WORSHIP LEADERS
Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Senior Pastor
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne
Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rev. Danny L. Carpenter
Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Rick Dayton Liturgist
Sanctuary Choir
Dr. Michelle Louer
Director of Music and Fine Arts
Dr. John Allegar
Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts
All music in this service used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.
PROCESSION
Acolytes
Michael Hamilton
Tyler Gardener
Element Bearers
Susan Shambaugh
Ann VanMeter
Ewer Bearer
Ronald Westrate
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Jessica Byers
Ashley Bolton*
Joan & Stephen Briggs
Pam Chambers
Andrew Dickey
Carol & John Elson
Carol Fosso
& Raye Pankratz
Jenny & Tom Froehle
Keegan & Kelsey Hayes & son Clark
Kerin Krohn
Albert Ma
Susie Maxwell
Jon McDonald
Nicki McGowan
Lisa & Thomas Morrow
Nancy Mutchmore
Sheryl Soundar
Dave & Jan Stockwell
& daughter Madeline
Michelle Sweeny
& son Danny
Holly Thomas
Mitchell Ward
* Part of the 2025 Confirmand Class
50 YEAR MEMBERS
Peter Beering
Marilyn Boner
Berkley Duck III
Nancy Duck
Julie Edwards
Pat Fansler
Janet Fox
Charlie Frick
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Lyn Berling
Nancy Frick
Susan Grayson
Joan Lytle
Nancy Lytle-Gangi
Julia Price
Jean Ringer
Barb Smith
Kathy Suskovich
YEAR MEMBERS
Joan Everitt
John Bracken
Bob Everitt
WELCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Alan Kimbell
Ann Warden
Following today’s Word with Children, children ages 4 through grade 8 may remain with their families or depart for Children’s Choir. If departing, please assure your child is wearing a green nametag. Children’s Choir pickup will be on the first floor in room 112. Childcare is available on the second floor for infants through age 3.
VISUAL AND HEARING ASSISTANCE
Please speak to an usher if you need a large print bulletin, large print hymnal, or an assistive listening device.
Prelude
May 4, 2025
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
We Come Together as God’s People
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662
J.S. Bach Dr. John Allegar, organ (1685-1750)
Welcome Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Reception of New Members Rev. Gracie H. Payne
Choral Call to Worship
Come Now, O Prince of Peace O-SO-SO (Korean) Sanctuary Choir; Dr. Michelle Louer, conductor
Come now, O Prince of Peace; make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus; reconcile all people.
Come now, O God of love; make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus; reconcile all people.
Come, hope of unity, make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus; reconcile all people.
Geonyong Lee, 1988 / trans. Marion Pope
* Call to Worship Rev. Audrey F. Thorne
One: The God who brought forth creation, brought each of us here
All: To this day of resurrection where we come seeking re-creation,
One: Where we remember the miraculous power of Christ,
All: And where we ask the Spirit to raise our weary souls again.
One: This is the day of resurrection,
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
* Prayer of Adoration
* Processional Hymn #371 Lift High the Cross
Invitation to Confession
Prayer of Confession
God of grace and mercy, there have been times when we’ve felt scattered about, disjointed, dried up, all our energy gone. There have been times when we’ve been out of joint with your Spirit. Not trusting in your forgiveness or your power, we trust only in ourselves, and our lives become dry and brittle. Fill us with your Spirit, O God, that we may be transformed. May what was dead, scattered, and disjointed become alive that we may be one body in Christ, equipped to be your people in the world. (Silent Prayer)
Assurance of God’s Grace
* Response of Praise Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
* Passing the Peace of Christ
* Hymn #440 In Christ There Is No East or West Spiritual (adapt. Harry T. Burleigh)
We
Experience
God’s Word
The Word with Children
Prayer for Illumination
Rick Dayton
Anthem
Cry Out and Shout Knut Nystedt (1915-2014)
Cry out and shout, ye people of God! The Lord is strength and song! Therefore with joy shall ye draw water from the wells of salvation.
Text: Isaiah 12 (adapted by Frank Pooler)
Second Scripture Lesson Deuteronomy 8:2-4, 11-17 (p. 164)
Sermon Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Where We’ve Been
“Remember the long way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commandments.”
(Deuteronomy 8:2)
Moment of Silent Meditation
We Give Thanks to God
* Affirmation of Faith Rev. Danny L. Carpenter
In faith, we acknowledge that God has acted in the past, in a holy history. In faith, we confess that God seeks to rule our lives today. In faith, we affirm that God continues to send prophets and speaks through willing vessels to guide the course of all history toward its end. In faith, we imagine that end to be characterized by the traits we find in Jesus Christ: compassion, justice, and love. In faith, we long to be part of that purpose. Amen.
Text: James T. Fatzinger
Prayers of the People and 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 Discipleship and Generosity
Offertory
Adagio (from Organ Sonata No. 1)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
* Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
* Prayer of Dedication
We Go Forth to Serve
* Closing Hymn Come! Live in the Light! WE ARE CALLED
* Charge and Benediction
* Choral Benediction Amen Spiritual
THE POWER OF PRAYER
The Chancel flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Victor M. Brulez, father of Elizabeth Mottley from Susanne Smith
Would you like one of our pastors to pray with you today? We invite you to come to Milner Chapel immediately following the 10 AM worship service for a short time of communion and prayer. You may also visit SecondChurch.org/Prayer to fill out a Prayer Request Form.
If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact:
Rev. Madison VanVeelen, Associate Pastor of Care MVanVeelen@SecondChurch.org
GIVING
SecondChurch.org/Give
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