11:00 a.m. Traditional Service Bulletin for May 5, 2024

PRELUDE   “Were You There?”  Arr. Whitworth   Mrs. Lisa Enfinger

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   Rev. Blake Trent

CALL TO WORSHIP   Chancel Choir

*HYMN   “Let Us Break Bread Together”   No. 618

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH   “Apostles’ Creed”   No. 881
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; the
third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right
hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick
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.

*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT   Mrs. Taylor Swindle

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, the power and the
glory, forever. Amen.

*HYMN   “Here I Am, Lord”   No. 593

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING   Rev. Trent

OFFERTORY   “Amazing Grace”  Arr. McDonald  Mrs. Enfinger

*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

GREETING   Rev. Trent

*ANTHEM   “Communion Song”  Besig  Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE   Acts 8 : 26-38   Pew Bible NT Page 119
The Word of God for all people.
Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE   “Devoted #5 – Unless Someone Guides Me”   Rev. Trent

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION   Hymnal No. 13-14
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved You with our whole heart. We
have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done Your will, we have broken
Your law, we have rebelled against Your love, we have not loved our neighbors,
and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful
obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna
in the highest.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
(The money left at the altar will go to the Benevolence Fund to help those in need.)

HYMN OF INVITATION   “I Surrender All”   No. 354

BENEDICTION   Rev. Trent

*POSTLUDE   “Great Is the Lord”  Arr. Schrader   Mrs. Enfinger

*Stand as you are able