First Congregational Church May 12, 2019 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 2610 East Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska (907) 272-8363 - www.fccak.org
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First Congregational Church
May 12, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Easter
2610 East Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, Alaska
(907) 272-8363 – www.fccak.org
May 12, 2019 10:30 am
Enter with a spirit of preparation as we gather ourselves for worship
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Prelude: Variations on “The Lord Is my Shepherd” Cherwien, Held
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit
Call to Worship
*Processional Hymn: “You Servants of God” No. 110
*Ritual of Friendship
ONE: On our journeys of life we meet here in this sacred space.
ALL: We affirm that we are people of the Way,
we give thanks that today our paths cross.
ONE: Let us greet each other as we journey together towards
fullness of life. Let us greet the one on our left and the one
on our right with peace and love.
*Greeting of One Another
The Gathering Bell
Please return and remain standing for the Responsive Reading
*Responsive Reading:
ONE: Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb who was slain, this.
ALL: Worthy is the Lamb to receive power and wisdom and
glory and blessing!
ONE: Myriads of the faithful, freed and called to be a nation of
priests of God, sing praise:
*Those who are comfortably able may stand.
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ALL: Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God, for
ever and ever. Amen!
First Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one
could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and
languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10 They cried
out in a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to
the Lamb!”
11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the
elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces
before the throne and worshiped God, 12 singing,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these,
robed in white, and where have they come from?” 14 I said to him,
“Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are
they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed
their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 For this reason they are before the throne of God,
and worship him day and night within his temple,
and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;
the sun will not strike them,
nor any scorching heat;
17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Anthem: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” Virgil Thomson
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Children’s Moment
Prayers of the People
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Choral Prayer Response
Invitation to Giving
Offertory: “Sostenuto”
Floyd
*Doxology: (tune) No. 47
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Dedication of Gifts
4Second Reading: John 10:22-30
22 The time came for the Festival of Dedication in Jerusalem. It
was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple, walking in the
covered porch named for Solomon. 24 The religious opposition
circled around him and asked, “How long will you test our
patience? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
25 Jesus answered, “I have told you, but you don’t believe. The
works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, 26 but you don’t
believe because you don’t belong to my sheep. 27 My sheep listen
to my voice. I know them and they follow me. 28 I give them
eternal life. They will never die, and no one will snatch them from
my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than
all, and no one is able to snatch them from my Father’s hand. 30 I
and the Father are one.”
*Hymn: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” No. 558
Sermon: “Tell It Plainly”
Rev. Jacob Poindexter
*Hymn: “O Holy City, Seen of John” Pg. 5
*Benediction
*Choral Benediction
Postlude: “Ode to Joy”
Cherwien
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Cover Attribution: Eyck, Hubert van, 1366-1426; Eyck, Jan van, 1390-
1440. Altar of the Mystical Lamb - The Arrival of the Mystical Lamb
5TEXT: Walter Russell Bowie, 1909 - MUSIC: C. Winfred Douglas, 1940
All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-724680.
6-News from the Pews-
The Stewardship Ministry will meet on Tuesday, May 14 at 3:30
pm.
The FCC Wellness Ministry - Look for information on our Rides
Ministry, coming soon. If you’ve been meaning to volunteer as a
driver, please call Susan Faith at 274-0202 or email her
(rsfaith@gci.net) to get on the list.
If you have not yet completed the Wellness survey, you can find the
survey on the table in the Narthex. The survey is confidential.
Lectio Divina – Tuesdays at 10:00 am
We read the scripture readings for the upcoming week and then the
discussion takes an unexpected course.
Creating Liturgia – Thursdays at 10:00 am
This gathering makes tangible items for worship, service, and
community. Afterwards we gather downstairs for a soup and bread
lunch.
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-Prayer List-
May 12, 2019
-Martin Clark, friend of Louise Smith
-Irene Stewart
-Patti Haaheim
-Charlene, Demshki, Ginger Smith’s mother
-Julie McClure
-Betty and Dan, friends of Caroline Valentine
-Javier Ayunerak, and all others battling cancer
-Shannon & Whitley Tanner
-Fred Smith, brother of Susan Faith
-Holly Charland, granddaughter of Susan Faith
-Elizabeth Amber
-Robert Spivey
-Anne McCoy
-Miguel De Marzo
-Barbara Bowerman
-Vivian Pike & Trevor Pike-Harmon, Vivian Pike’s grandson
-Dorothy Arnold
-Bill Worth and his sister Donna Worth
-Sally Dworsky
-George White
-Jacob, Killian McClure’s friend
-Lillian Soth, granddaughter of Jeanette & Fermen Dillon
-Gordon Shortman
-All teachers, aides, staff, & volunteers who educate our children
-First responders, who risk their lives to save ours
-Our military serving at home and abroad
-All the peacekeepers, all those who serve our community, and all
those in need within our community.
-Public servants, lawmakers, and politicians, that they will make
thoughtful decisions in care of the common good.
-Our community members who struggle with addiction
-People who we are in conflict with.
10People of First Congregational Church
Senior Minister
Rev. Jacob L. Poindexter – (907) 272-8363 – jacob@revpoindexter.com
Music Ministry
Organist & Director, Northern Lights Ringers: Caroline Valentine
Chancel Choir Director: Lori Parker Wasko
Sunday Volunteers The Communion Table
Deacon Serving: Ralph Lynch flowers are donated
Greeting: Pat & Mark Ryan by Elisabeth & Harry
Liturgist: Kathy Means Kachline in memory of
Fellowship Hour: Lynn Barber & Kathy Means Ellen Kachline Hursh
Usher Team: Claudia Kniefel, Deb Stauffer Flowers by
Acolyte Attendant: Laney Hanas Evalyn’s Floral
Contacts
Admin. Assistant & Editor: Marcy File – 272-8363, fcc@gci.net
Church Sexton: Scott McClure – 350-9148
Wedding Coordinator: Sandra Skaggs – 223-7659
Connect - Get Involved - Share a Prayer Request. Fill out one of the connect
cards located in the back of the pew in front of you and drop it in the offering.
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Online Giving
In addition to cash or checks, First Congregational Church accepts donations
and pledge payments securly online with a credit card.
-Scan the QR code or go to www.fccak.org/give.
Thank you for your financial participation in the work of
First Congregational Church of Anchorage!
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