Gathering Music “Sheep May Safely Graze” – J. S. Bach
“Ave Verum Corpus” – Mozart
“Canzona per sonare No. 2″ – Gabrieli
Sharing Time
. . . a time of greeting and sharing those things which inform who we are as a community of faith and how God is moving among us. You are invited to welcome visitors, share joys, prayer requests, and announcements.
Guest and visitors, please fill out one of the “Welcome” Cards found in the pew Bibles and place it in the offering plate.
Focusing Music “How Great Thou Art” – arr. Slechta
“Amazing Grace” – arr. Barnes
*Call to Worship
One: God knows each and every heart.
All: We pray to be receptive.
One: God calls us to lead with gifts of the Spirit.
All: We pray to respond with passion and conviction.
One: May God bless the fruits of our labors.
*Opening Song “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” #71
Invitation to Give
Offertory Music “Blessed Assurance” – arr. Linda McKechnie
Offertory Prayer
Children’s Time
Prayer Song “Obey My Voice” #163 (sing twice)
Prayers of the Community
Message in Music “I Must Tell Jesus with Blessed Assurance”
– arr. Mary McDonald
Scripture Reading Acts 1: 15-26 (p.118)
Message “The beat goes on…” Kathryn Whitacre
*Song of Sending “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” #478
Sending Words
Sending Music “Just a Closer Walk” – arr. Gillis
Please remain seated for the Sending Music.