April 19, 2009, 11:00 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Invocation –
We give you thanks, great God, for the hope we have in Jesus, who died but is risen and rules over all. 
We praise you for his presence with us.
Because he lives we look for eternal life, knowing that nothing past, present, or yet to come can separate us from your great love made known in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
And God’s people said
Amen!
*Opening Praise – 397:1,3,4 “Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing”
* The Living Jesus Welcomes Us
*We Greet Each Other
*Continuing Praise
           “In Christ Alone”
           “Lord I Lift Your Name on High”
           “All Hail King Jesus”
Call to Confession
We know that nothing is able to separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ.  Let us in freedom confess the wrong we have done.
Prayer of Confession
Lord, bring new life where we are worn and tired;
new love where we have turned hard-hearted;
forgiveness where we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves.
(Silent prayer)
Assurance of Pardon
To all and to each, on his community and on his friends, where regret is real, Jesus pronounces his pardon and grants us the right to begin again.
Thanks be to God!  Amen!          
*Song of Response – 485:1-3 “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Romans 6:1-14
Message – “New Life:  Raised with Christ”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song – 271:1,2 “We Know That Christ Is Raised”
The Offering - General Fund
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE DISMISSED TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*We Profess Our Faith
           Christ has died!
           Christ has risen!
           Christ will come again!
*God Blesses Us
*Closing Song – 633 “He Is Lord”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s Breakfast and Bible study at the Spot
                    9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study at
(study ???????)
                   11:30 AM  Women’s Luncheon at Cracker Barrel
        7:30 PM Aerobics class meets
Saturday, 5:30 PM Parents’ Night Out

Parents’ Night Out is this Saturday from 5:30 – 8:30 PM.  There will again be fun activities for children from nursery through grade 5.  Parents, while this is a fun evening for your children, the real purpose is to give you a block of time when you can relax, knowing your children are well cared for.  If you plan to take advantage of this activity, please register your children today or no later than Friday morning.  If you can help with one of the activities, talk with Judy Crawford today.

Next Sunday there will be another “Soup and Bread” lunch after the morning service.  All are welcome to stay for this simple but enjoyable time of fellowship.  Talk with Sue Brown today if you can bring a pot of soup, some bread, or a dessert.  Following the lunch, Ron Crawford will again present the material he has prepared on “Generations” and how understanding the different generational groups in society and in our church can help us live and work together better.  If you weren’t able to attend when he presented this in February or if you want to take it in again, here’s your opportunity.

Save Saturday, May 9 for the Celebration Tea. 

Women’s retreat at Baldwinsville is this Saturday, April 25. Talk with Ann De Jager about transportation and time.

The Broome County Council of Churches is sponsoring a “Festival of Hope” next Sunday at 3:00 PM in the Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church in Johnson City.  This event will feature ten area church choirs presenting Easter Choral arrangements.  A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the “Ramp It Up ‘09” wheelchair ramp program in our community.

Youth Announcements:

NEXT SUNDAY, April 26, 2009

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:45 AM  Sunday School classes for all ages.  The adult class will start a series of classes offering biblical principles relating to our finances in these difficult economic times.  See the insert in the bulletin for more information.


MORNING WORSHIP:  11:00 AM  Pastor Gelder brings the message, “New Life:  New Bodies”, based on I Corinthians 15:35-49, as he continues a springtime series of messages on “New Life”, one of the prevailing themes in the New Testament.

The second offering next Sunday will be for the Indonesian Christian Reformed Church of New Hampshire and the ministry being carried out among the Indonesian community by Pastors Michael and Deibi Lapian.  May our generous giving encourage them and their congregation.

SOUP AND BREAD LUNCH:  12:30 PM, followed by “Generations” presentation