Sunday, May 13, 2018
Ascension Sunday, Seventh Sunday of Easter
Music Leader: Janell Kinzie
For Meditation:
“It is hard work and great art to make life not serious.” — John Irving
Welcome and Announcements (Lauranne Oliveau)
Opening Prayer
All: Living God,
long ago, faithful women
proclaimed the good news
of Jesus’ resurrection,
and the world was changed forever.
Teach us to keep faith with them,
that our witness may be as bold,
our love as deep,
and our faith as true. Amen.
Responsive Call to Worship:
All: We come into the presence of Love today.
Left: Who calls us into community.
Right: Who calls us God’s people.
Left: To worship.
Right: To sing.
All: To pray
Opening Hymn Musician’s choice
Prayer for Illumination (Tena Brass)
May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to You, O God, our rock and our redeemer.
Scripture Reading: Luke 24:44-53
Reflections: Oneness – Tena Brass
Responsive Sharing
The Offerings and Offertory Music
The Doxology – Hymn #780
Discussion: Being a Lay-Led Church (Lauranne Oliveau)
Reflective Hymn: Musician’s choice
Prayers of Joys and Concerns (Eirik Harteis)
The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional, with “debts”)
Closing Hymn: Musician’s choice
Prayer of Benediction: (Eirik Harteis)
Go forward in the comfort and strength of God’s blessing. Remember that you are loved, that God is ever near, and that divine mercy is your way in the world. Amen.
Sharing the Peace as we go…
… And we hope you can join us for post-worship coffee and conversation next door in the Fellowship Hall.
Announcements
Childcare is available during services at St. James. Thank you to Greta Harteis and Katie Sulek for your generous and caring work.
Food Bank Donations: Please bring non-perishable food items to church; Thank you to Tena Brass for taking our donations to the Lovettsville Food Bank at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.
Vacation Bible School! Mon – Fri, August 6-10. Tell everyone with young children! Join the fun! If you’d like to offer a short activity for the children during this half-day camp, or if you simply want to help, please talk with Robin or Janell.
Spreading the Word… St. James will have outreach tables at —
*** Lovettsville MayFest on Saturday, May 26.
If you’d like to help represent St. James, please talk with Tena Brass.
*** Frederick Pride Festival on Saturday, June 23.
If you’d like to help represent St. James, please talk with Lauranne.
Next Sunday, May 20:
10:00am:Sunday School Children meet in the Fellowship Hall with Robin Scott. Adults meet in the Sanctuary with David Weintraub.
11:00am: Worship with Rev. Tuttle; Reception of New Members
12:30 – 3pm: Fete Newcomers & Bon Voyage Party for David!
Sunday, May 27: Worship led by Dr. Rev. Michael Lyle
Sunday, June 3:
11:00am: Communion Worship with Rev. Samantha Tuttle
12:30am: Shared Lunch
1:30pm: Annual Meeting of Members; Election of Church Council