May 17, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 6th 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 Waltz in a minor Chopin
Sundown Bober
Beau Allison, Piano

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 98:1-6 Elizabeth Russ

Reader: Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things.
People: With his right hand and his holy arm
has he won for himself the victory.
Reader: The Lord has made known his victory;
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
People: He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel,
and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Reader: Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands;
lift up your voice, rejoice and sing.
People: Sing to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the voice of song.

*HYMN 163 Lord of the Dance

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION (unison) Ginger Johnson

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) 4 & 5 Year Old Class

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 Nathan Restyanszki

MISSION PRESENTATION

TEACHER APPRECIATION Carrie Sgarlata

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 15:9-13 Elizabeth Brown Bible, page 983 Children’s Bible, page 1539

5 YEAR OLD CLASS

1ST & 2ND GRADE CLASSES

3RD GRADE CLASS

4TH GRADE CLASS

5TH GRADE CLASS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PRESENTATION Kirsten Ertl Ann Stacey

THE OFFERTORY

OFFERTORY MUSIC Für Elise Beethoven
Ellen Restyanszki, Piano

*THE DOXOLOGY Hymn 563 lead by 4 Year Old Class

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 OFFERATORY PRAYER Merrick Wells, II

*THE CLOSING HYMN 351 As the Deer

[Children ages 3 through 2nd grade are dismissed to their Sunday School rooms during the singing of the hymn. Parents, please pick your children up in their rooms.]

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION Rev. Robert J. Brink

*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation on Lord of the Dance

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Mary & Rob Dummert
in celebration of their first wedding anniversary.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 24 10:00 A.M.
Rev. Barry Szymanski, J.D. will offer the sermon entitled “Sanctified in Truth.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.