May 1, 2011
10:30 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship – John 10:10
*Invocation
God of glory, fill your church with the power that flows from Christ’s resurrection so that, in the midst of the sinful world, it may signal the beginning of a renewed humanity, risen to new life with Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen.
*Song of Praise – 373:1,3,5 “Lift High the Cross”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Others
*Continuing Praise
“Knowing You”
“I Believe in Jesus”
“I Want to Know You (In the Secret)”
Call to Confession
The risen Jesus is still the living Savior.  He who loved us then loves us still.  Confident in this relationship, we open our hearts and lives to the all-seeing, all-knowing gaze of God Almighty.
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, you raised Jesus from the grave and crowned him Lord of all.
We confess that too often we do not bow before him or acknowledge his rule in our lives.  We go along with the way of the world and fail to give you glory.
Forgive us and raise us from sin, that we may be your faithful people, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, who rules the world and is head of the church his body.
Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
When we were dead in trespasses, God made us alive together with Christ, when he forgave us all our trespasses and erased the record that stood against us with its legal demands.  He set this aside, nailing it to the cross.  He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them triumphing over them in it.  (from Colossians 2:13-15)
*Song of Assurance – 489:3,4 “It Is Well”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – I Corinthians 12:12-31
Message – “Things I Want to Say:  Find Unity in Your Diversity”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song – 540:1-4 “In Christ There Is No East or West”
The Offerings – First:  General Fund
  Second:  Valley Youth
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE SENT TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*Closing Prayer
You have given yourself to us, Lord.
Now we give ourselves for others.
You have raise us with Christ and made us a new people.
As people of the resurrection, we will serve you with joy.
Your glory has filled our hearts.
Help us to glorify you in all things.  Amen.
*God Blesses Us
May the grace of Christ, which daily renews us, and the love of God, which enables us to love all, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, which unites us in one body, make us eager to obey the will of God until we meet again, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
*Parting Song – 540:5 “In Christ There Is No East or West”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Following worship this morning, you are encouraged to stay and write some letters to the persons who represent you in Congress, encouraging them to support efforts to make foreign aid programs more effective in helping people who really need assistance.  Sample letters will be available to stimulate your thinking.  You can also take the material home and write letters then.  Please let the deacons know how many letters you wrote and mailed.
The second offering today is for Valley Youth, encouraging them as they plan for a mission trip/activity in 2012. 
Monday, 7:00 PM Facilities Team meets
Tuesday, 7:00 PM Elders meet
Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s breakfast at the Spot
                   9:30 AM Women’s Bible study at Ruth Giese’s home
Thursday, 7:00 PM National Day of Prayer Concert of Prayer
The 60th annual National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, May 5.  You are encouraged to join others from the greater Binghamton area in a Concert of Prayer from 7-8:30 PM at the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex at 1500 Airport Rd.  Please bring your own seating.  This event is sponsored by Greater Binghamton Prays.
Announcement from Florence re Multi-ethnic Conference
If anyone is interested in either making a public profession of faith or in becoming a member of Valley Church, pastor Gelder will be glad to meet with you in preparation for this.  Talk with him about it today.
Council is taking the next step in the process of nominating persons for consideration as elders and deacons.  If you are asked to consider nomination, we ask you to give this prayerful thought.  Spiritually gifted leaders are vital to Valley’s life.
NEXT SUNDAY, May 8, 2011
SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:15 AM  Classes for all ages meet.  The adult class continues the video series “Fire on the Mountain.”  All are welcome.
MORNING WORSHIP:  10:30 AM  Pastor Gelder will bring us God’s Word, continuing a series of messages on “Things I Need to Say.”  The message this week will be “Be a People Who Love Each Other”, based on John 13:34-35.

We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at this service.  Take some time this week to do a spiritual inventory, renewing your commitment to believe in Jesus as your personal Savior and to live for him as Lord of your life.  Talk with an elder if you have any questions related to your participation.