May 1st Worship
Preparations
Before connecting with worship this communion Sunday, please prepare grape juice/wine/other and bread for your celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
Introit: Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded
Dufner/Gastoldi
Lisa Phillips and Steve Goodner
Welcome & Call to Worship
[Psalm 30]
We will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn us up and restored us to life.
Sing praises to the LORD, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his name.
For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Let us worship the LORD!
Come Sing to God (Psalm 30)
Gesangbuch der Herzogl/Anderson
Come sing to God, O living saints; sing praises to God’s name.
God’s anger is not permanent; God’s love will never wane.
Though tears may tarry for the night with sighs of deepest pain,
Yet joy comes with the morning sun, a peace that is not vain.
In my success I felt secure; how good you’ve been to me.
I said that this is my own work, ascribing all to me.
But when you turned aside your face, my life was filled with fears.
I begged for help; to you I cried with loud and bitter tears.
What good is gained by my disgrace, what profit in defeat?
My grave cannot confess your name, nor praise for you repeat.
Now hear, O Lord, my plaintive cry; be merciful to me.
Accept my longing heart’s request and from death set me free.
You change my grief to joy-filled dance; my sorrows you destroy.
In faithfulness you hear my cry and fill my life with joy.
And so to you my heart shall sing; my voice your goodness raise.
You are my God, forevermore. My life shall sing your praise.
Confession
Living Lord, you have brought us into the light of Easter life. Still we remember the darkness, the challenges of walking with Jesus, and the times we have failed. Forgive us when we return to old, familiar patterns. Forgive us when we are slow to understand what you want us to do. Have mercy on us when we are weary, and feed us with your kindness. Amen.
Silence
Song of Gratitude: Think About His Love
Harrah
Think about His love, think about His goodness,
Think about His grace that’s brought us through.
For as high as the heavens above,
So great is the measure of our Father’s love.
Great is the measure of our Father’s love.
[Psalm 86:5]
Forgiveness in Jesus Christ
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Children’s Message
Jesus Calls Us
Jude/Alexander
Jesus calls us: o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea;
Day by day his sweet voice soundeth saying, “Christian, follow me.”
Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us, saying, “Christian, love me more.”
In our joys and in our sorrow, days of toil and hours of ease,
Still he calls, in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these.”
Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call,
Give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
John Lemm
Old Testament: Psalm 30
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New Testament: John 21:1-19
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Homily: Productive Discomfort
Focus: Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
Words of Institution
Communion
Communion Music: Christ Be Our Light
Farrell
Lisa Phillips and Steve Goodner
Refrain:
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness.
Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Communion Prayer
Giving our Gifts to God
John Lemm
As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. -1 Timothy 6:17
Musical Offering: Christ, Thou Art the Light of Day
Pepping
Doxology
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.
Charge & Benediction
Postlude: In Thee Is Gladness
Gastoldi, arr. Burkhardt
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