June 5, 2011
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The Sixth 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS Stephanie Galfano

THE PRELUDE God of Our Fathers Youth Brass Group

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Hailey Sgarlata

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
People: Serve the Lord with gladness;
Leader: Come into his presence with singing.
People: Know that the Lord is God.
Leader: It is he that made us, and we are his.
People: We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
People: Give thanks to him; bless his Name.
Leader: For the Lord is good;
People: His steadfast love endures for ever;
Leader: And his faithfulness to all generations.
ALL: Amen.

*HYMN 22 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION Sarah Jensen
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)

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.

HONORING OUR GRADUATING SENIORS

MISSION TRIP BLESSING & COMMISSIONING

TEACHER APPRECIATION Tonia Wallner

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 17:1-11 Madeline Hantzsch Bible, page 985 Children’s Bible, page 1541

4 & 5 YEAR-OLD CLASS

1ST GRADE CLASS

2ND & 3RD GRADE CLASS

4TH & 5TH GRADE CLASS

THE OFFERTORY

THE OFFERTORY MUSIC Concerto in A Minor Amelia Moore

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

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 Hannah Bartholf

*THE CLOSING HYMN 541 Here I Am, Lord

[Children ages 3 through 1st 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

THE CLOSING MUSIC Christian Edelweiss Rodgers
[Please do not sing.] Hailey Sgarlata, Flute

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.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 am service.

Worship Preview for Sunday, June 12 10:00 AM
Pastor Thomas Searfoss will offer the sermon.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.