Ascension Sunday
May 17,
2015
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome and Announcements Gary Burdick, Lay Leader
-Gathering into worship-
*Call to Worship Psalm
47
#781
Hymn “We, Thy People, Praise Thee”
#67
*Opening Prayer
We
thank you, almighty God, for the life of Jesus among us, and that he reigns in
power for us. Strengthen our hope and
bless the work of our hands, that we may live as his body in this world. In Jesus’ name we ask it. Amen.
*Chorus
“He Lives” (Refrain) #310
He
lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He
walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He
lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask
me how I know He lives? He lives within
my heart.
*Greeting One Another in Christian Love
-Offering
our prayers-
(You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the
Prayer Request cards in the pews and
placing them in the offering plate.)
Hymn “Come Down, O Love Divine”
#475
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.
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-
Children’s Sermon
Hymn
“Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” #312
Scripture Luke 24:44-53
Sermon
Anthem “Sing
the Lord’s Song” Choir
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
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*Doxology
“All Creatures of Our God and King” (verse
7) #62
Let all things their Creator bless, and
worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him!
Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the
Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One!
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Offering Prayer
Holy
One, we clap our hands and shout for joy!
We give
you praise and these offerings, for, with Christ ascended by your side, you are
God, awesome and Most High! Amen.
-Taking the Word to the World-
*Closing Hymn
“Sent Forth By God’s Blessing” #664
*Benediction
*Hymn
“Where He Leads Me” (refrain only) #338
Where he leads me I will
follow, where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow, I’ll go
with him, with him all the way.
Thoughts
for Reflection…
The
Ascension of Christ to be seated at the right hand of God is a grand liturgical
celebration in the life of the church. It marks forty days of celebrating
Easter and God’s triumph over the powers of oppression, depression, and our
fear of death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is one of many images
we have for Christ:
good shepherd,
suffering servant, great physician.
How does the image of the ascended Christ affect
your understanding of who he is?
What are the strengths and weaknesses in this
image of Christ for you?
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where
Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291
Pastor@mifflinave.org