The Gift of Protection

The 7th Sunday of the Easter Season

The gospel text for this Sunday is from John 17: 1-11. This passage marks the beginning of Jesus’s final prayer before he is arrested. It highlights his impending passion as his glorification, defines eternal life as knowing God, and reveals his intimate oneness with the Father while committing his disciples to God’s care.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

Prelude: “Preludio sopra Lasst uns erfreuen”, Carlotta Ferrari (b.1975)

Welcome

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Gathering Song: God Is Here

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Choir Anthem: “Your Word, Oh Lord”, Words by Denny Clark, Music by Donald McCullough

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11

Children’s Time

Sermon: The Gift of Protection

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Sharing of the Easter Peace

Offering and Offertory: “Offertoire”, Oscar Depuydt (1858-1925)

WE GATHER AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE

Holy Communion Story

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution: ” As Grains of Wheat”

Post Communion Blessing

WE DEPART TO SERVE

Sending Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

Dismissal

Postlude: Postlude on “In Babilone”, Dr. Gordon Young (1919-1998)