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THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN WORSHIP
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 4, 2008 Eleven O’clock
PRELUDE “Gymnopedie I” E. Satie
* CALL TO WORSHIP (see insert) “Oh, the Glory of Your Presence”
Oh, the glory of Your presence, We, Your temple, give You reverence. Come and rise to Your rest and be blessed by our praise as we glory in Your embrace; As Your presence now fills this place.
* PRAYER OF THE DAY
* PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 446 “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
* CALL TO CONFESSION
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
We confess, O Lord, that we are people who want to have everything proven for us. We hear the message in the scripture of Jesus’ ascension, but we still harbor doubts about his living presence. We hear the words of his prayer for us, but doubt the power of that prayer. Forgive us for our doubts and our “wait and see” attitude. Help us remember that everything Jesus taught us was to prepare us to build God’s kingdom here on earth. We are called to be people of faith, not a people of absolute proof. Help us to place our trust in Jesus Christ and look with eyes of faith on the future that he has promised. We pray in his name, Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* GLORIA PATRI Hymn # 579
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.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST NEW TESTAMENT Lesson Acts 1:6-14
CHILDREN’S LESSON “Not for You to Know”
ANTHEM “At the Table of the World” Carl Johengen
second new testament LESSON John 17:1-26
SERMON “After I Am Gone”
* HYMN # 310 “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The 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.
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY INTERLUDE “Traumerii” Schumann
* DOXOLOGY Hymn # 592
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
INVITATION TO THE TABLE Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy… forever sing to the glory of your name: People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might; Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Leader: You are holy, O God of majesty… Great is the mystery of faith. People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Leader: Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit …all glory and honor are yours, Almighty God, now and forever. People: Amen
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
* RECESSIONAL HYMN (see insert) “Here, O our Lord, We See You Face to Face”
* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Seek Ye First”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia! Ask and it shall be given unto to you. Seek and ye shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu, Alleluia!
* POSTLUDE “Ein Feste Burg” J. Jones
* Please stand if you are able
The flowers in the sanctuary were given by the Taeuber Family to the glory of God and in honor of Ralph Taeuber’s birthday.
Pastor: Rev. Sharon L. Bryant Music Director: Leesa Levisay Lectors: Raymond Kenny Organist: Jane Sweeny
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today we give our monthly First Fruits Offering. The Mission Committee has requested donations of peanut butter and macaroni and cheese to be given to H.O.P.E.
On Thursday, May 8th, Prime Timers will meet at 11:30 AM at the church to carpool to Julia Thompson’s home for a picnic. We will also view and learn about the wildflowers.
The Presbyterian Women will hold a craft workshop on Thursday, May 8th following Prime Timers. The workshop is being held to supply the Craft and Bake Sale on May 10th from 9 AM to 12 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Join in on the fun to support the missions of the Presbyterian Women.
There is an All-Church Dinner on Wednesday, May 14th, at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Join in for a time of fellowship and good food.
First Presbyterian Church Session
NRSV Acts 1:6-14
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11 They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven." 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.
NRSV John 17:1-26
1 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed. 6 "I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8 for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. 16 They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. 20 "I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 "Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them."
SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY EVENTS TODAY’S SCHEDULE
May 4 9:30-12:30 Nursery for Infants and Toddlers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 1 through 6-Younger Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 7 through 12-Older Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Adults-Church Parlor 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 12:00 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
May 4 5:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) May 6 9:30 a.m. Morning Coffee Fellowship-Fellowship Hall 2:00 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous-Parlor May 7 5:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee Meeting 6:00 pm. Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal May 8 11:30 a.m. Prime Timers 1:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Craft Workshop 6:00 p.m. Session Meeting 6:00 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Craft Workshop May 10 9:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women’s Craft & Bake Sale
NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE
May 11 9:30-12:30 Nursery for Infants and Toddlers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 1 through 6-Younger Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 7 through 12-Older Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Adults-Church Parlor 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – Day of Pentecost 12:00 p.m. Outreach Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m. Netherland Contact & Concern Group Meeting May 12 5:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) May 13 9:30 a.m. Morning Coffee Fellowship – Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous – Parlor May 14 6:00 p.m. All-Church Dinner 6:00 p.m. Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal May 15 12:00 p.m. Share-A-Meal
WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
Please be sure to sign the Attendance Registration Form in your pew. We pray that God fills YOU with grace, mercy and peace as well as the love of Christ and others. If you are new to the community, please let us know! If you want to know more about the church; or wish to join our congregation, please speak to a lector or greeter. Contact information:
First Presbyterian Church Rev. Sharon L. Bryant, Pastor Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8 AM -12 PM & 1-5 PM Available for counseling Mon. & Fri. 10-6. Tues. & Thurs. by appointment Please call for an appointment Fax: (254) 965-5648 Phone: (254) 968-3770 Email address: info@fpcstephenville.org pastor@fpcstephenville.org
PRAISES, PRAYER CONCERNS & THOSE OVERSEAS
Janet Kuhns Lydia Peacecorps (Taeuber) Diane Netherland Theresa Taeuber Katie Osborne (Jackson) Linda Bowden Susan Davidson (Levisay) Nathan Ayres (Iraq) Caden Mays Matt Etters (Kimple) (Iraq) Dee Williams Trey Warwick (Afghanistan) The Bryant Family Shelton Woolever (Iraq)
* Prayer concerns will remain on the list for 3 weeks.
BIRTHDAYS
Ralph Taeuber May 1 Jamie Wilcox May 15 Dayla Wittie May 2 Lydia Henderson May 16 John Behrens May 3 Sharon Bryant May 23 Luke Butler May 3 John Rogers May 25 Dean Lystad May 7 Kenneth Carey May 28 Roger Warwick May 10
ANNIVERSARIES
John & Donna Behrens May 15 Ed & Anita Cisler May 27
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