1. March 26, 2017
Welcome to OPC

2. Welcome and Announcements
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Minute for Mission
Greeting Each Other
Ringing of the Bell

3. “Puff (the Magic Dragon)”
Prelude
Lighting of the candles
Introit
“Puff (the Magic Dragon)”
~Bell Choir

4. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION
L: The Lord is our shepherd; in God we have all that we need;
P: The Lord is my shepherd, I don’t need to want.

5. He makes me rest in green pastures. He calms me beside the still waters. L: When we trust in the Lord, we are satisfied;

6. P: Today we renew our trust in the Lord, Our Shepherd
P: Today we renew our trust in the Lord, Our Shepherd. L: Even though difficulties and dangers may lie ahead, we do not need to worry.

7. P: God’s love and strength are as a rod and staff for us – they comfort and protect. L: God will give us abundantly from God’s own love.

8. P: Surely goodness and mercy will be with us all our days, and we will dwell in God’s loving care forevermore.

9. L: Let us worship God. P: Let us worship God!

10. *HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.1
We sing to you, O God, the Rock who gave us birth, Let our rejoicing sing your name in all the earth.

11. *HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.1
To you, O God, let songs be raised, In joyful hymns, our feast of praise.

12. *HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.2
We wandered far from home out in a desert land, You shielded with your love our fearful pilgrim band.

13. You kept us safe within your arms and sheltered us against the storm.
*HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.2
You kept us safe within your arms and sheltered us against the storm.

14. *HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.3
You bear us through the world, an eagle to her young, Who rises on her wings and bears us toward the sun.

15. We ride the vaults of light and air And trust in your unfailing care.
*HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.3
We ride the vaults of light and air And trust in your unfailing care.

16. *HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.4
O God, eternal God, we hide within your wings, The everlasting arms to whom our praises ring.

17. Your word is true, your way is just, You are the God in whom we trust.
*HYMN #2001 “We Sing to You, O God” v.4
Your word is true, your way is just, You are the God in whom we trust.

18. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
You long to fill us with your comfort and peace, Good Shepherd. Yet like sheep who have gone astray, we have not listened to your voice

19. calling us to lie down, be restored and satisfied in You
calling us to lie down, be restored and satisfied in You. We act as if our peace and wholeness lie in our own control. We choose to trust that the world has much to

20. offer, much we desire. You would feed us with more than we need, but we continue to hunger for the sweet sensations offered to us by that temptation.

21. Forgive us for rejecting your shepherding care, your love and your guidance. Forgive us for choosing the world over you. Forgive us for doubting your presence in times of trouble.

22. Merciful One, lead us back to you, the path of life, the place of salvation. Amen. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

23. *ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: Friends, hear the Good News: In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we learn that God’s love has no bounds. In Christ we are forgiven, and are empowered to begin anew. Friends,

24. believe the Good News of the Gospel. P: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen.

25. BELL CHOIR “The Londonderry Air”

26. Time with Young Christians

27. PROCLAIMING THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READING:
Ephesians 5:8-14

28. For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light
For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light – for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful

29. works of darkness, but instead expose them
works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light.

30. Therefore it says, ‘Sleeper, awake
Therefore it says, ‘Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’

31. SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23

32. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;

33. for you are with me; your rod and your staff – they comfort me
for you are with me; your rod and your staff – they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the

34. days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

35. “Peace and Comfort”
Rev. Tedd Pullano

36. *HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.1
Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare:

37. *HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.1
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are (Repeat)

38. *HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.2
Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and power to free:

39. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee (Repeat)
*HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.2
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee (Repeat)

40. *HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.3
Early let us seek Thy favor; early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill:

41. *HYMN #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” v.3
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still (Repeat)

42. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD “The Lord’s Prayer” ~Bell Choir
OFFERTORY INVITATION
Offertory
“The Lord’s Prayer” ~Bell Choir

43. *DOXOLOGY #592
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

44. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison)
Amazing God, you continue to bless and enrich us. You fill our hands and our souls with the good things in life. You bring us bounty; you bring us peace.

45. In response, we return to you a bit of that bounty
In response, we return to you a bit of that bounty. Please accept and bless the gifts we bring this day. Multiply them for the glory and beauty of your kingdom. Amen.

46. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

47. The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

48. Give us this day our daily bread
Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

49. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

50. BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

51. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.1
I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise; That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies.

52. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.1
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey.

53. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.2
I sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food; God formed the creatures with a word and then pronounced them good.

54. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.2
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eyes; If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the skies!

55. *BENEDICTION

56. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.3
There’s not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories known; And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;

57. *HYMN #288 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” v.3
While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care, And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there.

58. Postlude