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congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those who have recently been hospitalized or are
recuperating at home: Charlie Irvine.
Our sympathy to Stephanie and Josh Rivera on the death
of her aunt, Carolyn Mixner, May 5.
generosity PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING
Stewardship Report as of May 7, 2017.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.
51.3%
APRIL 2017
notes
traditional
You have undoubtedly noticed that the large cross
remains on the chancel these past weeks with a white
cloth draped over it, as was the case at the Easter
Sunday services in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing
Arts. As was mentioned a few weeks ago, the early
church celebrated the Resurrection for fifty days, all the
way to Pentecost. Those of the early church would refer
to today as the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The white cloth on
the cross reminds us of the empty grave clothes Mary
and the disciples found in the tomb. He has risen and
is sitting at the right hand of the Father in His physical,
glorified body as you read this. Anything as momentous,
miraculous, universe-changing, history of the world-
changing, affecting all of eternity-changing, should not
be celebrated for one hour on a Sunday! We have come
to worship our great God today through the power of the
Holy Spirit as our Savior interceding on our behalf before
the Father. He has risen! Nothing is the same, including
this morning! - Dr. Dan Sharp
gathering
Prelude
Now Thank We All Our God
j.s. bach/virgil fox
Welcome
Call to Worship
When Morning Gilds the Skies arr. dan bird
*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
Call to Prayer
Santo, Santo, Santo Traditional Spanish, 20th c.
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture (8:15)
Joshua 24; Judges 2; and Ephesians 4
Confirmation (11:00)
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
Anthem of Trust
In God Is My Salvation henry pfohl
Voice-Male
response
*Hymn of Prayer
May the Mind of Christ My Savior st. leonards
*Benediction
*Choral Response
God Be with You
Postlude Psalm 130
A Prayer of Supplication and Praise josiah armes
Todays postlude was written in honor of distinguished
Reformed Theological Seminary professor, Dr. John Frame,
on the occasion of his retirement.