ORDER OF WORSHIP

May 24, 2020

Seventh Sunday after Easter

The Ascension of Christ

PRELUDE: All Glory Be to God on High Johann Gottfried Walther

John Finney, organ

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 68:4

Sing to God, sing praises to God’s name;

lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds—

his name is the Lord—

be exultant before him.

HYMN: Crown Him with Many Crowns (Verses 1, 3, 4, & 5) Diademata

Hymns of Truth & Light (blue hymnal), #210

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O Gracious God, look upon our sin with forgiveness,

and guide us toward paths of righteousness.

Transform the ways of neglect and abuse that are practiced among your people,

and move us toward respect for the dignity of all people.

Let the light of Jesus be our guiding star.

Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

SUMMARY OF THE LAW

GLORIA

PASSING OF THE PEACE

NEW TESTAMENT READING: Acts 1:6-14

SERMON: “Spirit Days, Part 2: Learning to See in New Ways” Matt Wooster

HYMN: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Deo gracias

New Century Hymnal (black hymnal), #259

CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER

OUR 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, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

SOLO: For the Mountains Shall Depart (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn

Garrett Murphy, baritone For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed,

But Thy kindness shall not depart from me;

Neither shall the covenant of Thy peace be removed.

CELEBRATING ALL 2020 HILLS CHURCH GRADUATES

HYMN: Rise Up, O Saints of God! Festal Song Hymns of Truth & Light (blue hymnal), #474

COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: Psalm XIX (The Heavens Declare the Glory of God) Benedetto Marcello

Preaching: Rev. Matt Wooster

Liturgists: Rev. Anne Marie Holloway, Rev. Judy Swahnberg Soloists: Laurie Stewart Otten, Shannon Lebrón, Christian Figueroa, Garrett Murphy