May 16, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The Seventh Sunday of Easter

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love
to greet you following the service or at the Ice Cream Social on Ridge Court.)

THE PRELUDE La Folia Corelli
Aidan Moore, Violin

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Hailey Sgarlata

Leader: God, who made each of us,
People: Help us love each other.
Leader: Jesus, who loves us
People: Help us love each other.
Leader: Holy Spirit, who gives us energy to love,
People: Help us to love each other.

*HYMN 541 Here I Am, Lord

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION Madeline Hantzsch
Dear God, we are here, in your church with our family and friends. We are happy because this year we learned more about you and how much you love us. Today, we are happy and praise you with our whole church with words and songs.

*THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) 5 Year-Old Class

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.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS Nathan Restyanszki

MISSION PRESENTATION

TEACHER APPRECIATION Carrie Sgarlata & Debbie York

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 17:20-26 Colleen Rowbottom Bible, page 985 Children’s Bible, page 1542

5 YEAR-OLD CLASS

1ST GRADE CLASS

2ND & 3RD GRADE CLASS

4TH GRADE CLASS

5TH GRADE CLASS

THE OFFERTORY

THE OFFERTORY MUSIC Concerto No. 5 First Movement Feitz
Amelia Moore, Violin

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563) 3 & 4 Year-Old Class

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE OFFERTORY PRAYER Sylvia Allison & Monica Meyer

*THE CLOSING HYMN 465 Pass It On

[Children ages 3 through 2nd grade are dismissed to their Sunday School rooms during the singing of the hymn. Parents, please pick your children up in their rooms.]

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T.

THE CLOSING MUSIC Christian Edelweiss Rodgers
Hailey Sgarlata, Flute

(please do not sing)

May the Lord, Mighty God, Bless and Keep you Forever
Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor.
Lift up your eyes and see his face, trust his Grace forever.
May the Lord Mighty God, Bless and Keep you Forever

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Dr. Michael Polacek
in memory of Mabel MacGregor and Jenny MacGregor Polacek.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 am service.
Worship Preview for Confirmation Sunday, May 23 10:00 AM

Rev. Kwiatkowski will offer the sermon entitled “God's GPS.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.
Kim Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers.