Worship Bulletin
May 5, 2024
Gathering Music
Randall Fleer
Welcome
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Praise
Crown Him With Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own;
awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save;
his glories now we sing who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified;
no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends their burning eye at mysteries so bright.
Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.
Prayer of Approach
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Easter Song Response
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!
Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Savior.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!
Time with Children
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Scripture Lesson
Acts 10:44-48
44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
Anthem
Ubi Caritas
"Where charity and love are, God is there."
Chancel Choir
Sermon
Can Anyone Withold the Water?
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Response
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth, through all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.
I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King,
all, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind?
I see thy cross– there teach my heart to cling:
O let me seek thee, and O let me find.
Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.
Time of Prayer
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Click here to give
Special Music
Karen Choir
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost!
Randall Fleer
Welcome
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Praise
Crown Him With Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own;
awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save;
his glories now we sing who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified;
no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends their burning eye at mysteries so bright.
Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.
Prayer of Approach
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Easter Song Response
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!
Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Savior.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!
Time with Children
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Scripture Lesson
Acts 10:44-48
44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
Anthem
Ubi Caritas
"Where charity and love are, God is there."
Chancel Choir
Sermon
Can Anyone Withold the Water?
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Response
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth, through all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.
I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King,
all, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind?
I see thy cross– there teach my heart to cling:
O let me seek thee, and O let me find.
Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.
Time of Prayer
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Click here to give
Special Music
Karen Choir
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost!
Hymn of Preparation
Let Us Break Bread Together
Let us break bread together on our knees;
let us break bread together on our knees.
[Refrain:]
When I fall on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
let us drink wine together on our knees. (Refrain)
Let us praise God together on our knees;
let us praise God together on our knees. (Refrain)
Communion
Hymn of Invitation
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
Benediction
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Benediction Response
Three Fold Amen
Postlude
Randall Fleer
Let Us Break Bread Together
Let us break bread together on our knees;
let us break bread together on our knees.
[Refrain:]
When I fall on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
let us drink wine together on our knees. (Refrain)
Let us praise God together on our knees;
let us praise God together on our knees. (Refrain)
Communion
Hymn of Invitation
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
Benediction
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Benediction Response
Three Fold Amen
Postlude
Randall Fleer