April 14, 2013

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Gathering “In Perfect Peace” S.K.Riggs

Welcome and Announcements

Introit “Bring Back the Springtime” Choir

Celebrating God’s Creation

*Call to Worship

One: Morning has broken!

Many: We gather to greet the new day by praising God.

One: God created us for relationship with God, one another, and the earth.

Many: Let us honor those relationships today and every day.

One: We seek to care for our brothers and sisters around the world and to God’s good Creation.

Many: Let us honor those relationships today and every day.

One: May we commit to new ways of honoring your creation as a means of sharing Jesus’ transforming love,

Many: And let us seek God’s grace, justice and mercy for all.

*Hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” #147

*Opening Prayer

Scripture

Children’s Message

A Time With G.T.E.C.H. Andrew Butcher

Chief Executive Officer / Founding Principal

Anthem “All Good Gifts” Choir

A Time of Prayer

*Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, forgive us for the ways in which we contribute to the disfigurement

and destruction of your Creation. Transform our hearts and minds, that we may

place the welfare of your earth and your people before our fleeting desires. Embolden

us to give voice to the voiceless in our communities and ecosystems, and grant us

divine wisdom that we may replace systems of destruction and oppression with

systems of justice and sustainability. Amen.

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” #189

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / 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 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.

Moving into the Word

Scripture John 21:1-19

Message

Sharing our blessings

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Savior Teach Me Day by Day” M. Thomas

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94

*Offering Prayer

Taking the Word to the World

*Hymn “Go Forth for God” #670

*Benediction

*Hymn “He Lives” (refrain) #310

Postlude “Postlude” F. Walczynski

Pastor: Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Organist: Chris Koesel

Choir Director: Gary Burdick

Liturgist: Kristian Perry

Multimedia: Eric Van Epps

Acolytes: Libby Alfieri

Greeter: Carol Heckman

Kim Slobodnyak-continued healing and strength

Sue Clapper-continued healing

Prayers for those who are struggling financially

Prayers for all the troubled teens

Prayers for all single parents

Prayers for all those who feel helpless