Sunday, May 16, 2010
ASCENSION OF JESUS
“Jesus Calls Us To Be His “Witness”
7th Sunday After Easter
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship and share with us today.
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Let the righteous be joyful.
Let them exalt before God.
Let them be jubilant with joy.
Sing to God, sing praises to God’s name!
God gives the desolate a home in which to live.
God leads out the prisoners to prosperity.
Sing to God, sing praises to God’s name!
* HYMN #402 “We Are One!”
PRAYER OF APPROACH
Gracious God, help us to open ourselves to you as you call us.
We pray that we will see your wisdom and kindness flowing
before us this day. Steady our path as we endeavor to follow you.
Let us pray the prayer your Son Jesus Christ taught us saying….
Our Father ….. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “Wonderful Light”
Trinity “The Bond Of Love”
OFFERING
* EASTER DEDICATION
“Hallelujah, Hallelujah” (#179 VU)
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give praise to God's name.
Come let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give praise to God's name.
CHILDREN’S SONG #579 “The Church Is Wherever” VS 1
CHILDREN’S STORY
CHILDREN’S SONG #579 “The Church Is Wherever” VS 2
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 97 Pg 817 VU
SCRIPTURE LESSON Acts 1:1-11
MEDITATION “Witness”
PRAISES AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
* CLOSING HYMN #595 “We Are Pilgrims”
* COMMISSIONING
Let us go out to be God’s witness
To speak and to live God’s life-giving truth to all
God’s people.
#179 “Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Give Thanks”
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give thanks to the risen Christ,
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give praise to God’s name.
Come let us praise the living God.
Remembering….
* CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879
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Minister: All the people
Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)
Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com
Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott
Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright
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