Front Royal Presbyterian Church

April 28, 2024, 10:30 am

Liturgist- Joan Brubaker

Pulpit Supply- Rev. Dr. Mark Jordon

Prelude From God Shall Nought Divide Me  Johann Sebastian Bach

Welcome and Announcements

Opening Prayer

Gathering  O Lord Hear my Prayer

Call to Worship 

We gather this day in joy and Christian fellowship,

for we are the church of Jesus Christ!

We pray for the Holy Spirit to be among us,

opening our hearts and minds to the worship of God!

Opening Hymn #495 We Know that Christ is Raised

Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, our hearts are restless until they find their home in you. Forgive our pursuit of things that separate us from you. We pursue success, realizing it will never be enough. We desire more possessions, knowing they are empty. We turn toward the world and hope we will find peace, knowing the world cannot provide it. Forgive us, we pray, and may our wandering hearts find their rest in you alone. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Gloria Patri

Children’s Sermon

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #2158 Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Anthem Jesus, Priceless Treasure      Johann Franck/Catherine Winkworth/Johann Crüger/JS Bach

1 Jesus, priceless treasure,

Source of purest pleasure,

Truest friend to me;

Long my heart hath panted,

Till it well-nigh fainted,

Thirsting after Thee. 

Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,

I will suffer naught to hide Thee,

Ask for naught beside Thee.

2 In Thine arms I rest me;

Foes who would oppress me

Cannot reach me here.

Though the earth be shaking,

Every heart be quaking,

Jesus dispels our fear;

Sin and hell in conflict fell

With their heaviest storms assail us:

Jesus will not fail us.

3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness!

For the Lord of gladness,

Jesus, enters in:

Those who love the Father,

Though the storms may gather,

Still have peace within;

Yea, whate'er we here must bear,

Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,

Jesus, priceless treasure!

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Sermon  "Life is Like a Vine"

Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)- Page 14 in Blue Hymnal   

Call to Offering

Offertory  Interlude          Alexandre Guilmant

Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

Closing Hymn #361 How Firm a Foundation

Benediction

Postlude     Sortie                Douglas E Wagner

  "I will go in the strength of the Lord God." Psalm 71:16