Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Who will harm you if you are zealous for good?” – 1 Peter 3:13
Welcome—Pastor Charles
Call to Worship (Psalm 66:8, 17, 20)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Claudia Mills (People) (Congregation is encouraged to read People’s response aloud on mute setting)
Leader: All you nations, bless our God!
People: Let the sound of God’s praise be heard!
Leader: My mouth cried out to God with praise on my tongue.
People: Bless God! The Lord didn’t reject our prayer; God’s faithful love is not withheld from us.
Prayer for Ascension Day—Claudia Mills (Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting)
O God, You have glorified our victorious Savior with a triumphant resurrection from the dead, and ascension into heaven, where He sits at Your right hand. Grant, we ask You, that His triumphs and glories may ever shine in our eyes to make us see more clearly through His sufferings, and more courageously endure our own; being assured by His example, that if we endeavor to live and die like Him, for the cause of Your love in ourselves and others, You will raise our dead bodies again, and conforming them to His glorious body, call us above the clouds, and give us possession of Your everlasting kingdom. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen - Copyright © 2000 Order of Saint Luke Publications. Used with permission.
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles (Congregation is encouraged to pray The Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting)
First Scripture Lesson: Acts 17:22-31—Claudia Mills
Musical Offering: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs” performed by Chancel Choir (from September 29, 2019)
Gospel Lesson: John 14:15-21, 25-26--Pastor Charles
Sermon: “Is this promise for real?”—Pastor Charles
Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles
Reminder: Gifts and tithes can be sent directly to Martha Batch. Contributions to the PATH Fund can be marked “PATH Fund” in the memo line.
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