Service of Word and Table
SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Gathering for Praise
Voluntary
Call to Worship
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Hymn Be Thou My Vision UMH 451
Opening Prayer
O God our light and life,
you shine in the darkness and expose what is in secret.
Illuminate us so that we may see your light in one another
and live as children of your kingdom.
We pray this in the name of Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hearing God’s Word
Anthem God will make a way
First Lesson Ephesians 5:8-14
Sequence Open our Eyes, Lord Bob Cull
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus;
to reach out and touch him and say that we love him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus
Gospel Lesson John 9:1:15
Sermon “Now in the Lord You are Light!”
Responding in Faith
Call to Prayer This Little Light arr. John W. Work
Confession and Pardon UMH 12 (UMH or Other)
Offertory
Great Thanksgiving
Musical setting C UMH 20
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving the Bread and Cup
The chalice in the center station contains wine; the others, grape juice.
Rice wafers on the altar are for those with gluten intolerance.
Music during Communion The Lord is my Shepherd Heinz Werner Zimmermann
Prayer after Receiving UMH 11
Departing to Serve
Song I Saw the Light Hank Williams, Jr.
I wandered so aimless life filled with sin
I wouldn't let my dear savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
CHORUS
I saw the light I saw the light
No more darkness no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
Just like a blind man I wandered along
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
CHORUS
I was a fool to wander and a-stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
CHORUS
Blessing
Worship Notes
Greeter: Stephanie Foretich
Organist: Jamie Shiell, Candler Music Assistant
Choirs: The Candler Singers; Barbara Day Miller, Director; The Korean Women’s Choir; Hye-Keung Kim, Director
Musicians: Krista Showalter Ehst, Jon Yoder, Jared Beverly
Readers: Megan Becnel, Angelo Mante
Preacher/Presider: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Mississippi Area, UMC
Deacon: Matthew Pierce
Servers: Dr. Rex Matthews, Mark Batten, Kim Jenne, Sam Lewis
Bread baker: Anna Tew
Worship Office Coordinators: Kimberlee Payton, Steve Reneau, Josh Hickman, Adam Love
“Open Our Eyes” ©1976 Maranatha! Music. Reproduced by permission OneLicense #A-701943
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+Wednesday, April 6, 5:30 p.m. Evensong and Eucharist, sponsored by Anglican Studies
+ Thursday, April 7, 11:00 a.m. Black Church Studies. Rev. Kenneth Samuels, Pastor, Victory for the World Church
+Friday, April 8, 11:00 a.m., Midday Eucharist. Rev. Penny Nash, presider.