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Opening Prayer

Gracious God, you sent your son to bring us peace. Jesus said to us, “My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives.” On this Memorial Day let us remember that our peace includes our own inner peace, peace within relationships, and the peace of nations of the world. Lord, today we stop and remember the sacrifice made by those who paid the ultimate price on behalf of our nation. We pray that their sacrifices are never forgotten, nor the pain of their families. It is the peace of Christ that we remember as we worship this day. Loving God, be in our hearts as we come together now. Amen.

Welcome

Introit     A Joyful Mozart Canon     W.A. Mozart/J.A. Shafferman

Call To Worship 1

ONE:     Let us worship God who is rich in mercy,

ALL: Who makes us alive when we are dead,

ONE: Who gives new life out of great love for us:

ALL: Let us worship God!

Hymn 307    God of Grace and God of Glory

Prayer of Confession 2

O God, You who are always doing a new thing, we confess that we sometimes close windows against the fresh air of new ideas, against the noise of other people's worries, against the winds of change. God of every place and time, we confess that we often draw the curtains against people who are different, against world news or community concerns. Forgive us our insulation in our locked homes, our shuttered churches, the security systems on our hearts. Open up our lives, and let your Spirit blow through. Amen.

Response Hymn 253

Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.

Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.

Assurance of Pardon 4

ONE: Christ conquered death to restore us to life. Believe this good news. Live this resurrection. Hope in God's promise because we are forgiven in Jesus Christ. Amen.

ALL: Thanks be to God!

Sharing the Peace of Christ

ONE: The peace of Christ be with you.

RESPONSE:  And also with you.

Response Hymn 591

Halle, halle, hallelujah!;

Halle, halle, hallelujah!

Halle, halle, hallelujah!;

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

ONE: This is the word of the Lord.

RESPONSE:  Thanks be to God.

Anthem    Peace Be Still     Mia Fieldes, Andrew Holt, and Hope Dorst

Sermon     Reverend Debra McGuire

Hymn 297  In Christ Called to Baptize

Invitation to the Offering 4

God has shown us the meaning of generosity in the beautiful diversity of creation, in the overflowing love of Jesus Christ, and in the never-ending gift of the Holy Spirit! God has abundantly blessed us and called us to be a community that blesses others through the sharing of our love, our talents, and our material possessions. Let us rejoice now in what we have been given and in what is ours to give.

Offertory     Holy Spirit     Bryan Torwalt and Katie Torwalt

Prayer of Dedication 4

Holy One, whose heart abounds with gifts, receive this offering as a sign of our intention to live surrounded by your mercy, inspired by your Spirit, open to the joy of your presence, hospitable to one another, and generous toward your world. Amen.

Prayers of the People

ONE: Lord in your Mercy,

ALL: Hear our prayers.

The 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 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.

Hymn 761    Called as Partners in Christ's Service

Community Charge

Go out into the world in peace. Have courage! Hold on to what is good. Return no person evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit!  

Postlude        Praise the Lord of Heaven     Eugene Butler

1 Touch of Holiness Ruth Duck, p.175

2 Teri, RevGalBlogPals A Place for Prayer

3 Presbyterian Outlook

4 Ruth Duck and Maren Tirabass, Touch of Holiness