“O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!” – Psalm 68:35 (NKJV)
Prelude Music
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship (inspired by Acts 1:9-11) - Posted on Rev-o-lution.
A new day has begun. Hope wins! A fresh start is granted. Faith wins! Today you have the opportunity to do something new. Hope wins! Christ is entering your life in a new way. Faith wins! Come, let us worship God, who is inviting us into life in a new way, a way that transcends death, a way of hope and faith. Love wins! Let us worship Christ, who overcame death to give us new life!
*Hymn: “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain,” #315
*Prayer for Ascension Sunday - from the Christian Aid website (UK)
Risen and ascended Lord Jesus, when we are numbed by the suffering of the world, take us back to the deep truth of Your power and glory, of Your invincible Kingdom, of Your promise of reconciliation. In the knowledge of this truth, help us to bring our gaze to earth and find the strength to go into the world, to do Your will on earth as in heaven to build the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
*Gloria Patri: #70
*Passing the Peace of Christ
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Invitation to the Offering
*Offering Prayer
Hymn: “Thine Be the Glory,” #308
*Hymn: “Blessed Assurance,” #369
*Benediction
Postlude Music
“The worship is ended; let the service begin.”
*Please rise in body or in spirit.
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