2. Prelude

3. *Call to Worship

4. In a world with too much violence,
too much war
We give thanks to all who pray
sacrifice for peace.
In a world with too much tyranny
and oppression,
We work with love – and justice
for all.

5. In a world with too much hunger
and greed,
We promise our plenty for all.
Our hope is God.
The God of peace and love
and justice and plenty for all.
Come, let us worship God together.

6. *Processional Hymn
SPP #7 Welcome to This House

7. Welcome to this house, open and affirming. In God's Son we are all one
Welcome to this house,  open and affirming. In God's Son we are all one. Hand in hand we stand.  Welcome to this house,  caring and accepting.  In God's Son we are all one.  Welcome to this house of God.

8. Welcome to this house, there is room for ev'ryone
Welcome to this house,  there is room for ev'ryone. All will sing, praises we bring. Let us all be one. Welcome to this house,  where God gives the call to serve. All will sing, praises we bring. Welcome to this house of God.

9. Welcome to this house, blessed by Word and Harmony
Welcome to this house,  blessed by Word and Harmony.  Child of God, born from above. Know that Christ is love. Welcome to this house,  filled with peace and charity. Child of God, born from above, welcome to this house of God.

10. Please be Seated

11. Unison Prayer

12. God of power and mercy,
you lead us to end war
and all forms of earthly pride. We ask you to banish violence
from our midst and strengthen
Us in our sorrow and laments. We seek the day when all know
one another as sisters and
brothers.

13. We hold dear all who serve
and sacrifice for freedom
and justice;
yesterday, today and tomorrow.
We pray for those who
have gone before us and
given their lives;
for their family and friends,
we pray.

14. Watch over us all, Gracious God
and bring those in danger’s way
home safely,
In this and much more
we give thanks and we pray.

15. Assurance of Pardon

16. *Passing of the Peace

17. Please be Seated

18. First Reading
Acts 1: 6-14

19. Gospel Reading
John 7: 1-11

20. Musical Praise “My Soul Longs for You, O God”
Canon by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Hal Hopson
Adapted from Psalm 25

21. Message For All Gathered
“When it is time…”

22. *Hymn
NCH #413 By Gracious Powers

23. By gracious powers so
wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting,
come what may, We know that God is with us
night and morning, and never fails to greet us
each new day.

24. Yet is this heart by its
old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens
hard to bear; O give our frightened souls
the sure salvation for which, O God,
you taught us to prepare.

25. And when this cup you give
is filled to brimming with bitter sorrow,
hard to understand, We take it thankfully
and without trembling, out of so good and
so beloved a hand.

26. Yet when again in this
same world you give us the joy we had,
the brightness of your sun, We shall remember all the days
we lived through, and our whole life shall then
be yours alone.

27. Please be Seated

28. Prayer for Others
and Ourselves

29. The Lord’s Prayer/
The Prayer of Jesus

30. Musical Praise Words & Music by James Ahrend
“Maybe God is Still Speaking”
Words & Music by James Ahrend

31. Invitation to Give

32. Offertory

33. We praise thee, O God,
our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion,
our tribute we bring.
We lay it before thee,
we come and adore thee,
We bless thy holy name,
glad praises we sing.
Amen.

34. * Closing Hymn
NCH #257
Alleluia, Gracious Jesus

35. Alleluia! Gracious Jesus!
Yours the scepter, yours the throne! Alleluia! Yours the triumph,
Yours the victory alone! Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus, out of every nation
You’ve redeemed us by your blood.

36. Alleluia! Not as orphans are
we left in sorrow now. Alleluia! You are near us;
faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight
received you  when the forty days were o’er,
shall our hearts forget your promise, “I am with you ever more.”

37. Alleluia! Bread of angels,
you on earth our food, our stay. Alleluia! Here the sinful
flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners,
earth’s Redeemer, plead for me, and the songs that sound in heaven
will repeat your gracious plea.

38. nothing can disrupt your reign; Alleluia! Born of Mary, heaven
Alleluia! Christ eternal,
nothing can disrupt your reign; Alleluia! Born of Mary, heaven
and earth are your domain. Human life you fully entered,
tending those we count the least, serving both as Priest and Victim
in the eucharistic feast.

39. Please be Seated

40. Benediction and Sending Forth

41. Choral Blessing by Gregory Norbet & Mary Callahan
“Hear Our Prayer, O God”
by Gregory Norbet & Mary Callahan

42. Brief Annoucements

43. Postlude

44. Have a blessed
week!