6^th Sunday of Easter

Youth Sunday

May 21, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

(Psalm 119:105)

ANNOUNCEMENTS/RECOGNITIONS

*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 98)
Leader: "O sing to the Lord a new song,
People: For he has done marvelous things.
Leader: All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
People: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!"

(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 #275 (Red Hymnal)

"How Firm a Foundation"

(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.

*PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM BONDAGE:

Leader: Lord God, deliver us!
People: From slavery to schedules, cell phones and too many e-mails,
Leader: From bondage to busyness, from the prisons of old patterns,
People: Lord God, deliver us!
Leader: From watching our watches and neglecting our loved ones,
People: From darkness and gloom when we have much to be thankful for.
Leader: Free us from self centeredness, and the sin which clings like velcro.
People: Deliver us and make us free, by the power of the risen Christ! Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

In Christ's resurrection we have the guarantee of the forgiveness of our sins. Let us embrace this good news.

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

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM: "No Man Is an Island," arr. Roy Ringwald

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD:

Lance Scholtes, Wills Emphasis

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: "Jesus Loves Me," David Paxton

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 593 (Blue Hymnal)

"Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen."

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Abby English

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #272 (Red Hymnal)

"Thy Word"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Psalm119: 103-105, Pew Bibles pg. 569

Hebrews 4:12-16, Pew Bibles pg 220

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

MESSAGE: "What About the Bible?" Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Apostles' Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 14, Traditional version)

*RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS: Confirmation Class

Betsy English, Jade Gresik, Leah Jellison, Aubrey Mills

*SONG OF RESPONSE #280 (Red Hymnal)

"I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "Amen -10," Charles Yannerella

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

"Toccata for a Celebration," Gene Clarke

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

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

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein and Lucia Monger

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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