Note:
 This is bulletin is intended to show a typical Sunday worship hour
and therefore, is not updated regularly.

PEACE SUNDAY 

Make every effort
to keep the unity of
the Spirit Through
The bond of peace

Ephesians 4:3

Sunday, May 6, 2001                                                                                      10:00 a.m.

Prelude             Like a River Glorious                       James Pethel
                          Grant Us Peace                                Felix Mendelssohn

Word of Welcome

Please record your presence with us today by completing the Friendship Register, located in each pew, when all in your pew have signed in please return the register to the center aisle end of the pew an usher will pick it up during the morning offering.

*Hymn               Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation           No. 276, stanzas I & 2

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 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, the power and the glory forever. Amen

Scripture Lesson                    Matthew 8:1-4                     PewBibleNewTestament p. 8
Scripture Song                       He Is Our Peace                                             Pat Newsum

Children's Time
        Hymn                               Peace Like A River                                 No. 498, stanza I
        Moment with the children
        Prayer

Scripture Lesson                   Ephesians 2:11-20            Pew Bible, New Testament p. 179

*Hymn                                     The Church's One Foundation              No. 277, stanzas 1-3

Offering Our Gifts to God
        Offertory                                    Song of Peace                                      Christopher Boodle
        *Offertory Response                Doxology                                              No. 625
        *Prayer of Dedication

Anthem                                          Joy in the Morning                                 Chancel Choir

Children age 4 through 8th grade are invited to children's choir at this time.

Sermon                                         No Longer Strangers                              Rev. Jim Middleton 

Observance of the Lord's Supper

        Invitation to the Table

        *Unison Reading of Our Church Covenant                           inside front cover of hymnal 

        Communion Fellowship Offering
             (This is a benevolence offering used to meet the emergency needs of people within our community.)

        Sharing of the Bread 

        Sharing of the Cup

*Parting Hymn                                       Like A River Glorious                         No. 494
 If you wish to become a follower of Jesus Christ or desire to become a member of this church, you are invited to come forward during the singing of the hymn or personally speak to any member following the service.

*Benediction

Postlude                                                 Fantasia in G                                          J. S. Bach

*Indicates all who are able, please stand at this time.

There are large print bulletins and hearing devices available. Our nursery is open from 9:30 to noon for infants through age 2. Please see an usher for personal assistance.

If you are visiting with us today, we invite you to join us in our Fellowship Hall following our worship service for coffee and fellowship.