May 21, 2020 in Worship
ASCENSION SUNDAY
May 24, 2020
WELCOME
PRELUDE Trumpet Tune on “Crown Him” M. Corl
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
APOSTOLIC GREETING
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST LESSON Acts 1:1-11
PSALM 47 Sung to the tune Nettleton (Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
Clap your hands, O faithful people! Shout to God a song of praise!
The Most High our land has ransomed, and will reign as Lord always!
Great the majesty around us, sure the paths our feet have trod;
We are claimed as sons and daughters, children of a gracious God.
With a shout and blast of trumpet, God ascends to reign above,
Clothed in robes of righteous judgment, crowned with all-redeeming love!
Fill the world with glad rejoicing; heaven shall sing, and earth reply!
Let the nations rise in wonder all God’s works to glorify!
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
HOLY GOSPEL Luke 24:44-53
SERMON The Reverend Scott A. Hall
HYMN OF THE DAY #393 (vs. 2, 3 & 4) A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!
The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand, Alleluia! Alleluia!
And with his faithful foll’wers see their Lord ascend in majesty. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
To whom the shining angels cry, “Why stand and gaze upon the sky?” Alleluia! Alleluia!
“This is the Savior!” thus they say, “this is his glorious triumph day!” Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
“You see him now, ascending high up to the portals of the sky.” Alleluia! Alleluia!
“Hereafter Jesus you shall see returning in great majesty.” Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
APOSTLES’ CREED
SHARING OF THE PEACE
THE PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
HYMN #855 (vs. 1 & 5) Crown Him with Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne;
Hark, how the heavn’ly anthem drowns all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee,
And hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time,
Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me;
Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Improvisation and Toccata on “Crown Him” L. Smith
The altar flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of John J. Hoch MD by Louisa Hoch & Family.