5-28-00

VOLUNTARY	Elevation	Marcel Dupré

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN #150	Come, Christians, Join to Sing	Madrid

INVOCATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord, would that we had a clearer understanding of Your Word, and the ability to trust You at all times. But we do not. Always we are dealing with our limitations; and You are dealing with them as well. Forgive us for not asking for a better understanding of what You are doing in our lives right now. Forgive us for the ease with which we settle for less than Your truth. Forgive us for not doing everything in our power to reconcile our disagreements. Give us open minds and receptive hearts to receive the new life and fresh start You are offering us right now. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI #579

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
People: Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
Leader: With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.
People: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it.
Leader: Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy
People: at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

CHILDREN'S TIME

HYMN 426	Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak	Canonbury

SCRIPTURE READING		Luke 24:50-53

SERMON	Presence and Absence	Rev. Harkness

SOLO	Pie Jesu	Maurice Duruflé

Blessed Jesu, Lord, I pray in thy mercy grant them rest.
O blessed Jesu, Lord, I pray in thy mercy grant them everlasting rest.
Rebecca Barnes, Mezzo-Soprano

PRAYERS FOR TODAY AND LORD'S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

OFFERING AND OFFERTORY

In Paradisum

Gabriel Fauré

God's holy angels lead you to paradise: may saints in their glory receive you
at your journey's end, guiding your footsteps into the Holy City Jerusalem.
Choirs of angels sing you to your rest: and with Lazarus raised to eternal life,
may you for evermore rest in peace.

DOXOLOGY #592

HYMN #145	Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!	Marion

BENEDICTION	Life is short. We have not much time to gladden the hearts of those who journey with us. Therefore, be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

VOLUNTARY

Marche Religioso

Marcel Dupré