Understanding Yourself to Love God: Samson – The Need to Be Against [WORSHIP]

Order of Worship
Sunday, April 24, 2022

Confirmation Sunday

The Chiming of the Hour
The Welcome & Announcements – Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Choral Call to Worship: “Christ Is Risen”
The Prelude: “Air” by George Handel
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Processional Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Confirmation Introduction by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Service of Confirmation
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory: “Now the Green Blade Riseth” by James Southbridge
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13:6-7
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Anthem: “The Gift of Love” by H. Hopson
The Sermon: “Understanding Yourself to Love God: Samson – The Need to be Against” by Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Recessional Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation”
The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World
The Benediction and Choral Response: “Dresden Amen”
The Postlude: “Christ ist Erstanden” by A. Fedak

Announcements this Week, 4/17/2022

Mary Lou Jarrell is here with the Announcements for this week, April 17, 2022. Happy Easter!

1. Office will be open on Monday
2. FNS program for 4/20 is a prayer service for Ukraine
3. Next Sunday, 4/24, is Confirmation Sunday
4. Also next Sunday is the first day of the new SS class led by Jack and Libbie Key, aimed at those mid 20’s – mid 30’s.
5. Children’s musical is on Wednesday, 4/27 in the Sanctuary.
6. Don’t forget to sign your children and youth up for the Summer events!
7. May 8th is graduation Sunday

Holy Week Announcements and Activity

Announcements for This Week – HOLY WEEK!

1. Today, Palm Sunday, begins Holy Week: full schedule of events can be found in your bulletins, in your email boxes (Connect Email on Saturday mornings) and will include devotion + lunches (M-Th), Maundy Thursday supper (not Wednesday) preceded by the Easter Egg Hunt @ 5:15 and followed by Stations of the Cross service @6:30 in the Sanctuary.
2. Cookies for Ukraine! Saturday, April 16, @2:00 p.m., Sydney McRae will lend her cookie decorating talents to raise money for the Ukraine – please reach out to Grace Bailey if you want to join this fun and delicious event!
3. Children News – please sign your children up for Elementary Church Camp online! And volunteers are still needed for VBS. Confirmation Sunday is April 24th, a big day for the children, their families and this church!
4. Youth News – Graduation Sunday is May 8th – please let Laura know if you have not heard from her about your soon-to-be high school graduate. Registrations for Youth Summer Trips are also online.
5. Jack and Libbie Key are starting a new SS class on Sunday, April 24 – details on where and who are in the bulletin and in your email boxes. Reach out to Jack Key with your questions.

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Understanding Yourself to Love God: Zacchaeus – The Need to Perceive [Worship]

Sunday, April 3, 202222
11:00 AM Traditional Worship

The Welcome & Announcements by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Choral Call to Worship: “I Come with Joy”
The Prelude: “Were You There?” by Robin Dinda
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Hymn of Celebration: “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” `
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory Anthem: “This Do in Remembrance of Me” by Hunnicutt
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Luke 19:1-10
The Passing of the Peace
The Registration of Attendance
The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests
The Children’s Moment by Rev. Dr. Shane
The Sermon: “Understanding Yourself to Love God: Zacchaeus – The Need to Perceive”
Rev. Dr. Shane Green
The Service of Holy Communion
The Hymn of Consecration: “O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction and Choral Response: “Together Met”
The Postlude: “Deo Gratias” by F. Couperin