Oakhurst Presbyterian Church USA
May 8, 2022 Worship
Order of Worship
Prelude Rev. Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin
WE GATHER
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Heather Chase
Frig 99 - Brady Bennett, Outreach Session Liaison
Call to Worship Rev. Kathy Dawson
Though the way seems long and the road rough
Yet will we trust the One who leads us.
Though the direction is unknown and we don’t know the outcome
Yet will we place our lives in Christ’s loving care.
It is Christ who brings us out to green pastures and restores our souls.
It is Christ who gives us hope and peace. Praise be to Christ our Lord. AMEN.
From Ministry Matters, 4th Sunday of Easter Year A
Invocation
Opening Hymn Faith of Our Mothers
1. Faith of our mothers, living still
In cradle song and bedtime prayer;
In nursery lore and fireside love,
Thy presence still pervades the air.
Faith of our mothers, living faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
2. Faith of our mothers, loving faith,
Fount of our childhood's trust and grace,
Oh, may thy consecration prove
Source of a finer, nobler race;
Faith of our mothers, loving faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
3. Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
For youthful longing, youthful doubt,
How blurred our vision, blind our way,
Thy providential care without.
Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
4. Faith of our mothers, Christian faith,
In truth beyond our stumbling creeds,
Still serve the home and save the Church,
And breathe thy spirit through our deeds;
Faith of our mothers, Christian faith,
We will be true to thee till death
OUR HUMANITY
Prayer of Confession & Pardon Rev. Heather Chase
Holy God, Creator of all that is, Donor of Grace, and Giver of Life:
Hear our prayer.
There are chasms in our lives, deep valleys that separate us
From one another and from You.
We confess that we have allowed those rifts to grow,
For fear of admitting our part in the separation,
For fear of being rejected when we reach out.
You call us to a reconciled life, to healed relationships,
To a wholeness with each other and with You.
Mend us, we pray, and make us new creations
Through the power and love of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
by Rev. Beth Merrill Neel
Passing of the Peace
THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination Rev. Kathy Dawson
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 23
Anthem Safe in His Arms
New Testament Reading: John 10:22-30 Rev. Heather Chase
Sermon: My Sheep Follow Me
IN RESPONSE TO THE WORD
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The Lord’s Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
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Song of Praise Just Wanna Praise You
Doxology - Prayer of Thanksgiving
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Christ all people here below
Praise Holy Spirit ever more
Praise Triune God, whom we adore
Final Blessing
Sending Song Sweet, Sweet Spirit
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Worship Leaders today include:
Rev. Heather Chase, Associate Pastor;
Rev. Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin, Musician; Rev. Kathy Dawson, Liturgist
Call to Worship #4 from Ministry Matters, 4th Sunday of Easter Year A
Prayer of Confession by Rev. Beth Merrill Neel
