the lives we lead be as sweet to you as honey. Amen.

*HYMN 227 Breathe on Me, Breath of God

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Christ Is Alive, Let Christians Sing Held

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by John & Eunice Erdahl
in loving memory of John’s sister, Patricia Porath.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
One Room Sunday School for children 3 years through 3rd grade in LL5.

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 26 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D. will offer the sermon entitled “Terror, Doubt and Fear.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.