Worship Service - May 19

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP!

Meditation Thought for Worship: It’s hard to make connections with people who are different from us. But if we can speak from our hearts to their hearts, that’s when wonderful transformation happens, for them and us. And that is the miracle of Pentecost. Even though our natural inclination is to stay inside doing what’s comfortable, God’s Holy Spirit wants to push us out and help us connect with all kinds of people who need to hear the good news of God’s love.

Prelude – “A Joyous Prelude”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Let Every Christian Pray”

Old Testament Reading – Ezekiel 37:1-14

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Come, Teach Us, Spirit of Our God”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Bond of Love”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Fill-a Me Up!”

New Testament Reading – Acts 2:1-8, 11b

Sermon – “Connecting With Others Is Hard, but That’s How the Spirit Moves”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Sweet, Sweet Spirit”

Benediction Song – “Spirit of the Living God”

Postlude – “Postlude on “St. Denio”

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AI Workshop 2.0 - Implications, Usage, & Ethics

Worship Service - May 12

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Meditation Thought for Worship: God’s love takes many forms. It guides us, provides for us, and supports us. In that way, God loves us like a mother loving her children and helping them grow. As we change and grow, God continues to meet us where we are, nurturing us at each step of our development. What’s it like on the step you’re at now, and what is God’s love like in this stage of your life?

Prelude – “Invocation”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise”

Old Testament Reading – Proverbs 8:1-5, 32-34

Responsive Reading

Missions Moment – La Esperanza

Hymn of Faith – “Who Is My Mother, Who Is My Brother”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Meditation”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Be My Church”

New Testament Reading – Acts 1:1-11

Sermon – “Mothers Can Be the Presence of God”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘We Are Travelers on a Journey”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia”

Postlude – “Sol Fanfare”

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Worship Service - May 5

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Prelude – “Sol Maggiore”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Old Testament Reading – Ecclesiastes 3:11-17

Responsive Singing

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “In the Bulb”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "God So Loved the World”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Forevermore”

New Testament Reading – Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26

Sermon – “Something God Alone Can See”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Trust and Obey”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia”

Postlude – “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”

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Worship Service - April 28

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Meditation Thought for Worship: In order to be our best in life, we need to be intentional about growing and maturing in our faith. Much like with plants, for us to grow stronger, sometimes pruning needs to happen. But it’s a sign that we are growing, and it will help our lives to be more fruitful. So don’t let yourself wither, but seek the connection to true life that God offers.

Prelude – “Gloria Fanfare”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name”

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 73:21-28

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “My Jesus I Love Thee”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Come, We that Love the Lord”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Like a River In My Soul”

New Testament Reading – John 15:1-8

Sermon – “Being Fruitful in Life”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘I Need Thee Every Hour”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia”

Postlude – “Arise, My Soul, Arise”

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AI Workshop

Worship Service - April 21

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Meditation Thought for Worship: There are so many voices today shouting for our attention that it’s easy to get distracted or fooled into listening to a bad voice, someone who’s just in it for themselves. So always listen hard to discern Jesus’ compassionate voice. It might not be as enticing, since it’s a voice of sacrifice instead of power, but it will lead you to abundant eternal life.

Prelude – “We Gather Together”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Old Testament Reading – 1 Kings 19:3-4, 9-13a

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “All Things Are Yours”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "More Love to Thee (O Christ)”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Trust in the Lord”

New Testament Reading – John 10:3-4, 11-18

Sermon – “Make Sure You’re Listening to Jesus’ Voice”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia No. 1”

Postlude – “Savior, Teach Me Day to Day”

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Worship Service - April 14

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Meditation Thought for Worship: How do we react when we hear surprising news? If we don’t like it, it’s tempting to pretend it isn’t true or deny that it’s real. It’s a lot easier to only hear and believe things we like. But life doesn’t work like that. And sometimes, the surprising things that happen can shake us up in helpful ways. How is God shaking you in ways that might not be welcome, but might get you moving on the path of new life?

 Prelude – “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”

Old Testament Reading – Joel 2:21-22, 27-29

Prayers and Thanksgivings

Responsive Reading

Hymn of Faith – “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "My Father’s World”

Doxology

New Testament Reading – Matthew 28:8-15

Sermon – “Don’t Sustain Old Life, Embrace Jesus’ New Life”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘All the Way My Savior Leads Me”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia No. 1”

Postlude – “Praise Him, All Ye Little Children”

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Worship Service - April 7

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Prelude – “I Love Thee”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “We Welcome Glad Easter”

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 25:6-9

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn of Faith – “Abide with Me”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Oh, How I Love Jesus”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Stay With Us”

New Testament Reading – Luke 24:13-32

Sermon – “Surprise!”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Day of Arising”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia No. 1”

Postlude – “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”

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Worship Service - March 31

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Meditation thought for worship: How will you respond to resurrection? We’re so used to having a mindset of death that the possibility of new life is hard to comprehend sometimes. We might need a minute to process with others, or we might just need to cry by ourselves a while. Either way, with Jesus, resurrection is always there. New life is always available to us.

Prelude – “Toccata in C Major”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 116:1-9

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “The Day of Resurrection”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Resurrection Hymn”

New Testament Reading – John 20:1-18

Sermon – “How Do We Respond to New Life?”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Crown Him with Many Crowns”

Benediction Song – “Alleluia No. 1”

Postlude – “Toccata in E Minor”

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Worship Service - March 24

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP!

Meditation thought for worship: When our relationship with God is based on a shallow sense of what we can get out of it, then it becomes self-serving to our own desires. Instead, it should be God-serving. So are you praising God to get what you want, or are you praising God because you’re ready to serve and spread grace?

Processional Hymns – "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" and "We Are Marching"

 Welcome

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 118:19-29

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Voluntary”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “In the Name of the Lord”

New Testament Reading – Mark 11:1-11

Sermon – “Be Aware of Motivations and Accepting of Callings”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Raising of the Cross (outside)

Postlude – “Trio en Chaconne”

Hymn – ‘‘Jesus, Remember Me”

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Worship Service - March 17

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Prelude – “Prelude in E-minor”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “O God Beyond All Praising”

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 126

Responsive Reading

Missions Moment

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “For Everyone Born”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Wondrous Love” with “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Wayfaring Stranger”

New Testament Reading – John 11:55–12:11

Sermon – “Letting Go to Love Well”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘I Love To Tell the Story”

Benediction

Postlude – “Fughetta”

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Worship Service - March 10

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 Meditation Thought for Worship: We’re supposed to always be growing. But it’s tempting to try and keep things the way they are: comfortable and familiar. That won’t take us very far in life, but if we can let go and let God use us to help build the kingdom of heaven, then instead of being like a little seed, God will grow is into a grand tree that continues to produce fruit.

Prelude – “Voluntary”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “O God Beyond All Praising”

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 51:1, 6-17

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "Love So Amazing, So Divine”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “O Love”

New Testament Reading – John 12:23-28

Sermon – “Don’t Get Stuck, Let God Continue to Grow You”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘O Love That Will Not Let Me Go”

Benediction

Postlude – “Fughetta”

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Worship Service - March 3

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 Meditation Thought for Worship: Since we’re all imperfect people, we all make mistakes. Instead of admitting that, we’re tempted to hide our mistakes and shortcomings, hoping no one will see. But the Way of Jesus calls us to step out of hiding ourselves in the dark and to fully step into the light of love. In God’s light we find total forgiveness and total welcome, as we are set free.

Prelude – “How Majestic is Your Name” medley

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “We Gather Here in Grateful Praise”

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 58:4-10

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Come Away from Rush and Hurry”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name” with “El Shaddai”

Doxology

New Testament Reading – John 3:16-21

Sermon – “Jesus Invites Us to Walk in the Light of Love”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Standing on the Promises”

Benediction

Postlude – “The New 23rd”

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Worship Service - February 25

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 Meditation Thought for Worship: It’s human nature to focus on outer appearance, but Jesus wants us to be more substantive. Like 1 Samuel 16:7 says, “The Lord does not look at the things people look at.
People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” So how can you develop a more substantive faith in your heart?

Prelude – “Wondrous Love”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race”

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 19:1-5, 14

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “Mercy”

New Testament Reading – John 2:13-25

Sermon – “Developing a Strong Faith, Inside and Out”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘Trust and Obey”

Benediction

Prelude – “When Jesus Wept”

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Worship Service - February 18

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 Meditation Thought for Worship: The new life God offers us through resurrection is so important, we should prepare for it so that we’re ready to live as Easter people. What clutter is in your heart that taints your vision or attitude? What clutter is in your life that distracts you from joy and abundance? Take all those things and give them to the Lord as an offering of sacrifice.

 Prelude – “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”

Welcome

Hymn of Praise – “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”

Old Testament Reading – Psalm 103:6-14

Responsive Reading

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Faith – “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”

Offertory Prayer

Musical Offering – "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”

Doxology

Choir Anthem – “We Are Not Alone”

New Testament Reading – Mark 1:9-15

Sermon – “Getting Our Souls Ready for Abundant Life”

Hymn of Response – ‘‘I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

Benediction

Prelude – “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High”

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Middle School Snack Food Donation Drive

Thank you to everyone who donated warm winter items for our most recent “Share the Warmth” donation drive for North Buncombe Middle School. We collected over two extra-large trash bags full of socks, gloves, scarves, hats, sweaters, and blankets. 

Now we have been asked to collect more needed items for students at the school. Their snack closet is running low and they are seeking donations of small bags of popcorn, Gold Fish, and other chips as well as fruit snacks etc. (We've been told they do have plenty of Pop-Tarts and do not need more of those). Other quick and easy donations like gum, candy, and even Arizona Iced Teas are also welcome additions. A bin will be outside the elevator on the first floor at the Fellowship Hall for your donations. Thank you so much for your continued love and support for the children in our community. 

Weekly Bible Study – Spiritual Discernment, part 6 (areas of focus)

In our last session of spiritual discernment together, we focus on three areas of action and split into groups for each one. The areas of focus that have risen to the surface in our conversations have been: Community Connections, Youth & Children, and Music. How can our church take the next faithful steps in each of those areas?
 
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Ash Wednesday Worship – Wednesday, Feb. 14, 6:00 pm

It's hard to believe, but the time to prepare for Easter is soon upon us. Much like Advent is a time to get ready for Christmas, the time to get ready for Easter is Lent. It is focused on prayer, repentance, and self-reflection. We'll begin our preparation for Easter with an Ash Wednesday worship service February 14 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. It will be an opportunity to be still, listen for God, and hear a reminder of humility. All are invited to come worship.