4^th Sunday of Easter

May 7, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free,
there is no longer male and female;

for all of you are one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"The Lord Is in His Holy Temple," Lloyd Larson

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin : (From Psalm 23)
Leader: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
People: He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
Leader: He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
People: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff--they comfort me.
Leader: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
People: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long."

(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: #263 (Blue Hymnal)

"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

(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:

Lord God:
We know only a little of Your greatness,
For many of our hours are filled with smaller concerns.
We need the truth of Your word,
But have set aside little time for the study of it.
We need Your Spirit's power,
But have relied on our own strength.
Forgive us, Lord!
Make us hungry to be faithful people,
Who find in You our shepherd!
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

When we come to God with humble and contrite hearts, He forgives us and hides us in His love. In Christ Jesus we are forgiven!

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

WORSHIP IN ACTION

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

PRAYING TO GOD

*BIBLE READING: Judges 3:7, Pew Bibles p. 219

Galatians 3:23-29, Pew Bibles p. 189

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

MESSAGE: "What About 'The Sacred Feminine'?"

Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH (Apostle's Creed, p. 14 Blue Hymnal)

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

LORD'S PRAYER #426 (Red Hymnal) "The Lord's Prayer"

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Please partake of elements upon receiving them)

CHORAL ANTHEM: "One God," arr Roy Ringwald

*SONG OF RESPONSE #505 (Blue Hymnal)

"Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "Shalom to You"

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

"First Presbyterian Church: Praising and obeying God,

loving neighbors, and inviting all to enter into the joy of the Master"

END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Sally Grohsmeyer

Nursery ~ Lucia Monger & Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Lindsay Carr, Michigan State

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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