We Gather Together to Worship Our God
Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth/ Conrad Kocher
Gathering Hymn: Hymnal #529 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Today:
- 9 am, Sunday School for all ages. Preschool-7th meets downstairs, High School meets in the Fireside Room, and the Adult class is in the Sanctuary
- 10:30 Worship in the sanctuary.
- Today we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
- Following worship, Love & Respect. Childcare provided.
This Week:
- 6 am Thursday, Men’s Prayer-time and Bible Study.
- 8 am Saturday, Men’s Prayer-time and Bible Study.
General:
- May 28th, there will be no Sunday School.
- Monday Mornings, from 10-11:30 beginning May 29th, or Tuesday evenings, from 6:30-8 pm beginning May 30th, Women’s Bible study on the Lord’s Prayer (will not meet June 5th or 6th)
- 8 am-4 pm, June 3rd at the Community Center, Foster Parent training. Please see Becky I. for more information.
- 9am-12, June 5-8, Vacation Bible School. There are limited spots this year so please make sure to pre-register. Volunteers and Participants may register online by scanning the QR Code in the bulletin.
- 5:30 pm, June 11th, Young Adult Bible Study at Jay and Kayla’s. (Address in bulletin) Meal provided.
- 2:00 pm, June 24th, Women’s Fellowship
- The Deacons are looking for volunteers to help with summer lawn maintenance around the church. It would only be a two-week commitment and depending on summer rainfall, you may have to only mow/trim once in the two-week period. We have two riding lawnmowers, so family teams are encouraged. If you are interested in volunteering, check your email for the link to sign up.
A Moment for Ministry: Foster Care Awareness Month
Responsive Call to Worship: Hebrews 13: 8, Philippians 2: 6 – 11
Leader: Jesus Christ
All: The same yesterday, today, and forever.
Leader: Jesus Christ
All: Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Leader: Jesus Christ
All: God has highly exalted and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Leader: Jesus Christ
All: The same yesterday, today, and forever.
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn of Praise: Hymnal #110 Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
We Confess Our Faith
Responsive Reading: The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn: Songs of Faith #1 Ancient of Days
We Confess Our Sin
Prayer of Confession: Adapted from John Calvin’s Geneva Liturgy of 1543
All: Lord God! Eternal and almighty Father: before your holy majesty, we acknowledge and confess that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in guilt and corruption, prone to do evil, daily transgressing against your holy commandments. In ourselves, we are unable to do any good. So, we deserve nothing good from you, only condemnation and death. But with heartfelt sorrow we repent and grieve our sin against you. Most Gracious God and Father of mercies, for the sake of your son Jesus Christ our Lord, be pleased to have compassion on us. And in removing our guilt and our pollution, grant us the daily increase of the grace of your Holy Spirit; so that, as we acknowledge our own unrighteousness, we may be touched with sorrow that causes true repentance; and through your Holy Spirit give us strength to crucify the sinful nature, so that we may produce the fruits of holiness and of righteousness that are pleasing in your sight. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silent Confession of Sin
Responsive Assurance of Pardon: From Romans 8: 34
Leader: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn?
All: Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us.
Leader: Believe the good news of the gospel.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Hymn of Assurance: Hymnal #528 My Faith Looks Up To Thee
We Give Thanks To The Lord
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory: Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor (Bryn Califaria) / R. Vaughn Williams
(1872-1958) An Ascension Day (May 18) hymn from a collection of Three Preludes — founded on Welsh tunes.
Doxology
We Hear God Speak
Small Talk
(Following this time, a nursery is available, Toddlers’ Church for ages 2-4, and Children’s Church for ages 5-8.)
Prayer of God’s People
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, The power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Not Conformed But Transformed Romans 12: 2
A copy of the sermon notes is available: 5-21-23 sermon notes
Audio Only
Hymn of Response: Hymnal #688 Have Thine Own Way Lord
The Lord’s Supper
A Word About Communion: Foothills Community Church welcomes all baptized Christians who are willing to forsake their sin and who are trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation to receive Communion with us. If you are not able to take Communion, we invite you to use this time to pray before God.
The Bread (is gluten-free)
The Cup (outer ring contains wine; inner rings contains grape juice)
Hymn of Response: Songs of Faith #32 Holy Spirit
We Are Dismissed with God’s Blessing
Benediction
Hymn: Songs of Faith #16 Grace Alone
Postlude: Crown Him with Many Crowns/G. Elvey