Order of Worship Seventh Sunday of Easter May 16, 2021
Using the scriptures for the Ascension
Welcome
Prelude “Deep River” arr. Hart Morris
Trinity Bells; Jan Carpenter, cello; Marian Kaser, flute
Call to Worship Bill and Carole Fairbanks
Christ the Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our Ruler, sing praises!
God reigns over the nations;
Sing praises with a psalm! Alleluia!
Opening Prayer
Hymn “Alleluia! Give Thanks to the Risen Lord” #162
Prayer Before the Word Kay Bolin
First Lesson Acts 1:1-11
Psalm Psalm 47
Children’s Time
Gospel Luke 24:44-53
Message “Feet on the Ground” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn “O Christ, When You Ascended” #3087
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
The Lord’s Prayer Karen and Everett Shong
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your 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.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” arr. Lloyd Larson
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” #2241
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
Jan Carpenter - Cello
Marian Kaser - Flute
The Members of the Trinity Bells
Kay Bolin - Reader
Bill and Carole Fairbanks and Everett and Karen Shong - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing