Sunday, May 9, 2010
CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUNDAY
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship and share with us today.
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ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
The song of God’s love spreads abroad in all the earth –
to every race and nation. It dances through barriers of history
and prejudice.
Let all the peoples praise you!
The song rises among the silenced and rejected, the suffering
and the longing ones.
Let all the peoples praise you!
The song can be heard on the road of life waiting to offer
hospitality.
Let all the peoples praise you!
The song brings melodies of delight within the Body of Christ
here.
Let all the peoples praise you!
All creation is gathered close to the heart of its Maker.
* HYMN #395 “Come In, Come In And Sit Down”
PRAYER OF APPROACH
Dear Lord,
It’s such a hectic day
With little time to stop and pray
For life’s been anything but calm
Since You called on me to be a mom
Running errands, matching socks
Building dreams with building blocks
Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose
Fitting lids on bottled bugs
Wiping tears and giving hugs
A stack of last weeks mail to read
So where’s the quiet time I need?
Yet when I steal a minute, Lord
Just at the sink or ironing board
To ask the blessings of your grace
I see then, in my small one’s face
That you have blessed me
All the while
And I stop to kiss
That precious smile.
Let us pray together the prayer Jesus taught us
Our Father ….. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “We Have Gathered Here”
Trinity “Love Is Kind”
OFFERING
* EASTER DEDICATION
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH (#179 VU)
CHILDREN’S SONG “My Dad Is So Lucky”
“Five Pretty Mommies”
CHILDREN’S STORY “A Mother’s Day That Takes The Cake”
CHILDREN’S SONG "God Made Flowers"
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FAMILY READING “Footprints”
SCRIPTURE LESSON John 14:23-29
MEDITATION “Mother’s Day Surprises”
PRAISES AND PRAYERS
PASTORAL PRAYER
* CLOSING HYMN “Because Of You”
* COMMISSIONING
May God’s golden river of grace refresh us each day,
The light of Christ shine among the shadows, and the
Holy Spirit be found within friend and stranger
To celebrate God’s goodness with all of creation.
#179 “Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Give Thanks”
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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