Order of
Service
25th May
2003
Memorial Day - Ascension Sunday
Easter 6
(Fifth Sunday after Easter)
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Prelude" E. Batista
Introit "Majesty" J. Hayford
Welcome
*Call to Worship:
Psalm 97
The heavens proclaim God's righteousness;
AND ALL THE PEOPLES BEHOLD GOD'S
GLORY.
For You, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
YOU ARE EXALTED FAR ABOVE ALL
GODS.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD'S HOLY
NAME!
*Hymn 97 "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
Let us be seated and be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer (in bulletin): Memorial Day
Prayer
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Psalm
97: 10, 11
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE
YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem "America, the Beautiful" K. Lee Bates
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm
98
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements and Children's Moment
*Hymn "Our God Reigns"
Scripture Lessons:
First Reading: Acts
10: 44-48
Epistle: 1
John 5: 1-6
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: John
15: 9-17
Sermon
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 88 "Fairest Lord Jesus"
*The Offering, Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn insert "Hail the Day that Sees Christ
Rise"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Postlude" A. W. Marchant
*Indicates please stand if you are able.
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