April 28, 2024
Join us for worship on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The sermon is by Dr. Marshall Zieman, based on John 15: 1-8 Our music is provided by the Chamber Singers; Mark Kanitz, organ. If you have issues during the livestream, please use the online friendship pad to let us know of any issues you have during the service.
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Sunday April 28, 2024 Worship Service
Livestream at 11:10 a.m
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE — Beatitudo — Charles Callahan|
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
SILENT MEDITATION
The suffering we endure is not wasteful cutting, but pruning for a more abundant future and, that no matter what happens, Jesus will not abandon us. — —– David Lose
CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather this day in joy and Christian fellowship,
for we are the church of Jesus Christ!
We pray for the Holy Spirit to be among us,
opening our hearts and minds to the worship of God!
PRAISE AND ADORATION
*HYMN #667 — When Morning Gilds the Skies — LAUDES DOMINI
(*Please stand, if you are able)
CONFESSION AND PARDON
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, our hearts are restless until they find their home in you. Forgive our pursuit of things that separate us from you. We pursue success, realizing it will never be enough. We desire more possessions, knowing they are empty. We turn toward the world and hope we will find peace, knowing the world cannot provide it. Forgive us, we pray, and may our wandering hearts find their rest in you alone. Amen.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION
KYRIE ELEISON (#551) — “Lord, Have Mercy” — LAND OF REST
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI (#240) — Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks! — ALLELUIA NO. 1
WELCOME
During the welcome, children are invited to come forward for a time with Dr. Zieman
TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
*HYMN #300 — We Are One in the Spirit — THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT FOR MISSION — Matt Darling, for Habitat for Humanity
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON — Exodus 19: 1-9 — page 57 of the pew Bible
FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
ANTHEM — Jubilate Deo — Peter Anglea
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness,
come before His presence with singing. For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting,
and His truth endures to all generations.
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE LESSON — John 15: 1-8 — page 878 of the pew Bible
SERMON — “A Recipe for Spiritual Success” — Dr. Zieman
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — (adapted from Belonging to God: A First Catechism)
|We are the church: the people who believe the good news about Jesus, who are baptized, and who share in the Lord’s Supper. Through these means of grace, the Spirit renews us so that we may serve God in love. We believe the good news that gives us comfort that we belong to our faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for our sake, so that nothing will ever separate us from God’s love. We know this good news through reading the Bible and hearing it taught and preached. The Holy Spirit inspired those who wrote the Bible and helps us rely on its promises today.
*SANCTUS (#572) — “Holy, Holy, Holy” — SANCTUS (Pavlechko)
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY — Alleluia — Elaine Hagenberg
*DOXOLOGY (#609) — “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Gracious God, please accept these gifts and use them for the coming of your kingdom in this time and place. In gratitude for all we have, and for your love for us, we pray with thanksgiving. Amen.
*HYMN #526 — Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ — LINSTEAD
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE — “Go Now In Peace” — Don Besig
POSTLUDE — Gigue — Gordon Young