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May 18 , 2025-Fifth Sunday of Easter

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude - Trinity Belltones-Ring A Joyful Song    Michael Helman

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 211)

Gathering Song - #424 Ye watchers and ye Holy ones

Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie (pg 213)

Prayer of the Day 
O Lord God, you teach us that without love, our actions gain nothing. Pour into our hearts your  
most excellent gift of love, that, made alive by your Spirit, we may know goodness and peace,  
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,  
one God, now and forever. 
First Lesson -Acts 11:1-18   

Responsive Reading - Psalm 148 (13) 

Second Lesson - Revelation 21:1-6    

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102)

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 13:31-35  

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day - #359 Where charity and love prevail
Apostle's Creed (pg 217)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 218)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory- Love Divine, All Loves Excelling       Jan Bender
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 219)
Lord's Prayer (pg 221)

Blessing

Sending Song-# 828 Alleluia! Voices raise

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Voice of Praise                Ellen Jane Lorenzl

Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week:

Mon – May 19 1 Samuel 20:1-23, 35-42 Acts 11:19-26 Psalm 133
Tue – May 20 2 Samuel 1:4-27 Acts 11:27-30 Psalm 133
Wed – May 21 Leviticus 19:9-18 Luke 10:25-28 Psalm 133
Thu – May 22 Proverbs 2:1-5 Acts 15:36-41 Psalm 67
Fri – May 23 Proverbs 2:6-8 Acts 16:1-8 Psalm 67
Sat – May 24 Proverbs 2:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Psalm 67