May 24, 2009, 11:00 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship
God of the past, who has created and nurtured us,
we are here to thank you.
God of the future, who is always ahead of us,
we are here to thank you.
God of the present, who is here in the midst of us,
we are here to thank you.
God of life, who is beyond us and within us,
we rejoice in your glorious love.
*Opening Praise – 253:1,3,4 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
*The Living Lord Greets Us
*We Greet Each Other
*Continuing Praise
           “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship”
           “All I Once Held Dear”
           “I Love You, Lord”
A Time of Remembering Those Who Have Died
           In the Defense of Our Country – II Samuel 1:19-27
           Silent Prayer
           For the Cause of the Gospel – Revelation 12:10-12
           Silent Prayer
           Family and Friends – Revelation 14:13
           Silent Prayer
*Song of Response – 620 “By the Sea of Crystal”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Colossians 3:15-4:1
Message – “New Life:  Ordinary Life”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song of Thanksgiving – 547 “Fill Thou My Life, O Lord, My God”
The Offering - General Fund            
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE DISMISSED TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*God Blesses Us
*Closing Song – 569 “Praise the Lord with  the Sound of Trumpet”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Memorial Day had its start as a day to honor war dead following the Civil War and has come to be a day for remembering not only those who died in war serving this country but also a time for remembering all our loved ones who have died.  If you are still grieving recent losses, may the God of all comfort sustain you.  And may our grief be softened as we give thanks for loved ones who are with the Lord and whose lives helped shape us into the people we are today.

Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s Breakfast and Bible study at the Spot
                    9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study at
(study Romans 4)
        
Thank you to all who wrote letters last week to members of Congress, urging them to use their offices to help make US foreign assistance programs more effective in reducing hunger and poverty.  If you wrote and mailed letters from home, please let the deacons know so they will have an accurate tally of our participation this year.  If you still wish to write a letter, you can do so this week.  A deacon can give you the background material you need to do this.

Reserve Wednesday evening, June 3, 7:30 PM for the regular spring congregational meeting.  We will be selecting people to serve as elder and deacon for the coming term, plus there will be important updates and reports.  Each Valley family should be represented at this meeting.

We plan to honor our graduates on June 28.  We don’t want to miss anyone, so please put the names of all our high school and college graduates, along with the school from which they are graduating, on the list posted on the exit door.

David De Young’s knee surgery on Tuesday went well.  Pray for his complete recovery and for patience until that happens.


NEXT SUNDAY, May 31, 2009

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:45 AM  Sunday School classes for all ages will be held.  The adult class will consider what God’s Word says about spending and being debt free.

MORNING WORSHIP:  11:00 AM  Pastor Gelder brings the message, “New Life:  Multiplying Life”, based on Acts 1:8, concluding the series of messages on “New Life”.  The is also Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit coming to earth, giving the church the power needed to be God’s presence in this world.