Highland Presbyterian Church
Order of Worship
10:00 a.m.
May 11, 2008
Pentecost
50th Anniversary ~ 1958-2008
From Memories to Mission
“The church is a body or collection of persons, voluntarily associated together, professing to believe what Christ teaches, to do what Christ enjoins, to imitate Christ’s example, to cherish Christ’s spirit, and make known the Gospel of Christ to others.” – Robert Flemming Sample
Chimes
The Piping In of the Commissioning Class Simple Gifts An Old Shaker Hymn
*Call to Worship The Rev. Ann Osborne
Leader: Jesus said to the disciples, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
People: And you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
Leader: “In the last days,” God declared, “I will pour out my spirit upon all people.” (Acts 2:17)
People: By this we know that we abide in God, and God in us, because we have been given God’s Spirit. (I John 4:13)
All: As the people of God who have been called to the ministry of the church, past and present, we come worshipping
God in Spirit and in Truth.
*The Hymn of Praise #442 “The Church’s One Foundation” AURELIA
(verses 1, 2, 4 and 5)
The Corporate Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, who sent the promised power of the Holy Spirit to fill this church with willing faith: we confess that we have
at times held back the force of your spirit among us; that we have been slow to serve you, and reluctant to spread the good
news of your love. God, continue to have mercy on us. Forgive our divisions, and by your Spirit draw us together as the
Body of Christ. As you have in the past, even now, and in all the days ahead, fill us with flaming desire to do your will,
and be a faithful people; for the sake of your son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Silent, Personal Confession and Kyrie
The Assurance of God’s Mercy and Pardon
*Gloria Patri (The Hymnal, #579)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
The Welcome and Intimations The Rev. Dr. William Jackson
The Recognition of Charter Members and Other Honored Guests
The Presentation of the Anniversary Banner
The Commissioning of the 2008 Confirmands
Words of Institution and Introduction The Rev. Ted Mingle
Trisha Frey, Jennifer Hess, Emily Leiden, Erich Leiden, Nathan Leisenring, Dana Lindt, Emily Longenecker,
Tyler Miller, Tracy Parker, Haley Photis, Erin Rodenberger, Lindsay Royer, Sarabeth Royer, Allen Stambaugh,
Samantha Switch and Mark Worker.
*The Questions of Confirmation and Reaffirmation of Faith:
Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
Do you trust in him? I do.
Do you intend to be his disciple, to obey his word and to show his love? I do.
Will you be a faithful member of this congregation, giving of yourself in every way, and will you seek
the fellowship of the church wherever you may be? I will.
*The Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
*The Affirmation of Faith from I Corinthians 15
This is the good news which by the Holy Spirit we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved:
that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, that He was buried and that He was raised on the third day;
and that He appeared to Peter, then to the Twelve and to many faithful witnesses. We Believe He is the Christ,
the Son of the living God. He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end, He is our Lord and our God, Amen.
*The Charge and Benediction
*The Words of Welcome
*The Hymn #441 “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” ST. THOMAS
The Offertory Sentence
The Offertory Anthem The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me from The Apostles Sir Edward Elgar
*The Doxology and Presentation Gifts and Offerings
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*The Prayer of Gratitude and Dedication
God of the Ages, Lord of the Church, you have shown your glory in Jesus Christ to this church. We thank you for
the working of your Holy Spirit and the vision that called us to your ministry and mission in this place. We praise you
for the work you have done and will continue to do in our lives. We are grateful for the Good News of the Gospel
which we have been given to share with world from High on this Hill, so that all may hear and know the Truth
through Jesus Christ, in whom we pray. Amen.
The Prayer for Illumination Ken Phillips
The First Reading Isaiah 61:1-3
Joel 2:28, 29
The Second Reading Acts 2:1-13 The Rev. Charles Gross
The Sermon “The Gift of Proclamation” The Rev. Dr. Kirk Hudson
The Anniversary Prayer Mrs. Ross (Joyce) McClintock
*The Hymn #485 “To God Be the Glory” TO GOD BE THE GLORY
*The Benediction
The Piping Out of the Commissioning Class Highland Cathedral Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb
The Postlude Toccata from Suite Gothique Leon Boellman