ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today: Communion
Thursday, June 5: 1 p.m. Quilting Group
Saturday, June 14: Community Strawberry Festival in Northup Park /Car Show on Main Street/Parade
Sunday, June 15: Children’s Day/last day of Sunday
School
July 13-17: 6-8 p.m. Vacation Bible School
Happy anniversary to Morris & Doris Gruver on Friday.
Happy birthday today to Darlene Everett.
Congratulations to Sebastian Lockwood on his graduation from Norwich University in Vermont last month with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies.
PRAYER LIST: Jerry Oakley, Kayla DeMay, Will Cahoon, Dolores Gingerich, Rosie Wright, Jamie Lyman Gingerich, Ellen Elwell, Val Mills, Paula DeMass, Bob Stell, Mike & Linda Douglass, Mary Ann Sparnon, Carol Merrell, Shirley Bishop, Tom Johnson, Jordan Lockwood, Arlene Youngman, Maxine Pankratz, and All MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Pastor Walter’s contact info: 585-217-6030
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Prelude: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” Bach
Prelude: “The Hour of Worship” Siegel
Announcements
Passing of the Peace
The Peace of Christ be with you
…And Also with you.
Call to Worship (based on Psalm 97)
Leader: The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice!
People: We tremble at God’s awesome works!
Leader: The heavens proclaim God’s righteousness!
People: The Lord is our guard and protector!
Leader: Light dawns and joy fills our hearts!
People: Rejoice in the Lord and give thanks!
*Hymn: #150 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
Unison Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, you desire that the world might see your light shine through us. Yet we confess we are often too blinded by the glittering temptations of this world. We turn from your way, hurting the very ones we were called to serve, in our action and our inaction. We grow frustrated with each other, seeking to silence anything besides our own desires. We fail to see your righteousness and champion greed and discord in the name of power and popularity. Forgive us. Melt us and mold us into more faithful disciples, seeking your light, reflecting your mercy, and sharing your grace. Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Leader: Friends, who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ alone, prays for us. Christ reaches out with endless love and mercy. Friends, believe the good news: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made ready to love and serve. Alleluia. Amen
*Gloria Patri Hymn #579
Young at Heart
*Hymn: #339 “Be Thou My Vision”
Scriptures: Luke 24:44-53 (NT Page 91)
Acts 1:1-11 (NT Page 118)
Sermon: “Ascension” Rev. Walter Stuber
*Hymn: #508 “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”
Communion Liturgy Pages 11 & 12
THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION:
Let us give thanks to God, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.
The table is now prepared for us.
We are invited to share in the feast of God’s presence,
celebrating here and now all that is meant by being alive.
The Spirit of God moves in and through all time,
in every age, in every corner of the earth,
calling people to renew their hope and joy.
AT THIS TABLE WE CELEBRATE JESUS,
WHO TOUCHED OUR BROKENESS WITH HIS LIFE;
WHO GATHERS US TOGETHER, INSIDE AND OUT.
WE GIVE OURSELVES TO THAT WHOLENSS,
MOVING FROM HURT TO HAPPINESS
AND FROM DARKESS TO LIGHT
FILLING OUR LIVES WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND EACH OTHER,
AND JOINING WITH ALL CREATED THINGS TO SAY:
“HOLY ARE YOU, O GOD.”
COMMUNION LITANY:
God be with you.
AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.
Lift up your hearts.
WE LIFT THEM UP TO GOD.
WE GIVE YOU THANKS, O GOD, FOR YOU HAVE CREATED ALL THINGS,
AND BY YOUR WILL THEY EXIST.
YOU HAVE DELIVERED YOUR PEOPLE FROM BONDAGE,
AND YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US JESUS CHRIST,
LAMB OF GOD, SAVIOR OF THE WORLD,
WHO HAS WON FOR US THE VICTORY OVER SIN AND ALL EVIL.
HOLY, HOLY, GOD OF LOVE AND MAJESTY, O GOD MOST HIGH.
Glory be to you, O Christ, for you were slain,
and by your blood you ransomed for God
people from every tribe, tongue, people and nation.
You have made them a nation of priests to serve our God,
and they shall reign on earth.
UNISON:
SPIRIT OF GOD, TOUCH OUR LIVES DEEPLY,
AND MAKE US TRULY YOURS;
AND BLESS THESE GIFTS OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP.
O LOVING CHRIST,
BRIGHT MORNING STAR OF THE DARKENED WORD,
COME AND BE OUR GUEST.
NAME US, MARK US, AND CLAIM US AS YOUR OWN.
GLORY BE TO YOU! AMEN.
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING:
God Almighty, who is and who was,
we give you thanks that you have taken your great power and reign!
We thank you for this feast of love and victory,
which is a foretaste of the day when all shall gather, united as one.
May that day come soon!
Give us courage to serve you in costly obedience,
that your ways of justice and truth may triumph on this earth. Amen.
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Offertory Call
Offertory: “Consecration” Wilson
*Doxology Hymn #592
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Generous God, all that we are and all that we have
comes from you. Take these gifts and these people
and make them blessings for your people in this community and beyond. Amen
*Hymn: #155 “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”
*Charge and Benediction
“Go Now in Peace”
Postlude: “Praise The Lord of All Creation” Smith
*Please stand if you are able.