Please silence your cell phones and pagers upon entering the Sanctuary. Thank you.

May 12, 2013

10:30 AMRev. 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. FWS-Faith We Sing UMH-United Methodist Hymnal OT-Old Testament NT-New

Testament

WELCOME Rev. Denise M. Childers

MINISTRY AND MISSION

INTROIT Ode to Joy Beethoven

Wesley Moore, piano

INTERLUDE O Filii et Filiæ

† CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Abundant grace flowing to us,

People: A listening ear turned toward us.

Leader: A generous heart giving us the gifts of beauty and friends,

People: A strong arm that helps us up when we fall,

Leader: These are the gifts of our eternal God and our earthly parents,

People: And are worthy of praise.

All: Let us worship God together!

† HYMN NO. 559 UMH Christ is Made the Sure Foundation WESTMINSTER ABBEY

† OPENING PRAYER (in unison)

With a mother’s love, compassionate God, you care for us. You nourish us with an

embrace of holy love that surrounds us, forgives us, and encourages us. Yet you set

us in families where guidance, wisdom, and acceptance may abound. You call us

into families of faith where our spiritual roots grow deep and strong. As we live in

relationships, may we feel the deep presence of companionship and belonging.

Help us, Lord God, to realize that we also belong to one great human family and

that you have set before us the day when we all will be in peace together; in Jesus.

Amen.

THE PSALTER Psalm 47 (with sung response) UMH No. 781

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 1: 1-11 pg 110 NT Pew Bible

† PASSING THE PEACE

Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

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

SPECIAL MUSIC Down in My Heart Traditional

Cherubs Choir

A TIME FOR THE CHILDREN

As children come up, the congregation sings Jesus Loves Me. Following, children are

welcome to remain in worship or are invited to join in one of our ministries for

children:

Happy Club (ages 3-Kindergarten) is meeting today downstairs in room 101.

Children’s Church (1st–3

rd grade) is meeting today downstairs in room 106.

THE ANTHEM Dona Nobis Pacem arr. Hopson

Chancel Choir

THE SERMON LESSON Luke 24: 44-53 pg 85 NT Pew Bible

THE SERMON Jesus … Take Me Away Rev. Denise M. Childers

† HYMN NO. 560 UMH Help Us Accept Each Other ACCEPTANCE

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 Adagio from Sonata III A. GUILMANT

† 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 up lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

† HYMN NO. 2084 FWS Come, Let Us With Our Lord Arise SUSSEX CAROL

† BENEDICTION

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

† Please stand as you are able. FWS-Faith We Sing UMH-United Methodist Hymnal OT-Old Testament NT-New

Testament

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE Without Seeing You (refrain) HYMN NO. 2206 FWS

Without seeing you, we love you; without touching you, we embrace; without

knowing you, we follow; without seeing you, we believe.

† POSTLUDE Psalm 19 B. MARCELLO

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 honor and glory of God and given in honor of McAllister Tucker’s entry into double digits. Happy 10th Birthday.

- We love you, Mommy, Nana, and Reagan

In Honor of Mother’s Day

In honor of all women, Happy Mother’s Day today. The St. George’s Altar Guild will be presenting you with a rose.

Our thanks to Shirley Nelms for serving as our organist today.