WELCOME TO WORSHIP
AFFIRMATION RESPONSE Festival Alleluia — James Chepponis
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DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of all creation, source of every blessing: you have given us so much. As we bring our tithes and gifts to you this day, these seem so small by comparison, unless we see that we are truly called to give ourselves back to the world. May we be the ones who bring value in relationship with those around us. May we be the ones who show your light to the world. We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, who came to help us see all we could be. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • APRIL 30, 2023 • 11:00AM
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. †
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.
PRELUDE GREETING
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include this family, now before you, in your care?
INTROIT
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing — SPANISH HYMN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
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We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.
#577 God of Grace and God of Glory — CWM RHONDDA
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
POSTLUDE
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We give thanks for all that God has given you and welcome you in Christian love. With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Campbell with a community of love and forgiveness, that she may grow in her service to others. We will pray for her, that she may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
Hallelujah (from Christ on the Mount of Olives) — Ludwig van Beethoven Hallelujah unto God’s almighty Son. Man proclaim his grace and glory. Praise the Lord in holy songs of joy.
OPENING PRAYER Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life, raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness. Raise us that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
HYMN
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BAPTISM BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Do you as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? We do.
Please stand as you are able
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
HYMN
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
#191 Jesus Loves Me — JESUS LOVES ME
(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.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Galatians 3:23-28 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “A Grace Which Clothes Us”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Blessed Assurance — arr. Nancy Wertsch Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His spirit, washed in His blood. 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. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGIST Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries CRUCIFER Gracie Ward TORCHBEARERS Jack Ward Taylor Paris
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Kristin Schwecke, soprano FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given by Ann & Bob King in memory of Gloria King, Tim King, Talmadge Hinkle, Debbie Hinkle Thompson, and Susan Hinkle. The Narthex Flowers are given in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Elias McMurry who were married at Centenary on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
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