Worship Leader Pastor Fred Heslinga Music Ministry Bill Sluys, PTB

MORNING WORSHIP May 17, 2015

ASCENSION DAY *Please stand, if able

Prelude

Welcome *Call to Worship *Opening Song: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (PsH #409)

*Prayer of Preparation (concluded with the singing of You Are the King of Glory) *Gods Greeting *Congregation Responds by Saying Amen

*Songs of Praise & Worship: 1. Across the Lands (LUYH #775) 2. Jesus Shall Reign (PsH #412)

Time of Confession Assurance of Pardon Song of Response: Before the Throne of God

Offertory Prayer Offerings: 1. Our Gifts for the Church Budget

2. Diaconate

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-2:10 (read by Susie Hoekstra)

Childrens Message (children ages 3 to grade 5 come forward and then leave for their Time of Worship downstairs (Visiting Children are Welcome!) (Sylvia Taekema; Lantern: Alex Kim)

*We Sing: He is Exalted

Message: The Power of the Ascension Unleashed

Prayer of Response * Song of Response: Crown Him with Many Crowns (PsH #410)

Prayer of Gods People (led by Hetty Sluys) *We Sing: Rejoice, the Lord Is King (PsH #408)

*Gods Parting Blessing *Congregation Responds by Saying Amen

*Closing Song: Lion of Judah *Postlude

Prayer Ministry: Joe Wiersma and Theresa VanderSluis are available for you to pray with in the Prayer Room. Please allow Pastor, Elders, Deacons and those needing assistance to exit before you leave your pew! Thank You License #CCLI 320696

OUTLINE

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-2:10

Sermon: The Power of the Ascension Unleashed

ASCENSION BENEFITS The ascended Christ: pleading our cause

The ascended Christ: my guaranteed connection with God

The ascended Christ: making room for the Spirit

The ascended Christ: having a firm grip on the final outcome

ASCENSION BENEFITS WITH POWERFUL EFFECT

In the world: in greatest measure that includes everything.

In our life: where we are, raised to royal empowerment in God's world as it was in the beginning.