Order of Worship May 8

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Almighty God, to whom all honor belongs, you have gathered a people from every tribe and language to praise your name eternally. Join our song with all of heaven as we worship you this day in the glorious light of Christ. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Allegro from Suite Gothique Boellmann (1862-1897) 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 30 

Alleluia, Christ is risen! 

The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! 

Blessing and honor is yours, 

O God. Glory to God forever. Alleluia! 

† HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” Hymnal #643 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Holy God, we confess we have strayed from your paths of right relationship and peace, and we have dishonored you, ourselves, and your creation; we repent of these hurtful ways. Forgive us, we pray, as we learn to forgive others, and guide our feet into the way of peace. (Silent Confession) 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE John 10:22-30 

SERMON “Edge of Your Seat” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

OFFERING      Season of Promise      Hayes                Chancel Choir

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

† HYMN      “There Is a Place of Quiet Rest”      Hymnal #824 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “He Lives” 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Sound the Trumpet Turner (1993) 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able