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Service of Morning Worship May 24, 2020 11:00 AM Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Bill and Gloria Gaither This Is the Time I Must Sing Keep silent ye mountains, ye fields and ye fountains For this is the time I must sing; It's the time to sing praises to the Rock of the Ages, And this is the time I must sing. I have tasted of freedom, I can go where He's leading, For shackles can hold me no more; I have learned of life's essence, and I stand in His presence, And sing with my heart: "He is Lord." There are days filled with sorrow and plans for tomorrow, But this is the time I must sing; And I know there's a reason why in His own season, God gives me a song I can sing. If the rocks would cry out, should His praises die out, Then the stones must keep silent as long. As I've breath for the singing, His praise will keep ringing And I will keep singing my song. This is the time I must sing! WELCOME HYMN OF PRAISE No. 547 O Church of God, United ELLACOMBE CALL TO WORSHIP From Psalm 68 Leader: Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds... People: His name is the Lord—be exultant before him. Leader: O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. People: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies. Leader: Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; People: He gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! OPENING PRAYER SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 21:25-28, NRSV AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *universal CHILDREN’S MOMENT AND RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES PASTORAL PRAYER THE 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER Colin Howland Hear My Prayer, O Lord Hear my prayer, O Lord. Give ear to my supplications. In Thy faithfulness, answer me, and in Thy righteousness, hear my prayer. OFFERTORY Joyful Sound Mark Hayes Brock Terry, soloist We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to ev'ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! 'tis our Lord's command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free; highest hills and deepest caves. This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
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Service of Morning Worship May 24, 2020
11:00 AM Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Bill and Gloria Gaither
This Is the Time I Must Sing Keep silent ye mountains, ye fields and ye fountains
For this is the time I must sing; It's the time to sing praises to the Rock of the Ages,
And this is the time I must sing.
I have tasted of freedom, I can go where He's leading, For shackles can hold me no more;
I have learned of life's essence, and I stand in His presence, And sing with my heart: "He is Lord."
There are days filled with sorrow and plans for tomorrow, But this is the time I must sing;
And I know there's a reason why in His own season, God gives me a song I can sing.
If the rocks would cry out, should His praises die out, Then the stones must keep silent as long.
As I've breath for the singing, His praise will keep ringing And I will keep singing my song.
This is the time I must sing! WELCOME
HYMN OF PRAISE No. 547 O Church of God, United ELLACOMBE
CALL TO WORSHIP From Psalm 68 Leader: Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song
to him who rides upon the clouds... People: His name is the Lord—be exultant before him. Leader: O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; listen,
he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. People: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over
Israel; and whose power is in the skies. Leader: Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of
Israel; People: He gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!
OPENING PRAYER SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 21:25-28, NRSV AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*universal
CHILDREN’S MOMENT AND RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES PASTORAL PRAYER THE 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER Colin Howland
Hear My Prayer, O Lord Hear my prayer, O Lord. Give ear to my supplications.
In Thy faithfulness, answer me, and in Thy righteousness, hear my prayer. OFFERTORY Joyful Sound Mark Hayes
Brock Terry, soloist We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to ev'ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves.
Onward! 'tis our Lord's command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free; highest hills and deepest caves. This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave, "Send the light! Send the light!"
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save. Send the light! Send the light!
Send the light, the blessed gospel light. Let it shine from shore to shore! Send the light, the blessed gospel light. Let it shine forevermore!
Let us pray that grace may ev'rywhere abound, "Send the light! Send the light!"
And a Christ-like spirit ev'rywhere be found, Send the light! Send the light!
Send the light, the blessed gospel light. Let it shine from shore to shore! Send the light, the blessed gospel light. Let it shine forevermore!
SCRIPTURE READING Acts 1:6-14, NRSV ANTHEM Eric Nelson How Can I Keep from Singing?
My life flows on in endless song; above earth's lamentation. I hear the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing;
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What though my joys and comforts die? My Savior still is living. What though the shadows gather 'round? A new song Christ is giving. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I'm clinging.
Since Love commands both heav'n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am His! How can I keep from singing?
SERMON Who Are You Looking For? Notes at http://bible.com/events/15567461 HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 314 In the Garden GARDEN BENEDICTION CHORAL BENEDICTION Diane Bish
How Firm a Foundation The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes. That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I will never, no never, no never forsake. Amen! POSTLUDE In the Cross of Christ I Glory David Cherwin
First United Methodist Church Downtown
200 West High Street Lexington, KY 40507 downtown.1stumc.org
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Activities based on Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11, John 17:1-11.
1 Peter 4 gives us encouragement when we face hard times, and reminds us we are never alone. We have siblings in Christ all over the world. Draw some people who are part of your family in Christ.
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