Order of
Worship
Day of
Pentecost
Confirmation/Festival
of the Christian Home Sunday
May 11, 2008
10:50 am
Prelude As The Deer Marty Nystrom/arr. Fred Bock
The Light of Christ Enters Acolytes
Greeting and Announcements
(Please sign
the attendance pads located at the end of the pews.)
Sharing of Joys and Concerns, Welcoming Guests
Pastor: May the Grace and Peace of Christ be with
you.
People: And also with you.
Choral Introit Come, Let
Us Join Scott
Chancel
Choir
ãCall to Worship John
Gropper
One: Creator God,
maker of earth and sky, sea and mountain:
All: Send
forth your Spirit and renew your people.
One: In your
goodness you provide for all living things.
All: Send
forth your Spirit and renew your people.
One: Fill us with
awe and wonder, that we may delight in your handiwork.
All: Send
forth your Spirit and renew your people.
One: May all of
your creation live in harmony.
All: Send
forth your Spirit and renew your people.
ãOpening Hymn # 695 O Lord, May Church and Home Combine
(Children please come forward during the singing of
the last verse for the Children’s Message.)
Children’s Message Gretchen
Gropper
Call to Prayer # 462 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (vs.
1 & 2)
Silent Prayer, Morning Prayer Jordan
Hopkins
The Lord’s Prayer-UMH # 895
Prayer Response # 378 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (vs. 3 & 4)
Offertory Prayer (In Unison) Klay
Kamphaus
Gracious God, all that is ours comes
from you. You have blessed us with
these gifts that we may be a blessing to others. We dedicate to you all that you have entrusted to us. We offer ourselves and these gifts for your
service. Pour your Spirit into our
hearts. Be our guide and our
inspiration, that we who bear Christ’s name may be generous and bold in
proclaiming your love. Amen.
Offertory My Tribute Crouch
Trudy
Kamphaus, soloist
ãDoxology # 95 Praise
God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
The Word of God through the New Testament Logan Huckvale
Luke
13:1-9 Pew Bible Pages 918-919
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of
God.
People: Thanks be to God, Amen.
Anthem On Eagle’s Wings Joncas/Wagner
Chancel
Choir
Message Never Give Up Rev. Kevin W. Hopkins
Celebration of Confirmation UMH # 33
Our Confirmands:
John Gregory Gropper
Jordan Wesley Hopkins
Logan Kerr Huckvale
Carter Levi Humphreys
Klayton Eugene Kamphaus
ãClosing Hymn (see orange insert)
Wonder of Wonders
The Light of Christ is Taken into the World Acolytes
ãBenediction Carter
Humphreys
May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be always at
your back,
may the sun shine warm
upon your face,
may the rains fall soft
upon your fields,
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the
palm of his hand. Amen.
Postlude All Things Bright and Beautiful
Eugene Butler