WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Luke 17:11-19 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
SERMON — “The 1 or the 9?”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER • MAY 4, 2025 • 11:00AM
OFFERTORY All Things New — Elaine Hagenberg Light after darkness, gain after loss, strength after weakness, crown after cross: sweet after bitter, hope after fears, home after wandering, praise after tears. Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end, He is making all things new. Springs of living water shall wash away each tear. He is making all things new.
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
Sight after mystery, sun after rain, joy after sorrow, peace after pain; near after distant, gleam after gloom, love after loneliness, life after tomb. Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end, He is making all things new. Springs of living water shall wash away each tear. He is making all things new.
Welcome to worship at Centenary! We are a church for everyone. As you prepare for worship, we invite you to greet your neighbor and share the love of Christ. Please silence all mobile communication devices. † Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
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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O Lord, Hear My Prayer — TAIZÉ O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call, answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my pryaer. Come and listen to me.
OPENING PRAYER O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold Him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #152 I Sing the Almighty Power of God — FOREST GREEN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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AFFIRMATION RESPONSE Festival Alleluia — James Chepponis The Chancel Choir will sing first, then the congregation will be invited to join.
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#452 My Faith Looks Up to Thee — OLIVET
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)
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Receive these offerings, O Lord. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon us. We pray these gifts, the employment of our talents, the labor of our hands, the prayers of our hearts, and the witness of our lives will show the world the magnitude of your love and grace. Let us put you first in our lives. Use us this week to build your Kingdom. We ask this in the name of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
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WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION The congregation is invited to follow the communion liturgy beginning on page 12 of the hymnal. INVITATION TO COMMUNION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
HYMN
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend Oliver Helsabeck, Assoc. Minister
CRUCIFER Jennie Reid TORCHBEARERS Olivia Bland Anne Overman
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Reid Gilliam, Organist The Chancel Choir Sam Howell, Music Ministry Intern
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