BULLETIN

May 5, 2024

10:30 AM

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Prelude

Majesty by Jack Hayford, arr. by Mark Hayes

Welcome and Call to Worship

Congregational Hymn

 

Who You Say I am                                              

Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me, Oh His love for me
 
CHORUS 1
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
 
Free at last
He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me
 
CHORUS 1
 
CHORUS 2
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
BRIDGE 
I am chosen not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me not against me
I am who You say I am 2X
 
I am who You say I am
 
CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2
 
Bridge 2x
 
CHORUS 1,CHORUS 2
 

Prayer of Confession

Father, we come before You as Your children to give You honor and praise. We are grateful for how You love us, how you call us to be Your agents of love in the world. Responding to Your great mercy, we need to confess how we have sinned. We have said and done unkind and selfish things, we have hurt others, and we have lived as if life centers around us. We have departed from our worship of you and gone our own way. We are sorry. Please forgive us. Cause us to truly repent and turn to You. In Jesus’ Name we pray. (Time for silent reflection).

Assurance of Forgiveness

The Blessing of the Children 

PreK and Childcare will be in NPNS classrooms 10,11,12 and NPCC classroom 3B.
K-5th grade will remain in service

*The Welcoming of One Another

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Sacrament of Baptism

We extend God’s love to Johanna Ward and Sean Whitehead

New Members Received

Announcements

The Word of the Lord

Mark 4:1-20

 

The Sermon

“Parables From Godspell” – Pastor Gary and J.A.M Choir

 

Moment of Reflection

Our Offerings to God

Offertory

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Focus: Forman Christian College, Pakistan and St. Luke’s Church, Darien

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. 

 

*Congregational Song

O Come To The Altar

Bridge
Oh what a Savior
Isn’t he wonderful
Sing alleluia Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia Christ is risen
 
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin, Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well, Jesus is calling
 
CHORUS 
O come to the altar
The Father’s arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
 
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there’s no reason to wait, Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born, Jesus is calling
 
CHORUS 2X
 
Bridge
 
CHORUS 2X
 
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you’ve found

The Benediction

Postlude

 

The Apostle’s Creed 

Pastor Greg Doll

Leader: Do you believe in God the Father?
People: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
Leader: Do you believe in Jesus Christ the Son?
People: I believe in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
Leader: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
People: I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Sacrament of Baptism 

Pastor Doll
Peter Riordan, Assisting Elder

We extend God’s love to Arianna Grace Morello, Caleb Alexander Morello, Zachariah Lucas Morello, children of Rev. Gary and Erica Morello.