Welcome & Announcements

*Confession and Forgiveness:
P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God,
C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

*Entrance Hymn: # 858 (red hymnal) “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
P: In peace let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
C: Amen.

*“Glory to God” (music p. 139 red hymnal)
P: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
C: Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

*The Prayer of the Day: (all) Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our joy in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

*Hymn: “We Are One in the Spirit”
Impromptu Choir

1st Lesson: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
The word of our Lord C: Thanks be to God!

Psalm # 1 (whole psalm read responsively by verse)

2nd Lesson: 1 John 5:9-13
The word of our Lord C: Thanks be to God!

*Alleluia verse: “Alleluia! Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia! Alleluia!

*A reading from the Gospel of John 17:6-19
Before reading: Glory to you, O Lord
After reading: Praise to you, O Christ

Please remember to pray for James Peil and the CTI music ministry and
to give thanks for the moisture received and to pray for moisture still needed.

Special prayers for all our service people: Michael Stevens, Ayslin Reves, Lidj Hunter, Jason Lawson, Crystal Reves, Zeb Reves, Brent Bechthold, Matthew Born, Ashley McKay, Eric Terrel, Bucky Chapman, Jeremy Yauck, Tanner Mitchel, Brandon Boston, Dillon Fiel, Brian Cavanaugh, Cody Stelling, Nicholas Bechthold, John Messner Russell, TeeKay Linaweaver, Reed Davis, Tanner Engle

Birthdays: Hank Koch (5/25)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wed. May 23
7 pm Bible Study (Romans 7)

Next Sun. May 27
9:45am Sunday School
11 am Worship

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun. May 20
7 pm Darrouzett HS Baccalaureate

Tues. May 22
7 pm Darrouzett 8th Grade Graduation

Thurs. May 24
7 pm Follett 8th Grade Graduation

Fri. May 25
7 pm Darrouzett HS Graduation
7 pm Follett HS Graduation

Mon – Fri June 4 – 8
9 am – noon Community VBS at Darrouzett Baptist

Monday, May 28, there will be a donation Memorial Day bean dinner starting at noon at the Darrouzett American Legion Hall.
Servants for May

*The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Offering
*Offertory Response: # 186 “Create in me”
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free spirit.

(The CTI Music Ministry team named after Acts 14:22 led worship for us on Wednesday
evening, January 11. The postcard with their picture with this note on the back is
on the stand-alone bulletin board with other information from the team. The Bible
verses below were selected and written on the blackboard in the balcony Sunday School
room by team members Kelly and Hannah.)

ISAIAH 55:8-9
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares
the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than
your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

PSALM 73:28
But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.

ZEPHANIAH 3:17
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.”

JEREMIAH 29:11-13
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call
upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me
and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,”
declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you
from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD,
“and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”