Sunday, May 15, 2011                                                                10:30 am

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

             

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT                           

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                   Psalm 89                                  Cathy Mattis

One   I will sing of the Lord's great love forever;

Many WITH MY MOUTH I WILL MAKE YOUR FAITHFULNESS KNOWN

          THROUGH ALL GENERATIONS.

 

One   I will declare that your love stands firm forever,

Many THAT YOU ESTABLISHED YOUR FAITHFULNESS IN HEAVEN

          ITSELF.

 

One   The heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,

Many YOUR FAITHFULNESS TOO, IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HOLY

          ONES.

 

One   For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?

Many WHO IS LIKE THE LORD AMONG THE HEAVENLY BEINGS?

 

One   In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared;

Many HE IS MORE AWESOME THAN ALL WHO SURROUND HIM.

 

One   You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up,You still them.

Many THE HEAVENS ARE YOURS, AND YOURS ALSO IS THE EARTH;

          YOU FOUNDED THE WORLD AND ALL THAT IS IN IT.

 

One   Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You,

Many WHO WALK IN THE LIGHT OF YOUR PRESENCE, O LORD.

          AMEN.

 

WORSHIP SONGS   Blessed be the Lord God Almighty (sing twice ) See Insert

                                             Shine, Jesus, Shine               Faith We Sing, 2173

 

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                Here I Am, Lord                           Daniel Schutte   

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER                Lord, Listen             Faith We Sing, 2193

Lord, listen to your children praying

Lord, send your Spirit in this place

Lord, listen to your children praying

Send us love, send us power, send us grace.

 

A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

 

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

Then all respond by saying…

Joys: Praise God…       Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer…       

 

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                                     Everyone

          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.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

ANGEL CHOIR                  The Ballad of Jonah                     Mark Burrows

 

 

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MOMENT

After the Young People’s Moment, Preschoolers through 3rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

 

MISSION MOMENT                                                                  Terry Ratcliff

 

HYMN Help Us Accept Each Other UM Hymnal, 560

 

SCRIPTURE                                             Isaiah 25.6-8; I Corinthians 15.54-58

 

MESSAGE                                                          CDR Alan Bradford, Jr. USN

                  VICTORY CONTINUED

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY               How Can You Call Me Lord?                 Jim Strathdee

 

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                   Praise God all creatures here below

                   Praise God above the heavenly host

                   Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

               

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

HYMN                                 How Great Thou Art                    UM Hymnal, 77

 

BENEDICTION

 

RESPONSE                      He Came Singing Love                           See Insert  

                   He came singing Love; He lived singing Love;
                   He died singing Love; He rose in silence
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing;
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing.

 

CLOSING MUSIC