May 11, 2014 Mother's Day

Theme:

Sound Notes: Anna Hope is preaching with pastoral liturgist. She will let you know who to mic.

Scripture:

Acts 2:42-47

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. ⁴⁴ All who believed were together and had all things in common; ⁴⁵ they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds^[a] to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home^[b] and ate their food with glad and generous^[c] hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Psalm 23

 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
²     He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;^[a]
3     he restores my soul.^[b]
He leads me in right paths^[c]
    for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley,^[d]
    I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff—
    they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely^[e] goodness and mercy^[f] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    my whole life long.^[g]

Service Order:

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #560 For the Beauty of the Earth   1,3,5

Call to Worship:

We are God’s church:

We come together to worship.

God has given us the Word: We come together to learn from scriptures

God has called us into God's family:

We come together to share our lives.

God has given us the Holy Spirit:

We come together to celebrate.

God has freed us from our past:

We come together to move forwards.

God has planned for us a glorious future:

We go out to live our lives to please God.

We are God’s church:

We come together to worship.

  (adapted from John Leach/The Jubilate Group)

 

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation                                            Chalice Chimers
   Stuart will provide info.

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer                                                                            

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon:  Anna Hope will provide info.

Special Music:                                                                          Chalice Chimers
   Stuart will provide info.


Scripture: Anna Hope will provide info.

Sermon: Anna Hope will provide info.

Invitation to Discipleship            

Hymn of Invitation: Red #259 Breathe On Me Breath of God  1,2

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion                                        

Hymn of Communion: Red #259 Breathe On Me Breath of God  3,4

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: Red #399 Higher Ground  1

Postlude