October 9th, 2022            A Revisit of May 29, 2022           Ascension Sunday


Welcome

 

Prelude:   "For the Beauty of the Earth"  Conrad Kocher, arr. Mark Hayes

                                                                                                                    

Call to Worship          Sandy Green

God has gone up with a shout:

    The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

Christ reigns over the nations:

    He sits at God's right hand in the heavenly places. Sing praises.

 

Opening Hymn:       “Jesus, United by Thy Grace”    #561


Prayer Before the Word    Kay Bolin


First Lesson:    Acts 16:16-34 

                                                                    

Psalm:    Psalm 97  #816


Children's Moment:         Kasey P. Lindsay

                                                     

Gospel Lesson:         John 17:20-26 


Sermon:    “Choose Freedom”    Pastor Paula Hulet 


Hymn:   "O Come and Dwell in Me"        #388


 Pastoral Prayer


The Lord’s Prayer


  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven.   

  Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we

forgive those who sin against us.

  Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.


Amen.


Offering our Gifts to God   [Click here to go to online giving]

Offertory    “Arioso"      J.S. Bach  

                                                                                                                                                           

Prayer of Dedication  


Closing Hymn:   “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”        #557  


Benediction


Song of Blessing:    “Shalom to You”


Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers


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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible

Elizabeth Clover - Piano and Organ

Marian Kaser - Flute

Sandy Green - Liturgy

Kay Bolin - Reader
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography

Kasey Lindsay - Video Editor

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