3^rd Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"He is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one

and has broken down the dividing wall, that is,

the hostility between us." Ephesians 2:14

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 30)
Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
People: And give thanks to his holy name.
Leader: For his anger is but for a moment;
People: His favor is for a lifetime.
Leader: Weeping may linger for the night,
People: But joy comes with the morning!

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONG OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #483 (Blue Hymnal)

"Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Lord God,
We come into your presence with praise.
Forgive us, Lord,

for times we have taken your goodness for granted;
For times we have put our agendas

ahead of your purposes.
We confess that we have insisted on our own way,,
And counted on our own resources.
We have become stubborn, proud, and isolated.
We have cut ourselves off from others,
And find ourselves lost without you!
Restore us to the community you offer us.
Forgive our foolishness, and let us seek
Once more to do justice, love mercy,
And walk humbly with you.
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

Steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.

In Christ, we find forgiveness and new life!

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Blue Hymnal #579, "Glory Be to the Father")

ANTHEM:

"Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace," Mary McDonald

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Bonnie Browning

"Shine, Jesus, Shine" Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Servant of the Month

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"Peace in God's Good Time," Peter Burkhardt

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #592 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

**SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: (insert, sing twice)

"You Are My All in All"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Acts 9:10-20 Pew Bibles pg. 127

Ephesians 2:11-22 Pew Bibles pg. 192

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "Instruments of Peace," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #368 (Blue Hymnal)

"I've Got Peace Like a River"

*BLESSING

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: #602 (Red Hymnal) vs. 1

"God Be with You Till We Meet Again"

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Rejoice! Be Glad!" Todd Kendall

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Wyona Huddleston

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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