This Week’s Service: The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: “Praeludium 2” by J.S. Bach The Hymn of Celebration: “Sweet Hour of Prayer” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr. The Hymn of Preparation: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” The Scripture Lesson: John 12:24-33 The Anthem: “The Lone, Wild Bird” by D. Johnson The Sermon: “Memorable Moments Series: Jesus Takes Jerusalem” – Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr. The Hymn of Consecration: “Take Time to Be Holy” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: “Postlude” by F. Kuhmstedt
Manning writes, “Counterfeit grace is as commonplace as fake furs, phony antiques, paste jewelry, and sawdust hotdogs. The temptation of the age is to look good without being good.” In our attempt to mask who we are to others, we unknowingly mask who we are to ourselves. This holds us captive.
This Week’s Service: The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: “Intrada” by John Ireland The Hymn of Celebration: “Only Trust Him” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer – Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr. The Hymn of Preparation: “Hymn of Promise” The Scripture Lesson: John 21:1-14 The Anthem: “Feed My Lambs” by Sleet and Fettke The Sermon: “Wait. What? (Fears and Old Patterns)” by Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green The Hymn of Consecration: “Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: “Organ Chorale” by Johann Christoph Bach
The more that you open yourself up to the Spirit of God, the more you look for it … and … the more you want it. Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground and your minds firmly planted in God’s Word.
The Welcome & Announcements: Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: “Helft mir Gotte’s Gute preisen (Help Me Praise God’s Goodness)” by J. N. Hanff The Hymn of Celebration: “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer: Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell The Hymn of Preparation: “Be Still, My Soul” The Scripture Lesson: John 20:24-29 The Anthem: “What a Friend!” by Price and Besig The Sermon: “Wait. What? (Truth and Freedom)” by Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green The Hymn of Consecration: “To God Be the Glory” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postludes: “Auf meinen lieben Gott” (In My Loving God) by J. C. Bach
This Week’s Service: The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: “Largo and Vivace from Trio Sonata in G” by J. S. Bach The Hymn of Celebration: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” The Affirmation of Faith The Gloria Patri The Baptism of William Trammell Coleman, Jr. (Son of Trammell & Molly Coleman; brother of Lillie Coleman) (Grandson of Cathy & Dave Horne, David Young, and Allison & Jerry Coleman) The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Jesus Loves Me” The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer: Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell The Scripture Lesson: John 20:19-23 The Anthem: “Let the Praise Go ‘Round” by Boyce/Hopson The Sermon: “Wait. What? (How Does a Person Change?)”: Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green. The Sacrament of Holy Communion The Hymn of Consecration: “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: “Presto from Trio Sonata in G” by J. S. Bach
