April 26, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The Third 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 g minor J.S. Bach
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert J. Brink
Minister: We declare what we have heard: God loves us!
People: We declare what we have seen: God loves us!
Minister: We declare what we have felt: God loves us!
ALL: We have heard and seen and felt that when we walk in holy ways, we are God’s people of love.
Minister: Let us then worship God and walk in holy ways!
People: AMEN! ALLELUIA!
*HYMN 203 Thine Is the Glory
*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord's resurrection, may, through the renewing power of your Spirit, arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever and taught us to say:
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 and WELCOMING OF NEW MEMBERS
Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph. D.
Marianne King Therese Ramseyer
Jennifer Klicka Kristopher Evans
Mark Summers Natasha Summers
Barry Szymanski Susan Szymanski
THE LESSON Acts 3:12-19 Bible, page 993 Children’s Bible, page 1555
THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 4 sung to Slane
THE EPISTLE 1 John 3:1-7 Bible, page 1111 Children’s Bible, page 1751
THE GOSPEL Luke 24:36b-48 Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D. Bible, page 965 Children’s Bible, page 1509
THE SERMON “Terror, Doubt and Fear” Dr. Szymanski
THE ANTHEM Sheep May Safely Graze Bach
THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY
Minister: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
THE ANTHEM With a Voice of Singing Jennings
*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
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
ALL: Eternal and ever blessed God, Lord of heaven and earth: we praise your glorious majesty. Your wisdom is seen in all your works; your grace and truth are revealed in Jesus Christ, your Son; your power and presence are given to us through your Holy Spirit; wherefore we adore your holy name, O blessed Trinity, forever and ever. Amen.
*HYMN 206 He Lives
*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION
*THE POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in f J.S. Bach
*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.
The Chancel flowers this morning are dedicated to Kathy Collis
on the celebration of her birthday
and with hopes and prayers
for recovering health, happiness, and love in the years to come.
CARE FOR CHILDREN
A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 4 years through entering 8th grade.
Worship Preview for the 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3 10:00 A.M.
Rev. Steven Peay will offer the communion meditation entitled,
“Sheep, Shepherds and Suburbia.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.