April 14, 2013 10:30 AM

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Rev. Denise M. Childers, Pastor Sylvia E. Mulherin, Interim Music Director

www.stgumc.org

4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4513 Office: 703.385.4550 • Fax: 703.385.7771 • Preschool: 703.385.4422

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† Please stand as you are able.

WELCOME Rev. Denise M. Childers

MINISTRY AND MISSION

PRELUDE Pastorale HAAN

† CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come, let us walk with one another as the disciples did. Let us journey together

as we tell God’s story in song and proclamation.

People: Let us ponder what we have seen and heard, what we know to be true, and

what we hope beyond hope is real.

Leader: Let us walk, that our minds might be clear, our hearts open, and our spirits

renewed.

People: Behold, God journeys with us; Jesus walks beside us. May the Spirit give us

eyes to see the risen Christ:

ALL: Here and everywhere, now and always. Let us worship God!

† HYMN NO. 145 UMH Morning Has Broken BUNESSAN

† OPENING PRAYER (in unison)

God of the morning light, God of Easter miracles, open our hearts to hear once again

the story of love overcoming death, of joy drowning out sorrow, of hope emerging

from despair. May your resurrection fill our lives with hope! Touch us. Fill us. We

pray in the name of the Risen One. Amen.

† PASSING THE PEACE

Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

THE PSALTER Psalm 103 (with sung response) pp. 824-825 UMH

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON II Corinthians 5:16-21 pg 170 NT Pew Bible

WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP

WE PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP

WE OPEN OUR LIVES TO GOD

FWS-Faith We Sing ° UMH-United Methodist Hymnal ° OT-Old Testament ° NT-New Testament

† HYMN NO. 170 UMH Oh, How I Love Jesus

JOYS AND CONCERNS

THE PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (in unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be

done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into

temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the

glory forever. Amen.

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERTORY How Lovely Are The Messengers MENDELSSOHN Chancel Choir arr. Hopson

† THE DOXOLOGY No. 94 UMH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below;

Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose

power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

† PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE CHILDREN’S MUSICAL Happy Day!

PRESENTED BY THE HOSANNA AND ALLELUIA CHOIRS

Devin Haley

Jack Haley

Katrina Ricard

Marcus Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

McAllister Tucker

Jake White

Zack Summer

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SYLVIA MULHERIN

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

† Please stand as you are able.

† HYMN NO. 302 UMH Christ the Lord is Risen Today (verses 1 and 3) EASTER HYMN

BENEDICTION

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE He is Lord HYMN NO. 177 UMH

He is Lord, he is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord! Every knee shall

bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

† POSTLUDE Easter Hymn arr. Broughton

St. George’s Welcomes Our Guests! Please sign in the Attendance Registration pad located in the pew or complete a

yellow card found in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate, so we can greet you and thank you for your visit. We are glad you are here!

Sunday Schedule 9:00 AM Sunday School

for ALL ages

10:00 AM Fellowship Time

10:30 AM Worship

The nursery (located off the Fellowship Hall) is available for children through Kindergarten age during Sunday School, Fellowship Time, and Worship.

Flowers in Worship The flowers on the altar are dedicated to the glory of God

and in honor of our wonderful sons, Gregory and Christopher Nash,

who were born April 15th, 46 years ago. -John and Patricia Nash-

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD