First Congregational Church

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church of Christ Choir Anthem April 28, 2013 Fifth Sunday of Easter Children’s Time Those who are able may stand where marked (*). Moments of Concern and Celebration Gathering Music: #138 “We Are Standing on Holy Ground” (Please fill out a blue card in the pew) Pastoral Prayer Welcome & Announcements Deacon – Lars Nielson Savior’s Prayer (trespasses)

Opening Prayer Worship of God with our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Music Prelude *Doxology #815 *Offertory Prayer Ministry of the Acolyte *Hymn: #604 “I Then Shall Live” Call to Worship: Psalm 148 One: Hallelu-Yah! Praise God from the heavens! Scripture: John 13:31-35 Praise God, you angelic armies above! Sermon: “And the Word was . . .” All: Sun, moon and shining stars, waters above the sky! God spoke and they were created. Praise God! *Hymn: #429 “They’ll Know We Are Christians” vs. 1-3 One: God has established Creation forever, set the sea’s limits which cannot be passed. *Benediction All: Creatures of land and sea follow God’s will: fishes and sea-monsters; fire, hail and storm winds; *Response #429 “They’ll Know We Are Christians” vs. 4 mountains and hillsides; fruit trees and cedar; *Ministry of the Acolyte wild beasts and cattle; creeping things and flying birds; princes and kings, all the rulers of the earth! *Postlude One: Women and men, old and young all together, come, let us praise the exalted name of God; for God’s name is higher than all of Creation. All: Our strength comes from God alone. Hallelu-Yah! *Hymn: #793 “For the Beauty of the Earth”