PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental) *GATHERING SONG“More Precious Than Silver” *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 290“Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise” (1-4)*Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 813Psalm 80CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sinFor our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities: rebellion and treachery against the LORD, turning our backs on our God, fomenting oppression and revolt, uttering lies our hearts have conceived. NIVO Isaiah 59:12-13ASSURANCE OF PARDONI will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me. NIVO Jeremiah 33:8
*Songs of Praise “In Moments Like These” “Change My Heart, O God”
OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering)
ANTHEM Choir
PASTORAL PRAYER
Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Today: Ascended For A While! Texts: After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” NIVO Acts 1:9-11
*HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 295 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (1-4)
*BENEDICTION “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” NIVO Numbers 6:24-26 |