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Bulletin and Hymns (PDFs linked for viewing)

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                      Jean Seater
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise God on high!
Praise God, sun and moon.
Praise God, all you shining stars!
Praise God from the earth,
you sea monsters and ocean depths!
Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
praise the Lord!
Kings and all peoples of the earth,
princes and all rulers of the earth,
praise the Lord!
Old and young together;
all people praise the Lord!
Let us worship God!

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                         “For the Beauty of the Earth” – GTG 14

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God,
  you command us to love one another,
  yet we hold grudges
  and refuse to work for peace.
You command us to care for all of creation,
  yet we neglect the earth
  and abuse nature through carelessness.
You command us to walk in the ways of Jesus,
  yet we too often walk our own way.
Forgive us, O God.
Guide us as we work toward
  a new heaven here on earth.
Lead us to reconciliation
  and a vision for your beloved community,
  as we share your love
  with your people everywhere.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.


                                       WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                                            Psalm 148 pgs. 582-583
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                            “Make My Life an Alleluia”
                                                                                                                    Ruth Elaine Schram
                                                                                                            St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                                     John 13:31-35 pg. 108

SERMON                        “The New Commandment”                Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                                “O Holy City, Seen of John” – GTG 374

                WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY                                                                                          Holy, Holy, Holy
                                                                                                                 Arr. Kevin McChesney
                                                                                                           St. James Handbell Choir

*DOXOLOGY                         “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Easter time is here.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT                                 “To God Be the Glory” – GTG 634

             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

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