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At this point in the season of COVID, the FirstChurch community is comprised of people who have and have not been vaccinated and we remain committed to making it a safe space for all. Due to recent CDC guidance, we require people ages 2 + to wear a mask at all times while on campus, regardless of vaccination status.
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Prelude – Prelude on ITALIAN HYMN – Albert L. Travis
Tim Effler, organist
Welcome and Intention – Rev. JoNell Lindh
Opening Prayer
*Hymn of Praise – No. 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing SPANISH HYMN (all verses)
Come, Christians, join to sing:
Alleluia! Amen!
loud praise to Christ our King:
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice.
Alleluia! Amen!
Come, lift your hearts on high:
Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky:
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our guide and friend;
to us he’ll condescend;
his love shall never end:
Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet the Lord again:
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain:
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore
his goodness we’ll adore,
singing forevermore:
Alleluia! Amen!
Recognition of New Members – Dr. Andy Stoker & Rev. Anna Hagler
Sung Response – The Summons, TFWS 2130 (verse 5)
Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
Ministry Moment
Offertory Prayer
Offertory – Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho – arr. Howard Helvey
First Men’s Chorus, Dana Effler, director
Doug Kinzey and Tim Effler, piano 4-hands
*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN – (UMH 94)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Scripture Reading – Mark 10: 35-45 – Dr. Stoker
This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon – Vantage Point
Pastoral Prayer – Rev. Lindh
The 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Closing Hymn – No. 432 Jesu, Jesu CHEREPONI (v. 1, 2 and refrain)
Jesu, Jesu,
fill us with your love, show us how to serve
the neighbors we have from you.
Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them.
Jesu, Jesu,
fill us with your love, show us how to serve
the neighbors we have from you.
Neighbors are rich and poor,
neighbors are black and white,
neighbors are near and far away.
Jesu, Jesu,
fill us with your love, show us how to serve
the neighbors we have from you.
*Benediction – Dr. Stoker
*Benediction Response
Postlude – Venite! (O Come, Let Us Sing) – John Leavitt
Tim Effler, organist
*Please stand as you are able.
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