Topsail Presbyterian Church
The Service for the Lord’s Day
Seventh Sunday of Easter
10:30 AM May 20, 2012
We are delighted that we can worship together this Lord’s day. Our prayer is that during this hour you will sense, in new and wonderful ways, the presence of Jesus Christ and the peace of God.
Welcome Rev. Owen Carriker
Prelude Harris
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Call to Worship
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Leader: Bring your thanks and praise to God.
People: Proclaim God’s never-ending love and amazing grace.
Prayer of Invocation and 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. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
* Hymn 341
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine
Prayer of Confession: (Unison) God of mercy and love, like a faithful mother you wait patiently for us to come home. We admit to you that our faults are many, but you already know that. We confess that we do not always live as you call us to live, but you already know that. We need your mercy and love to lead us back to you, and you know that so well. Hear the prayers of our voices and the prayers of our hearts. Forgive us and open us again to the grace of your steadfast love. Amen.
* Silent Meditation
* Assurance of Forgiveness Rev. Owen Carriker
People: Thanks be to God!
Response of Praise 106, verse 1
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks
Scripture Reading Joanne Foster
Psalm 1 Page 489, OT
Children’s Sermon Christy Neeley, DCE
Anthem Larson, arr.
How Great Is Our God
Scripture Reading Joanne Foster
John 17: 6-19 Page 111, NT
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Rev. Owen Carriker
“So Now What?”
* Hymn 379
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
* Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed (Unison)
I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures: he ascended into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Announcements, Praise and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Response Amen
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
* Offertory Labenske
Doxology
* Doxology 592
* Prayer of Dedication
* Hymn 538
Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
* Charge and Benediction
* Postlude Kendall
Our Christ Ascends
* Stand if you are able.
