5^th Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another." John 13:34

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: (I John 4)

Leader: Beloved, let us love one another,

People: For love is from God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Leader: In this is love, not that we loved God,

People: But that He loved us.

Leader: Beloved, if God so loved us

People: We also ought to love one another.

All: Let us worship the God of love.

(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: #1 (Red Hymnal)

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

(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 bulletins.

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Gracious God:

We often fail to do your will,

Especially when it comes to loving one another.

We want to bask in the sunshine of your love,

And in the love of others

But we tend to be cold toward those around us.

Thaw our hearts, warm our souls,

And forgive our indifference to others.

In your loving Son's name. Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS: (Lector only)

"If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

(Red Hymnal # 247, "Spirit of the Living God"")

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: Prayer

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"The Love of God Is Steadfast," Colin Curtis

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

PRAYING TO GOD

*BIBLE READING: John 13:31-35, Pew Bibles pg. 108

I John 2:7-11, Pew Bibles pg. 239

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

MESSAGE:

"A Commandment Old and New," Pastor John Hollis

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

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

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN: #426 (Red Hymnal)

"The Lord's Prayer"

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Please partake of elements upon receiving them. If someone needs assistance in your pew, please help them.)

ANTHEM: "We Remember," Joel Raney

SONG OF RESPONSE: #284 (Red Hymnal)

"They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Sing and Rejoice," Lani Smith

*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

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 ~ Bob Chamness

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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