SUNDAY ORDER OF WORSHIP
3rd Sunday after Easter
4-26-2020
HYMN MEDLEY Nancy Ohnstad, violinist
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
As the sun set over the village of Emmaus,
Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to his friends.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
Today we gather—hoping, trusting to behold the risen Lord.
May our eyes be open to recognize Jesus in our midst.
HYMN: “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
CALL TO CONFESSION
The Spirit of God helps us in our weakness, interceding with sighs too deep for words. Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Living Lord, by the power of your Spirit, you are present among us. Yet, like the first disciples, we fail to see you in our midst. We do not realize you are walking beside us, for we are rushing to meet the demands of hectic schedules and overcrowded lives. We do not notice you in everyday encounters, for we are distracted by daily labors and consumed by our own concerns. We do not recognize you on our streets or at our tables, for our expectations are too limited to imagine all the ways you dwell among us. Open our eyes to perceive you in our midst, so that—seeing you clearly— we might follow you faithfully. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON/DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Hear the good news of God’s promise: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” Suh Ruskin, piano
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
God of power and grace, fill us with the wisdom of your Word and the understanding of your Spirit so that we may be your church: a people with dreams and visions at work in all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O dry bones, hear the words of the Lord. (Ezekiel 37:4)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
1 I love the Lord, because he has heard
my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he inclined his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The snares of death encompassed me;
the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
I suffered distress and anguish.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I pray, save my life!”
12 What shall I return to the Lord
for all his bounty to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord,
14 I will pay my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful ones.
16 O Lord, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the child of your serving girl.
You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Living Hope” (Phil Wickham) Donna Flint, soloist
1 Peter 1:13-23
A Call to Holy Living
13 Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. 14 Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. 15 Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. 21 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.
22 Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. 23 You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)
Thanks Be To God!
REFLECTION: “Jesus Sang and Peter’s Call to Holy Living” Rev. Norlita Kaul
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Thine is the Glory” Nancy Ohnstad, violinist
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New life in Christ takes shape in a community in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are. They therefore accept themselves and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.
(Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.22)
We Offer Ourselves:
(By offering up our time, talents, intellect and resources, we’re asking God’s blessings upon them. Please prayerfully consider sending your tithes/offerings to the church by mail or by designating your church donation through the bill paying option if you do online banking. Sharing of ourselves within a phone call/text or email is another way in the offering of ourselves.)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of truth and light, we offer you these gifts with humble hearts. We yearn to share your unmistakable presence with all people. While we often find temporary security in our possessions, remind us that true security comes from our relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Strengthen and entrust us to be your faithful disciples. In the name of the Exalted One we pray, Amen.
(David S. Bell)
SPECIAL MUSIC: “The Heavens Declare His Glory” (B. Marcello) Elizabeth Fox, Flautist
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER IN SONG Donna Flint, hand bells
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
HYMN “Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Traveling through this wilderness.
Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.
Ever faithful, ever faithful
To the truth may we be found.
So that when Thy love shall call us,
Savior, from the world away,
Let no fear of death appall us,
Glad Thy summons to obey.
May we ever, may we ever
Reign with Thee in endless day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TIME TO CELEBRATE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for March!
Sam Artz, JoAnn Goodale, Teri Bierstedt, Don Kleinjan, Helen Peterson, Hannah Moerke, Harold Poppen, David Peterson, Sharon Hofland, Amir Rottluff, Evelyn Fee, Delores Koepsell
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for April!
Gayle Foster, Don Boe, Roger Jenner, Andrew L’Amour, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Richard Smith, Calvin Vaudrey, Jeanne Longieliere
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY for April!
Lynn & Diane Riedesel, Robert & Rozanne McGrath, John & Robin Eich, Larry & Diane Anderson
BENEDICTION: “Old Irish Blessing” (Denes Agay) Richard Smith, soloist
(Thanks to everyone who helped out with our worship this morning. It takes a village to raise a child the saying says. It takes a village to do worship virtually, our new saying during these days of pandemic. Stay safe and well. Pray often. You're loved always! Blessings for your week! )
Music: 'When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder' James Milton Black, 1893. Words: James Milton Black, 1893., Setting: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1893. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
Sources: Call to Worship Lectionary Aids for 2019-2020 Year A Vo.53.1 PCUSA, David S. Bell and from the Book of Common Worship, pgs. 269-279, Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville KY, 1993.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL 16, 2020 SESSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (via Zoom)
Session approved that all activities taking place at the church would be suspended during the month of May. The decision regarding suspension of activities will be revisited at each monthly Session meeting- the next meeting will be May 14th.
We are all encouraged to stay connected by attending Sunday morning services, meetings, and Bible studies using Zoom. We also encourage you to stay connected with each other with phone calls, cards, texts, email, or drive-by’s during this time. Support one another and continue staying safe and doing what you can to slow the spread of the virus. Finally, we pray for all those affected by COVID-19: those who are ill, those whose loved ones are ill or were taken by the virus, those who are feeling isolated, those who are essential personnel and risk themselves for our safety, those who, because of the shutdown, are unemployed or their businesses have been critically damaged and now have more worry than just staying healthy.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Flint
Clerk to the Session
*******
As per Session decision, we will continue to worship using Zoom during the month of May on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Please look in your email on Friday afternoon for an invitation to join our Zoom worship gathering.
The Worship bulletin, music, and video sermon are available on our church’s website www.brookingspresbyterian.org for use at home during this time of COVID-19.
An e-mail copy of the message is available by request from the church office.
*****
DEE WATSON: Please remember Dee with a “Thinking of You” card as Lois’ birthday would have been on Saturday, May 2nd. His address is: 2019 Arbor Ridge, Brookings, SD 57006.
ARVID DILLS 90TH BIRTHDAY: Friends and family of Avid Dills are invited to celebrate his 90th birthday on May 2nd by sending cards and best wishes to him at 1050 S Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128
OUR TIME TO PRAY:
Those with health concerns: Jan & Bob Jones, Jack & Alice Edge (Lee’s parents), Andrew L’Amour, Gary(awaiting test results) & Pam (healing of injury) Larson, Alan Young, Natalie & Marvin Schroeder (Teri’s aunt & uncle), Loren & Sue Boy (Bonnie's parents), Judy Smith (hand surgery recovery), Judy McCann (broken wrist recovery)
Today’s Prayer Families: Lynn & Diane Riedsdel, Cliff Rindels, Amir Rottluff, Doha Rottluff, Yossary & Anna Rottluff & family
Those Who Mourn: Family and friends of Lois Watson; Carrie Van Buren’s mother Edith Lavarnway passed away on April 15 in Ovid, New York
Our homebound or in care members: Barb Borstad, Delores Koepsell, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Cliff Rindels, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Dee Watson
Prayers for our sister church First Presbyterian in Madison, SD, Pastor Mark Werner and Clerk of Session Trudi Nelson; our Presbytery of South Dakota; the PCUSA (leaders and staff); and our own Session, Deacons, members and friends
Victims and families affected by the Coronavirus
3rd Sunday after Easter
4-26-2020
HYMN MEDLEY Nancy Ohnstad, violinist
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
As the sun set over the village of Emmaus,
Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to his friends.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
Today we gather—hoping, trusting to behold the risen Lord.
May our eyes be open to recognize Jesus in our midst.
HYMN: “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.
CALL TO CONFESSION
The Spirit of God helps us in our weakness, interceding with sighs too deep for words. Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Living Lord, by the power of your Spirit, you are present among us. Yet, like the first disciples, we fail to see you in our midst. We do not realize you are walking beside us, for we are rushing to meet the demands of hectic schedules and overcrowded lives. We do not notice you in everyday encounters, for we are distracted by daily labors and consumed by our own concerns. We do not recognize you on our streets or at our tables, for our expectations are too limited to imagine all the ways you dwell among us. Open our eyes to perceive you in our midst, so that—seeing you clearly— we might follow you faithfully. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON/DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Hear the good news of God’s promise: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” Suh Ruskin, piano
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
God of power and grace, fill us with the wisdom of your Word and the understanding of your Spirit so that we may be your church: a people with dreams and visions at work in all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O dry bones, hear the words of the Lord. (Ezekiel 37:4)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
1 I love the Lord, because he has heard
my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he inclined his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The snares of death encompassed me;
the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
I suffered distress and anguish.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I pray, save my life!”
12 What shall I return to the Lord
for all his bounty to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord,
14 I will pay my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful ones.
16 O Lord, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the child of your serving girl.
You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Living Hope” (Phil Wickham) Donna Flint, soloist
1 Peter 1:13-23
A Call to Holy Living
13 Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. 14 Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. 15 Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. 21 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.
22 Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. 23 You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)
Thanks Be To God!
REFLECTION: “Jesus Sang and Peter’s Call to Holy Living” Rev. Norlita Kaul
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Thine is the Glory” Nancy Ohnstad, violinist
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New life in Christ takes shape in a community in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are. They therefore accept themselves and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.
(Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.22)
We Offer Ourselves:
(By offering up our time, talents, intellect and resources, we’re asking God’s blessings upon them. Please prayerfully consider sending your tithes/offerings to the church by mail or by designating your church donation through the bill paying option if you do online banking. Sharing of ourselves within a phone call/text or email is another way in the offering of ourselves.)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of truth and light, we offer you these gifts with humble hearts. We yearn to share your unmistakable presence with all people. While we often find temporary security in our possessions, remind us that true security comes from our relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Strengthen and entrust us to be your faithful disciples. In the name of the Exalted One we pray, Amen.
(David S. Bell)
SPECIAL MUSIC: “The Heavens Declare His Glory” (B. Marcello) Elizabeth Fox, Flautist
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER IN SONG Donna Flint, hand bells
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
HYMN “Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
Traveling through this wilderness.
Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.
Ever faithful, ever faithful
To the truth may we be found.
So that when Thy love shall call us,
Savior, from the world away,
Let no fear of death appall us,
Glad Thy summons to obey.
May we ever, may we ever
Reign with Thee in endless day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TIME TO CELEBRATE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for March!
Sam Artz, JoAnn Goodale, Teri Bierstedt, Don Kleinjan, Helen Peterson, Hannah Moerke, Harold Poppen, David Peterson, Sharon Hofland, Amir Rottluff, Evelyn Fee, Delores Koepsell
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for April!
Gayle Foster, Don Boe, Roger Jenner, Andrew L’Amour, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Richard Smith, Calvin Vaudrey, Jeanne Longieliere
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY for April!
Lynn & Diane Riedesel, Robert & Rozanne McGrath, John & Robin Eich, Larry & Diane Anderson
BENEDICTION: “Old Irish Blessing” (Denes Agay) Richard Smith, soloist
(Thanks to everyone who helped out with our worship this morning. It takes a village to raise a child the saying says. It takes a village to do worship virtually, our new saying during these days of pandemic. Stay safe and well. Pray often. You're loved always! Blessings for your week! )
Music: 'When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder' James Milton Black, 1893. Words: James Milton Black, 1893., Setting: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1893. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
Sources: Call to Worship Lectionary Aids for 2019-2020 Year A Vo.53.1 PCUSA, David S. Bell and from the Book of Common Worship, pgs. 269-279, Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville KY, 1993.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL 16, 2020 SESSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (via Zoom)
Session approved that all activities taking place at the church would be suspended during the month of May. The decision regarding suspension of activities will be revisited at each monthly Session meeting- the next meeting will be May 14th.
We are all encouraged to stay connected by attending Sunday morning services, meetings, and Bible studies using Zoom. We also encourage you to stay connected with each other with phone calls, cards, texts, email, or drive-by’s during this time. Support one another and continue staying safe and doing what you can to slow the spread of the virus. Finally, we pray for all those affected by COVID-19: those who are ill, those whose loved ones are ill or were taken by the virus, those who are feeling isolated, those who are essential personnel and risk themselves for our safety, those who, because of the shutdown, are unemployed or their businesses have been critically damaged and now have more worry than just staying healthy.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Flint
Clerk to the Session
*******
As per Session decision, we will continue to worship using Zoom during the month of May on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Please look in your email on Friday afternoon for an invitation to join our Zoom worship gathering.
The Worship bulletin, music, and video sermon are available on our church’s website www.brookingspresbyterian.org for use at home during this time of COVID-19.
An e-mail copy of the message is available by request from the church office.
*****
DEE WATSON: Please remember Dee with a “Thinking of You” card as Lois’ birthday would have been on Saturday, May 2nd. His address is: 2019 Arbor Ridge, Brookings, SD 57006.
ARVID DILLS 90TH BIRTHDAY: Friends and family of Avid Dills are invited to celebrate his 90th birthday on May 2nd by sending cards and best wishes to him at 1050 S Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128
OUR TIME TO PRAY:
Those with health concerns: Jan & Bob Jones, Jack & Alice Edge (Lee’s parents), Andrew L’Amour, Gary(awaiting test results) & Pam (healing of injury) Larson, Alan Young, Natalie & Marvin Schroeder (Teri’s aunt & uncle), Loren & Sue Boy (Bonnie's parents), Judy Smith (hand surgery recovery), Judy McCann (broken wrist recovery)
Today’s Prayer Families: Lynn & Diane Riedsdel, Cliff Rindels, Amir Rottluff, Doha Rottluff, Yossary & Anna Rottluff & family
Those Who Mourn: Family and friends of Lois Watson; Carrie Van Buren’s mother Edith Lavarnway passed away on April 15 in Ovid, New York
Our homebound or in care members: Barb Borstad, Delores Koepsell, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Cliff Rindels, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Dee Watson
Prayers for our sister church First Presbyterian in Madison, SD, Pastor Mark Werner and Clerk of Session Trudi Nelson; our Presbytery of South Dakota; the PCUSA (leaders and staff); and our own Session, Deacons, members and friends
Victims and families affected by the Coronavirus