2023 Baccalaureate Program

Austin

The Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2023

Saturday, May 13, 2023 4:00 p.m.

University Presbyterian Church, Austin

Presbyterian Theological Seminary

The Baccalaureate Service

— Order of Worship GATHERING

Invocation music: “Invokation,” George Walker, composer hymn: African American Heritage Hymnal 139

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord! This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it!

may continue

Confession and Pardon

God of grace, forgive us.

Hymn-title for confession:

Hymn Cámbiame, Señor / Korean title Glory to God 695 Change My Heart, O God cantors in Spanish and Korean; then all in English, Spanish, or Korean

God is doing a new thing; now it springs forth!

By the grace of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God.

* Peace

May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

하시며, 아버지의 뜻이 하늘에서와 같이 땅에서도 이루어지게 하소서

오늘 우리에게 일용할 양식을 주시고, 우리가 우리에게 잘못한 사람을 용서하여 준 것 같이 우리 죄를 용서하여 주시고, 우리를 시험에 빠지지 않게 하시고, 악에서 구하소서.

나라와 권능과 영광이 영원히 아버지의 것입니다 아멘

I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come?

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.

He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.

The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.

The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon “Blessed With a Vague Commission”

Prayers Of The People

Dr. Andrew Zirschky

* Hymn “Come Open Your Eyes to the Beauty of Holiness” text: Mary Louise Bringle tune: TEICH (Benjamin Brody)

EUCHARIST

Invitation to the Table

Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The Reverend Philip Helsel

We praise you, For we are fearfully and wonderfully made Wonderful are your works that we know full well (Psalm 119:14).

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Therefore, along with all the faithful witnesses of every time and place, we say, Blessed are you, gracious God.

Now we pray the prayer which Christ taught us, in the languages that we love:

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn-title for confession:

Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu Reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. No nos metas en tentación, sino líbranos del mal, porque tuyo es el Reino, el poder y la gloria, por todos los siglos. Amén.

Lord’s Prayer:

하하하 하하 하하 하하하, 하하하하 하하하 하하하하 하하하, 하하하하 하하하 하하 하하하, 하하하하 하하 하하하하하 하하

하하하하 하하하하하 하하하.

하늘에 계신 우리 아버지, 아버지의 이름을 거룩하게 하시며, 아버지의 나라가 오게 하시며, 아버지의 뜻이 하늘에서와 같이 땅에서도 이루어지게 하소서.

하하 하하하하 하하하 하하하 하하하, 하하하 하하하하 하하하 하하하 하하하하 하 하 하하

오늘 우리에게 일용할 양식을 주시고, 우리가 우리에게 잘못한 사람을 용서하여 준 것 같이 우리 죄를 용서하여 주시고, 우리를 시험에 빠지지 않게 하시고, 악에서 구하소서.

하하 하하 하하하하 하하하, 하하하 하하하 하하하 하하 하하하, 하하하 하하하하.

하하하 하하하 하하하 하하하 하하하하 하하하하. 하하.

나라와 권능과 영광이 영원히 아버지의 것입니다. 아멘.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Breaking and Pouring

Serving the Bread and Cup

Communion is served by intinction. You are invited to come forward, receive a piece of bread, and dip it into the cup. Cups closer to the table contain juice; cups farther from the table contain wine. The bread we share is gluten-free. Pre-packaged elements are also available. If you wish to be served from your seat, we will bring the elements to you.

Hymn I Depend Upon Your Faithfulness/Tu fidelidad Glory to God 831

Prayer after Communion

SENDING

* Hymn Go, My Children, with My Blessing Glory to God 547

* Benediction and Charge

* Voluntary

“Great Day!” arr. Adolphus Hailstork

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP

Dr. Andrew Zirscky is Director of the MAYM program and Research Professor in Youth Ministry

The Reverend Dr. Phillip Browning Helsel is Associate Professor in The Nancy Taylor Williamson

Distinguished Chair in Pastoral Care

Student liturgists and musicians: Allison Angell, Camille Andre, Kellie Brewer, Boram Choi, and Allen Roberts

Student beadles: Nancy Barnard, Aiden Diaz, Becca Edwards, Taline Manassian, Marta Pumroy, and Bis Thornton

Staff liturgists: Alison Riemersma and Estela Sifuentes

Eric Wall, The Gene Alice Sherman Associate Professor of Sacred Music and Dean of the Chapel

Liturgy adapted from Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster/John Knox Press; reprinted by permission.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary expresses its appreciation to the pastors, session, staff, and congregation of University Presbyterian Church for their gracious hospitality.

For the glory of God and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a seminary in the Presbyterian-Reformed tradition whose mission is to educate and equip people for ordained Christian ministry and other forms of Christian service and leadership; to employ its resources for the nurture of the church; to practice and promote critical theological thought and research; to engage a range of voices and perspectives within and beyond the life of the Seminary; and to be a winsome and exemplary community of God’s people.

—Mission Statement—