THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP May 5, 2024
THE SANCTUARY TEN-FIFTEEN A.M.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTERTIDE
THE SERVICE OF PRAISE
CHIMING OF THE TRINITY
SCRIPTURE CALL TO WORSHIP …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 100
PRELUDE — “God of Grace and God of Glory” ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Hughs
Acolytes — Zachary Bone and Mallory Gray
WELCOME TO WORSHIPERS
*HYMN OF PRAISE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… No. 307
“All Creatures of Our God and King ” — Draper-Williams
All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam,
Chorus: O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise Him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice,
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Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, that givest us both warmth and light,
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All ye who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on Him cast your care,
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Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One,
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*THE INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*CHORUS OF PRAISE —
Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!
SPECIAL MUSIC ………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Cherub Choir
THE CHILDREN’S SERMON
THE SERVICE OF PRAYER AND GIVING
RESPONSIVE LITANY
Leader: The God of mercy speaks every language.
People: When we open our ears, we hear and receive God’s grace.
Leader: Whenever we are afraid or overwhelmed, we have only to remember these truths.
People: God’s love is the greatest power of all.
Leader: God’s mercy is there for every one of us.
People: God’s grace is present every moment of our lives.
*HYMN OF DEDICATION ………………………………………………………….….. No. 331 (Verses 1-4)
“All People That On Earth Do Dwell” — Kethe-Ken-Psalter
All people that on earth do dwell, sing to t he Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forthtell; come ye before Him and rejoice.
The Lord, ye know, is God indeed, with out our aid He did us make; we are His flock, He doth us feed, and for His sheep He doth us take.
O enter then His gates with praise, approach with joy His courts unto; praise, laud, and bless His name always, for it is seemly so to do.
For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure: His truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure.
*OFFERTORY SENTENCES
The Holy Spirit’s gifts have been poured into our hearts and our lives. In response, let us share these blessings for the good of God’s people.
OFFERTORY — “Due on ‘O Quanta Qualia’” ……………………………………………………………………..…… Beals
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him, all creatures here below;
praise Him, above ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
ANTHEM — “Sing a Jubilant Song” ………………………………………………………….…………………….. Stanton
The Sanctuary Choir
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
THE SERVICE OF PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
SERMON — The Heart of Worship ..………………………………………………………………………. Rev. Ward Page
Psalm 98
(Page 452 in the Old Testament Pew Bibles)
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT …………………………………………………………………………..……… No. 619
“Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” — Crosby-Knapp
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus: This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight: angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
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Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest: watching and waiting, looking above, filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
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PRESENTATION OF NEW MEMBERS
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL BENEDICTION — “To Love Our God”
To love our God, the reason we live; To love our God, the highest call.
Nothing satisfies our soul, gives life meaning, makes us whole.
For this purpose we were made, to love our God.
*POSTLUDE — “A Major” ………………………………………………………………………… Zachau
*The Congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
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