WELCOME TO WORSHIP
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • MAY 21, 2023 • 11:00AM • CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices.
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
God Is Gone Up — Gerald Finzi God is gone up with a triumphant shout: the Lord with sounding trumpets' melodies: sing praise, sing prases out, unto our King sing praise seraphicwise! Lift up your Heads, ye lasting doors, they sing, and let the King of Glory enter in.
OPENING PRAYER
O God the King of Glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven. Mercifully give us faith to know that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time, and is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION
#154 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name — CORONATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy. All may respond: Hear our prayer.
THE 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. (Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
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Please stand as you are able.