ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST St. Marys, Ohio *THE NEW CREED We are not alone, we live in God's world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who April 29, 2012 Fourth Sunday of Easter 10:30 a.m. works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to Order of Service celebrate God's presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to ENTER TO WORSHIP proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond MUSIC FOR MEDITATION death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. CHIMES CALL US TO WORSHIP LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the CELEBRATING COMMUNITY beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end, amen, amen. Announcements Joys and Concerns of our Church Family Introduction of Guests *PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: The Peace of God be with you. PRELUDE "Nothing But the Blood" Tom Birchwood People: And also with you. (People offer God's peace to those nearby.) *CALL TO WORSHIP Tyler Hammitt (Those of you who are new among us today, please fill in the Welcome card that you find in the pew rack Leader: Listen! The One who knows you is calling you by name, inviting you to and drop it in the offering plate - Thank you!) be enfolded into community. People: We will follow the voice of Love. SPECIAL MUSIC "Amazing Grace" Hailee Andreoni Leader: You will find here refreshment for your body and soul and space to rest your weary bones. SCRIPTURE LESSONS Gunner Joseph People: We will rest in this place of Love. Old Testament Psalm 23 Leader: A table of community is set for you, and the enemies around and New Testament 1 John 3:16-24 within and all are welcome. *Gospel John 10:11-18 People: We will gather with the community of Love. Leader: Come, for all things are now ready. *CHILDREN'S HYMN "In Christ There is No East or West" No. 395, Vrs. 1 & 2 Children's Chat Sierra Braun *OPENING HYMN "When Morning Gilds the Skies" No. 86 Children's Hymn - Last Verse *UNISON OPENING PRAYER Rachel Moeller SERMON "Let Us Love" Rev. Ed Bray Loving Shepherd, through the gift of gathered community may we know your attentive John 10:11-18 care, abundant beauty, and the power of reconciliation. We pause now and, in the silence, we hear you call each of us by name and are welcomed and enfolded by your PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER (using debts and debtors) love. INSTRUMENTAL RESPONSE Guide us, protect us, feed us, renew us, love us. Amen
OFFERTORY "Pastorale" Cecile Chaminade *DOXOLOGY We give you but your own, what e'er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN OF DEPARTURE "Help Us Accept Each Other" No. 388 *PARTING WORDS AND COMMISSION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE "God Be with You" No. 81 (Vrs. 1) *POSTLUDE Festal Chorus from "Judas Maccabaeus" George F. Handel *Denotes those who are able are invited to stand ..........Depart to serve S T. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 N. PERRY ST., ST. MARYS, OH 45885 (419)394-3811 (Church Office) (419)394-8733 (Church Fax) email: smucc@bright.net website: www.stpaulsuccsm.com ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST email for Pastor Ed: ebray@bright.net and his home phone # is 419-300-9771 email for prayer chain requests to Kendra Strand: kstrand@stpaulsuccsm.com email for Landa Tomlinson: ltomlinson@bright.net 201 N. Perry St., St. Marys, Ohio April 29, 2012 Rev. Ed Bray, D. Min., Pastor Al Baker, Minister of Visitation Becky Anderson, Director of Music Laura Yelton, Director of Children’s Choirs Ann Vogel, Organist Andrea Spencer, Organist "No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here." Tom Hevlin, Organist Emeritus Landa Tomlinson, Christian Ed/Youth Director Carolyn Garrison, Administrative Assistant Bob Schumacher, Custodian Rich Spencer, Audio and Video Amy Keller, Confirmation Teacher Kathy McGee, Sunday Nursery Supervisor Jennifer Ginter, Church School Superintendent Liturgist ..........................................................................Confirmands Children's Offering..........................................................2nd & 3rd Grade Acolytes..........................................................................Rachel Moeller Greeters ........................................................................ Gary & Sara Seewer Missionaries....................................................................Members of our Congregation Our Giving to God April 22nd - Current - $3351.65 and Mission - $409.00 Attendance - 193
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