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ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship. We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service. All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord.  Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more.

Ushers:  Leslie Talbott and Candace Baird

Acolyte:  Will Baird

Liturgist:  Emerson Parker

Children’s Church:  Stacy Morehead

Coffee Hosts:  Jimmy and Donna Lee

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3rd Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2007                                                                                               10:00 a.m.

*Opportunities to stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                 “Ever Faithful, Ever Near”                                                  Ritter

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL:  (Hymn 104 Verse 1)  Christ is risen!  Shout Hosanna!  Celebrate this day of days!  Christ is Risen!  Hush in wonder:  All creation is amazed.  In the desert all surrounding, See, a spreading tree has grown.  Healing leaves of grace abounding Bring a taste of love unknown.

ONE:  Call on the name of the Lord in praise; Make known God’s deeds among the nations!

ALL:  Sing to God with joyful songs; tell of God’s wonderful deeds!  Let us worship God!

*HYMN  288            “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

O Lord our God, we confess to You that we have failed to be the men and women you meant us to be.  When duty has called we have shirked it, and we have defended ourselves with excuses which did not convince us, let alone deceive You.  We are sorry for our failure, which has hurt ourselves as well as others, and we resolve to put right what can be put right.  For those mistakes which cannot be changed, we surrender them to You, so that as we move into the future, we are never out of reach of Your help, which comes to us through Jesus Christ our Lord.

*SILENT PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579)

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.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                       Responsive Reading Psalm 30

NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS                                                                     Acts 9:1-6

                                                                                                               Revelation 5:11-14

ANTHEM            “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go”                                          Coates

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Jesus loves me, this I know!  For the Bible tells me so.  Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong!  Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

(Toddlers may go to the Nursery, older children to Children’s Church)

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                                 John 21:1-19

SERMON                “Same-o same-o, no more”              Rev. J. Rodgers Spencer

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*HYMN  359            “More Love to thee, O Christ”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Romans 8:1,28,38,39)

We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose.  We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor

height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Page 16, Traditional)

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.

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY                       “Allegro”                                                     Telemann

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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.

*HYMN  376            “Love, Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION

*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ.

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