Order of Worship Fifth Sunday after Easter May 2, 2021
Welcome
Prelude “Praise His Greatness” arr. Mark Hayes
Call to Worship
Christ the Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Let us praise the Lord in the great congregation,
And proclaim God’s deliverance to the ages.
Opening Prayer
O God, you have created all life in marvelous diversity. Each tree and each flower has its own shape and each creature has its own path. You have created people in all sizes, shapes and colors but each is in your image. Teach us the way of peace that we may truly abide in you and show forth your image; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns, one God now and forever more.
Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” #189
Prayer Before the Word
First Lesson Acts 8:26-40
Psalm Psalm 22:25-31
Children’s Time
Gospel John 15:1-8
Message “Beyond Walls” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn “In Remembrance of Me” #2254
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Meditation on ‘Mt. Pisgah” Gilbert Martin
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “In Remembrance of Me” #2254
The Sacrament of Holy Communion and The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Debbie Livingston and Josie and Oliver Main
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.
Receiving the Elements
Hymn “Help Us Accept Each Other” #560
Benediction
Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
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
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Jora Landis, Cheryl Dove - Vocals
Bob Mott - Reader
Mike and Kathy Lindsay; Debbie Livingston and Josie and Oliver Main - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones, Kasey P. Lindsay - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing