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Welcome-Announcements Fred Sanger II
TIME OF SILENCE
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
– Psalm 31.1
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN 788 – “Now Thank We All Our God” Nun danket
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – 1 Peter 2.2-10
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
8 and,
“A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
SERMON “WHO AM I?” Pastor Tung
HYMN 562 – “Be Thou My Vision” Slane
OFFERTORY Honor the Lord with your stewardship offerings to sustain our worship and work in our community and world. By mail: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 500 Midvale Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Online: You may now also choose to contribute through an online giving form.
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
OFFERTORY
We return to God the offerings of our lives, the gifts of the earth.
prayers of the people
Waiting … Listening … Praying …
HYMN 138 – “Holy Ground” Holy Ground
COMMUNION PRAYER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
OUR Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal, inside front cover)
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
The body of Christ, given for you.
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The blood of Christ, shed for you.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery
in which you have given yourself to us.
Grant that we may go into the world
in the strength of your Spirit,
to give ourselves for others
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN 400 Austrian Hymn
“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Announcements
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER– MAY 10 “LET ME TELL YOU!” Psalm 66.8-20; St. John 14.15-21 Pastor Tung preaching
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
