8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship:
One: We have come to worship God, the living God,
All: Who calls prophets and teachers to bear witness.
One: We have come to praise God, the almighty God,
All: Who answers the forces of hatred and hurt with the power of grace.
One: We have come to worship God, all-gracious God,
All:
Who chooses us,
to receive and carry the Word of life and
hope.
All glory to God!
Hymn of Praise: CH #479 We Have Heard a Joyful Sound 1,3,4
Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Almighty
God,
as
we prepare to worship today,
we
ask that you will stretch our imaginations
to
sense the majesty and mystery of your ascension.
Help
us perceive how Jesus' presence in heaven
can
give us confidence in our praying
and
hope for the future.
Through
Jesus, our Lord, who taught us to pray, saying, Our Father....
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn CH #561 It Is Well With My Soul 1,4
Prayers of the People
Scripture: Acts 1
Sermon
Communion Hymn: CH #416 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face 1,4
Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper
Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.
Words of Institution & Prayer for Bread and Cup
The Lord's Supper and Offering
Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: GHOF #424 Send the Light! 1,3,4
Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
10:40 AM Service Order
Gathering and Preparing for Worship
Opening Music:
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise:
CH #479 We Have Heard a Joyful Sound 1,3,4
CH #479 We Have Heard a Joyful Sound 1,3,4
One: We have come to worship God, the living God,
All: Who calls prophets and teachers to bear witness.
One: We have come to praise God, the almighty God,
All: Who answers the forces of hatred and hurt with the power of grace.
One: We have come to worship God, all-gracious God,
All:
Who chooses us,
to receive and carry the Word of life and
hope.
All glory to God!
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Almighty
God,
as
we prepare to worship today,
we
ask that you will stretch our imaginations
to
sense the majesty and mystery of your ascension.
Help
us perceive how Jesus' presence in heaven
can
give us confidence in our praying
and
hope for the future.
Through
Jesus, our Lord, who taught us to pray, saying, Our Father....
Turning to God in Prayer
Moments of Fellowship and Greeting
Children's Moment and Blessing
Prayer Hymn: CH #561 It Is Well With My Soul 1,4
Prayers of the People
Contemplating God's Word
Scripture: Acts 1
Choir Voluntary
Sermon
Sharing at the Lord's Table
Invitation to Communion
Christians of all denominations
and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each
element as we partake in unison.
Communion Hymn: CH #416 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face 1,4
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
Call to Offering
Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Going Forth in Faith
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: GHOF #424 Send the Light! 1,3,4
Benediction
Choral Response and Carrying Out of the Light
Postlude
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