Prelude
Praise Chorus: 177 "He is Lord"
Gathering- Welcome & Announcement
Hymn Of Praise: 92 "For the Beauty of the Earth"
Call to Worship (responsively):
Leader: This is the day the Lord has
Made.
People: Let us rejoice and be glad.
Leader: Praise God, who gives us life, surrounds us with love and
caring, and fills our days with beauty and wonder.
People: May our worship today offer our thanks for the gift of life!
Unison Opening Prayer:
We come to you in this season
following Easter, O God, longing to be a people filled with new life and
hope. Give to us the assurance of your presence, and may your sprit surround
us on our journey through life, so that we may grow to become the people
you long for us to be, and follow with faith in the way of Jesus, our Lord;
in his name we pray. Amen.
Greet one Another- Passing God's Peace.
Time With the Children:
Scripture Reading: I John 3: 1-3
Morning Prayers:
Pray in Silence;
Morning Prayer;
The Lords Prayer;
Offertory:
Doxology: 94 ("Doxology" with "Alleluias")
Hymn of Preparation: 600 "Wonderful Words of Life"
Scripture Reading: Psalm 8
Sermon: "Who Are You" Pastor Donald M. Thomas
Hymn: 578 "God of Love and God of Power"
Benediction:
Response: 672 "God Be With You" (Vs. 1 only, no refrain)
Postlude:
"The Upper Room" daily devotional guide is on the table at the rear of the sanctuary
Circle of Friends: April 27, 1:00pm.
Pemi-Valley Habitat for Humanity Annual Yard Sale:
Spring-cleaning? Bring your unwanted items to
the Pemi-Valley Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale and pick up some great deals
at the same time. The sale will be held Saturday, May 9th on the green
in front of the Congregational Church from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00p.m. In case
of rain, the sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall. All donations, except
clothing, are gratefully accepted. Money realized from the sale will be
used to complete a house in Groton.
Thornton Church Dinner: May 16th, 5-7pm. (Come early)
Youth Group Meeting: May 17 (Time to be announced)
VBS Teachers' Meeting: Noon, May 17th - Bring a sack lunch