May 29- Seventh Sunday of Easter

ORDER FOR WORSHIP
Theme: “Know God”
GATHERING

Prelude“His Eye Is on the Sparrow”Tom Ajack, guitar
melody by Charles Gabriel
WelcomeRev. Susan Bresser
Introit“The Lord of Life, a Vine Is He”Chancel Choir and Tower Bells
Words by Mary Kay Beall, Music by John Carter
*Hymn“We Are God’s People”Black Book 2220, verses 1, 2
*Call to WorshipTom Taft
*Hymn“We Are God’s People”Black Book 2220, verses 3, 4
A Time of Prayer
Musical Response“Praise The One Who Makes Us One”Chancel Choir and Tower Bells
Veronica Radowicz, piano
Tom Trennen arr. Carpenter

THE WORD
Musical Setting for Scripture“Thy Word”by Michael W. Smith
Gospel ReadingJohn 17:20-26 (The Message) Tom Taft
Contemporary Message“Know God”Rev. Susan Bresser
Hymn“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”Red Book 557, verses 1, 3

RESPONSE
Ministry Moment Tom Taft
Offertory“They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love””Tower Bells
music by Peter Scholtes, arr. Michael E. Akers
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn “In the Midst of New Dimensions”Black Book 2238, verses 1, 3, 5
*BenedictionRev. Susan Bresser
Postlude“Plein Jeu a la Couperin”Veronica Radowicz, organ
(A time for prayerful reflection.)by Gordon Young

Flowers Donated by Steve and Sharon Crown and family, in honor of Mary and Bob’s 70th Wedding Anniversary.

Prepare for worship next Sunday by reading Acts 2:1-21.