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Upcoming Events
and Meetings
Please
call the Church Office (828-464-4421) for additional information about
Scheduled
meetings and activities.
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Announcements for the Week of May 20th –
May 26th
are located near the bottom of this page
and
on the Calendar
of Events page.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
Ascension Sunday
May 20, 2012
11:00 a.m.
RINGING OF THE HOUR +
PRELUDE
PRAYER
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP “Spirit of the Living God” No. 389 (vs.
1, blue)
(1st time—Choir only,
2nd time—Choir & Congregation)
* OPENING WORDS
He who descended is also
ascended far above the heavens,
that he might fill all things.
When Christ, our life, appears,
we shall appear with him in
glory! Alleluia!
* HYMN “All Hail the Power of Jesus’
Name” No. 184
* INVOCATION
Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ,
ascended far above all heavens,
that he might fill all things.
Mercifully give us faith to
perceive that, according to his
promise, he abides with his
Church on earth, even to the
end of the world; through the
same your Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING
Acts 1:1-11
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SECOND READING
Ephesians 1:15-23
ANTHEM “All Praise To
Thee” Choir
* THE APOSTLES’ CREED On large print
hymn sheet
* GLORIA PATRI No. 493
* THIRD READING Luke
24:44-53
SERMON
COLLECT & PETITIONS
Ever-living God, your eternal
Christ once dwelt on earth,
confined by time and space. Give us faith to discern in every
time and place the presence among us of
him who is head over
all things and fills all things, even
Jesus Christ our ascended
Lord.
Amen.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (sins, …. who sin against us)
PRAYER RESPONSE “More Love to Thee” No. 634 (vs. 1, blue)
OFFERING & OFFERTORY
* DOXOLOGY & PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* HYMN “Jesus Shall
Reign”
No. 371
* BENEDICTION
* POSTLUDE
+Ringing
of the Hour formally begins the Worship
Hour and
should be regarded with reverence and
attention.
Welcome to all who
are worshiping here today and ask that you
sign the Friendship Register and pass it
to the person beside you.
Rev. Lutz Keller is available for pastoral
visitation upon member’s
request.
His home phone number is 466-0225 or cell is 461-4381.
The Semi-Annual Memorial Service at Abernethy Laurels will be
today at 2:00 pm in Spirit Place. Members of our Grace Church Choir
will participate in the United Choir,
under the direction of Rev. Lutz
Keller and accompanied by Mrs. Caroline
Keller. Henry “Hank”
Germond, a member of Grace Church, will be
remembered in the
Memorial Service.
The Consistory will meet today at 6 pm in the
Church Parlor.
Bible Study will be at 12:00 noon on Wednesday.
Strengthen the Church Annual Offering will be received next
Sunday, May 27 on Pentecost Sunday.
The LINC Churches will have a covered dish meal on
Sunday, May 27
at 5:30 pm at Church of the Master UCC,
followed by a program on the
two Mission Trips to Aurora, NC, one in
March and another one in
April, 2012. Grace Church members are invited to
attend.
Hymn selections will be from the Red Hymnal each
Sunday unless
otherwise stated.
Needed Each Week In Congregational
Giving—$1,400
Received May 13—$1,990.00 (envelopes),
$23.00 (loose), $6.00
(Sunday School), $60.00 (Donation for bus
use), $140.00
(Deacon’s Fund).
Birthdays this week
Angie
Hicks—May 23
MINISTRY TEAM
Rev. Lutz Keller
466-0225 or 461-4381 Pastor
Michael West Organist
Larry Bolick Choir Director
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Lay Reader Laura Huffman
Ushers Judy Geitner, Ann Lutz
Bus Driver Mark Geitner
Altar Guild Debbie Swink
Sound System Mark Geitner
Office Hours: Monday
& Wednesday—8:30 am—12:00 noon;
Tuesday—12:00
noon—5:00 pm
Thursday—8:30
am—12:00 noon, 1:00—4:00 pm
Friday—OFFICE
CLOSED
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Sunday
School Classes – 9:45 to 10:40 am
Two Classes
Chapel Class taught by Angela Phillips and Jackie Hendricks
and Parlor Class taught by Larry Bolick
Choir
Practice
Choir Practice every other Wednesday night from 6 to 7 pm in
the Sanctuary/Chancel – under the direction of Larry Bolick and Michael
West.
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MINISTRY
TEAM
Rev.
Lutz Keller Pastor
Michael
West Organist
Larry Bolick Choir Director
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