MAY 12, 2013 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

      Leader:     Love alone unites us, wakens and invites us.

      People:    Nothing else can root and ground us.

      Leader:     Habits of compliance, dictates and defiance,

      People:    Soon dispirit and confound us.

      Leader:     If by law we keep score,

      People:    Pride will soon divide us. 

      All:            Love alone shall guide us!

           

+ HYMN                     “Be Thou My Vision”                       #451

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “And Are We Yet Alive”                   #553

PSALM 97                 PSALTER #816  (response #2)

SCRIPTURES John 17:20-26      

MESSAGE

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

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.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ HYMN                     “Are Ye Able”                                    #530

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary