Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

11 AM Worship                     Ascension Sunday                             5 June 2011

 

GATHERING

   By Waterside in Babylon                                                                                       J. Pachelbel

 

GREETING AND WELCOME

 

INTROIT

   Fill the House of God                                                                                                    R. Leaf

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP  UMH 781                                                                                              

   Psalm 47

  

*HYMN  UMH 307

   Chris Is Risen                                                                                                      W Zlobie Lezy

 

*PRAYER  in unison

   Risen and ascended Christ,

   you surround us with witnesses

   and send us the Counselor

   who opens our minds to understand your teaching.

   Bless us with such grace

   that our lives may become a blessing for the world

   now, and in the age to come.  Amen.

 

ANTHEM

   Be My Guide                                                                                                      B. A. Ramseth

 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

FIRST READING

   Luke 24:44-53

 

SECOND READING

   Acts 1:1-11

 

THIRD READING

   Ephesians 1:15-23

 

   The Word of the Lord.

   Thanks be to God.

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

 

SERMON

   Empowered

 

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

 

*HYMN  FWS 2004

   Praise the Source of Faith and Learning                                                                   Hyfrydol

 

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER  in unison

    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.

 

*THE PEACE

 

OFFERING

   Fughetta                                                                                                                     F. Peeters

 

*DOXOLOGY  UMH 95

 

GREAT THANKSGIVING  UMH 15

 

BREAKING THE BREAD

 

*COMMUNION

The elements will be served by intinction.  After receiving the elements, you are invited to

kneel at the altar rail in prayer.  Please return to your seat by the opposite end of the pew

from which you exited.  Those unable to come forward should indicate to an usher, and the

stewards will bring the elements to you.  All bread is gluten free.

 

*HYMN  UMH 664

   Sent Forth by God’s Blessing                                                                             The Ash Grove

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*GOING FORTH

   Now Praise We God Almighty                                                                             J. Pachelbel

 

*Those who are able are invited to stand.