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.

Greeters:  Edna and Lew Sullivan

Acolyte:  David Ross

Children’s Church:  Leslie Talbott

Usher:  Jeff Baumann

Coffee Hosts:  Jeanne and Norm Hollis and Judith Wilson

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

2nd Sunday of Easter

April 23, 2006                                                                                                  10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                 “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go”                         Peace

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL:  (Hymn 118, verse 3)  Now let the heavens be joyful, Let earth the song begin, Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is there in; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord is risen, Our joy that hath no end.

ONE:  This is the message we have heard and proclaim to you, That God is light and in God there is no darkness at all.

ALL:  Behold, how good it is when brothers and sisters live together in unity.

ONE:  Let us worship God, expressing our unity and praising God’s name for bringing light to the world.

*HYMN  104                “Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna!”

*LITANY OF AFFIRMATION AND ASSURANCE

ONE:  That which was from the beginning, which we have heard and seen with our eyes concerning the word of life, we proclaim to you.

ALL:  God of light, in whom there is no darkness, we praise you.

ONE:  The life was made manifest, and we testify to it.

ALL:  God of light, in whom there is no darkness, we praise you.

ONE:  If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth.

ALL:  God of light, in whom there is no darkness, we praise you.

ONE:  If we confess our sins, Jesus Christ is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

ALL:  Jesus Christ is the expiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

          *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.

READING FROM ACTS                                                                     4:32 -35

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                                   I John 1:1-2:2

ANTHEM           “Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes”                 Lovelace

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)

READING FROM THE GOSPEL                                              John 20:19-31

SERMON              “An Easter Blessing”              Rev. J. Rodgers Spencer

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*HYMN  123      “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From The Confession of 1967)

The reconciling act of God in Jesus Christ exposes the evil in people as sin in the sight of God.  In sin, people claim mastery of their own lives, turn against God and other people, and become exploiters and despoilers of the world.  They lose their humanity in futile striving and are left in rebellion, despair, and isolation.  All people fall under God’s judgment.  In love, God took on himself judgment and shameful death in Jesus Christ, to bring everyone to repentance and new life. (9.12-9.14)

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      “Brethern, We Have Met to Worship”                Traditional

      *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  115     “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” (First Verse)

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING  

*HYMN 115     “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” (Last Verse)

*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.

POSTLUDE                  “Come Thou Almighty King”                           Giardini