SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Order of Worship April
15, 2007
(*Stand, as you are able)
Ringing of the Tower Bell
GATHERING
FOR WORSHIP
(Please register your
attendance by signing the pew register)
Prelude Now All the Vault of Heaven
Resounds Robert Hobby
*Introit
*Call to Worship
L: No matter the situation, no matter the
problem, no matter the trouble,
P:
God is always with us.
L: God is always ready and willing to receive us and redeem us,
P: Renew us, restore us, refresh us, rebirth
us now and always.
L: Yes, this Easter
season and every day!
P: Praise be to
God!
*Hymn He Lives No.
310
Opening
Prayer
Awesome
God, your steadfast love endures always even when we doubt your
Risen-ness in our lives. As we celebrate the promise of Easter, remind
us that our lives can and will be totally transformed, just as Thomas was, by
the evidence and witness of your gift of life.
May our worship today reflect our transformed lives. Amen.
Anthem Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies F. Candlyn
Pastoral Prayer & 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 trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.
*Apostles’ Creed No.
881
*Gloria Patri No.
70
*Hymn Breathe on
Me, Breath of God No.
420
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Gospel Reading John
20:19-31(p. 115)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks
be to God.
Sermon “Living Proof” Rev. Dr. Karin Walker
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Offertory Meditation No. III Gilbert Martin
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Prayer
of Dedication
*Hymn Christ Is Alive No. 318
*Benediction
Response Peace I Leave With You Richard Maxwell
Postlude Fantasy on “Morgenlied” Aaron David Miller
Christ Is Risen!
Alleluia!
Please sit and enjoy the postlude.
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ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Elaine and Bob Neidecker in honor of their children
and grandchildren.
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If
you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our
Acolyte..................................................................... Garrett
Schiponi
Crucifer............................................................................ James
Lillie
Liturgist...................................................................... Cathy
Knepper
Greeters...................................................... Sue
Roberts, Meg Baker
Frank
Blakenship
Sound................................................................................... Stu
Foster
Ushers.................................................. Arlo
Wagner, Byron Ziegler
Stan
Pond, Jerry Watkins
Pastor Deacon/Minister
of Ed. & Yth.
Rev. Karin W.
Walker Rev.
Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of
Visitation Director of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr.
Marvin Mills
Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX Phone: 301-933-4418
Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net
Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net
Activities
for the Week of April 15
Sunday 4/15/07 Epistle Deadline
9:00 a.m. Worship -
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
11:30
a.m. Play Rehearsal –
Sanctuary & Room 211
11:30
a.m. Brown Bag Book
Discussion – Room 109 (see &)
11:30
a.m. Senior High Picnic –
Bobby Hewitt’s home
6:30 p.m. Recreation
– Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. Middle
High UMYF – Multipurpose Room area
Monday 4/16/07
2:30 p.m. History
Committee Meeting – Library
7:00 p.m. New
Members Class – Room 109
7:15 p.m. Confirmation
Class – Room 115
7:30 p.m. Spanish
for everyone! (Free language class) – Room 119
7:30 p.m. BSA
#439 – Multipurpose Room
Tuesday 4/17/07
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift - Chapel
10:45 a.m. Bible Study - Library
12:00 p.m. Tuesdays Together – Sanctuary & Octagon
(see **)
7:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m. Handbell rehearsal – Room 109
7:15 p.m. "Jesus in the Gospels" Class– Room 115
Wednesday 4/18/07
6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir – Room 211
7:30 p.m. Justice & Compassion Ministry Team – Parlor (see ***)
Thursday 4/19/07
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir – Room 211
Saturday 4/20/07
8:30 a.m. Middle High UMYF – Set up Arbor Day tables & work with children at Town Hall
Sunday 4/22/07 History Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship -
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Faith Sharing,
Confirmands and Mentors – Library
10:15
a.m. Sunday School - Classrooms
11:30
a.m. Play Rehearsal –
Sanctuary & Room 211
11:45 a.m. SPRC - Parlor
12:30
p.m. Middle High UMYF – clean
up steam bed
2:00 p.m. Healing
Service - Sanctuary
5:30 p.m. Senior
High UMYF Pizza & a movie
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 688
Sunday School attendance last Sunday: 56
&
“Celebrating the
** Tuesdays Together –
Please join us for this month’s Tuesdays Together on April 17. It starts with worship and communion in the
Sanctuary at Noon, followed by a casual lunch ($4) and fellowship in the
Octagon at 12:30. Sign up in the Church
Office or just show up! For more
information, contact Meg Baker (301-589-1348).
*** Justice &
Compassion Team’s regular meeting has been moved up to Wednesday, April
18. They will be considering mission
projects – as part of the Capital Campaign – to recommend to the Church
Council, which will meet on April 25, and topics of interest for their faith
and politics series. They meet in the
Parlor, 7:30 p.m. and anyone who just wants to drop in and find out what
they’re up to are welcome!
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10401 Armory Ave. ,
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