Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 13, 2012 Worship 9:00a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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*Those who are able please stand.
Bold type for congregation to speak or sing.
Gathering in God’s Name
Gathering Music “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Arr. Hyzer
Welcome and Announcements
Introit (11am) “They’ll Know We are Christians Scholtes
by Our Love”
Chancel Choir
Praising God
*Call to Worship
Come to worship God whose love was revealed in Jesus.
We will worship the Almighty and sing praises.
Beloved, we are called to love as God love us.
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Remember that you have been baptized.
As too baptized in God we will bear God’s love to the world.
*Opening Hymn “How Can We Name a Love” 111
*Prayer
Creator of friendships, whose love lifts us from mindless servitude to caring
community, we thank you for the guidance of your commandments and the
promise of joy in Jesus Christ. We seek to love as we have been loved, to
risk life itself for the sake of our sisters and brothers, and to bear fruit that
will last. Grant us the strength and courage we need. Amen
*Act of Praise “Celebrate Love” FWS 2073
(Refrain, Verse 1, Refrain)
Proclaiming the Word of God
Sacrament of Baptism
Carter Allen, son of Ben and Merilee Carson
Hadley Burke, daughter of Adam and Amy Criddle
The Word for Children
(During the Act of Praise, the children are invited to come to the front steps. Following
the Word for the Children, the children are invited to return to their seats or go to the
nursery area. At the 11am service, the children in grades K-2 are invited to go to
Children’s Church in the Youth Room.)
Anthem (11am) “These are the Things” Lantz
Chancel Choir
Epistle 1 John 5:1-6 Pew Bibles, N. T., p. 241
* Gospel Lesson John 15:9-17 Pew Bibles, N. T., p. 109
This is the Word of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God!
Sermon More Than a Love Song Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Kenaston
*Hymn “They’ll Know We are
Christians By Our Love” FWS 2223
Responding to the Word
Prayers of the People (11am)
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Giving God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
Offertory (9am) “In the Beauty of Holiness” Van Dylce
David Schmidt, Soloist
(11am) “Think About His Love/
Jesus Loves Me arr. Fettke
*Doxology “Praise God” 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer
We give, gracious God, because we are grateful. Your love has sustained us
through many trials and temptations. We are thankful for those who have
guided our attempts to understand the scriptures. Your loving judgment has
provided the pruning our lives require in order to bear fruit. We give in
order to extend to others the blessings we have received and to continue the
ministry we need as we seek to abide together in your love. Amen
Sacrament of Holy Communion (9am) Musical Setting A
Sending Forth
*Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” 384
*Benediction
*Choral Response (11am) “Bind Us Together”
*Postlude
