EMMANUEL United Church of Christ 1306 Michigan Street Oshkosh, Wisconsin Office Phone: 235-8340 Email: emmanuel@ntd.net www.emmanueluccoshkosh.org Fourth Sunday in Lent April 3, 2011 8:00am Sunday Worship ++++++++++++++++++++ Emmanuel – “God with us”. It’s more than the name of our church …It’s a statement of faith and a reminder of God’s promise. ++++++++++++++++++++ PRELUDE Variations on “Amazing Grace” – Mary Bruce-Dinkins WELCOME, GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING SCRIPTURE Ephesians 5:8-14 (pg. 951) *CALL TO WORSHIP (Respnsively) Once we were a people in darkness, --BUT NOW WE ARE CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT. Darkness no longer has any power over us, for we are the Lord. --LET US WORSHIP OUR GOD WHO CREATED US, SAVED US FROM THE DARKNESS, AND LEADS US IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. *HYMN “Come, Children of the Light” (2 vs.) A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (pg. 226) SPECIAL MUSIC (Women’s Choir) “Father, We Worship You” – Victor C. Johnson *PRAYER OF CONFESSION --LORD GOD, WE CONFESS THAT WE SOMETIEMS JUDGE ONE ANOTHER BASED ON THAT WHICH DOES NOT MATTER. HELP US TO PUSH ASIDE PRECONCIEVED NOTIONS ABOUT THINGS SUCHA AS AGE, RACE, WEALTH AND GENDER. ENCOURAGE US TO LOOK BEYOND WHAT IS SUPERFICIAL TO WHAT IS IMPORTANT. IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY. AMEN. *ASSURANCE OF GRACE GOSPEL LESSON John 9:1-41 (pg. 871) HYMN “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (3 vs.) SERMON Rev. Andi Wolf OFFERING “Be Thou My Vision” – Paul Manz OFFERING RESPONSE #357 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ---WE THANK YOU, GOD, FOR REFRESHING US WITH THIS HOLY FEAST. AS YOU HAVE GUIDED US IN THE PAST, SO LEAD US INTO THE DAYS AHEAD. BLESS US THIS DAY THAT WE MIGHT BE EMPOWERED TO CARRY WITH US YOUR JUSTICE AND YOUR PEACE. IN THE NAME OF OUR RISEN SAVIOR WE PRAY. AMEN. *HYMN “Amazing Grace” (5 vs.) *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Go My Children, With my Blessing” (vs. 3) POSTLUDE Variations on “Slane” – Ron Besemer (*all who are able are invited to stand) -------------------------------------------------------------- Music copied with permission under license #L17031 LicenSing Online. Worship Leaders: Minister: Rev. Annette Wolf Music Director: Mary Bruce-Dinkins Thurs. pianist: Cheri Pommerening Media Coordinator: Jeff Pommerening Chime Choir: Lisa Keuler Pastor Andi’s contact information: Phone: (920) 235-8340 E-mail: emmanuelandi@ntd.net
