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Service for Ascension Day

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Processional Hymn, "A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing" (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ)

Invocation, Call to Worship
Rev. Mark Goble

First Reading, Acts 1:1-11 (NIV)

(The Ascension of Our Lord.)
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Acts 1

Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with^[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

6 So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"

7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

Footnotes:

Acts 1:5 Or in

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Message for May 1, 2008
"Beautiful Scars"

Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Second Reading, Ephesians 1:15-23 (NIV)

(God placed all things under His feet.)
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Ephesians 1

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit^[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Footnotes:

Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit

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Message for May 1, 2008
"Victory and Solvency"

Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Holy Gospel Luke 24:44-53 (NIV)

(The Ascension of Our Lord.)
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Luke 24

44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

The Ascension

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

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Hymn of the Day, "On Christ Ascension I Now Build"    (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ)

Message for May 1, 2008
"The Plan of God"
Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Offering Hymn, "We Will Glory"      (Adult Choir & Marilyn Skwor-piano)
Distribution Hymn , "Holy is the Lord"   (Adult Choir & Marilyn Skwor-piano)

Prayers Of The Church
Rev. Mark Goble

Closing Hymn,   "Up Though Endless Ranks of Angels"      (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ)
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