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.