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Welcome to worship at Northminster!
Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with
us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the
hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our
church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red
“Ask Me” badge.
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
April 7, 2019
* = Those who are able, please stand.
Congregation responds in bold.
CENTERING THOUGHT
1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-251-9489
www.northminster-indy.org
The circular shape represents unity and equality. Like God, a circle
has no beginning and no end, and it symbolizes our continuing
effort to help one another. The shape also suggests a globe that
points to our engagement with
the world.
The three interlocking figures represent the equality of all
people without gender or race bias. They have their arms around
each other, symbolizing friendship, protection and service. The
number three suggests the three focus areas of congregational
vitality, structural racism and systematic poverty, as well as the
Trinity.
The color palette is bright, lively, friendly and energetic —
suggestive of our active commitment.
Finally, the legend “Matthew 25” below the symbol is the literal
identification of the mark. We use a handwritten font to make the
point that active engagement in the world requires human effort.
Taken from
PC(USA) website
APPROACHING GOD
WELCOME Teri Thomas
PRELUDE Prelude in E Minor J. S. Bach
(1685-1750)
* PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of justice, you have shown yourself in this world in the
poor, the hungry, and the needy.
Make us willing participants of your grace and generosity,
so when you come again, we will know your face. We pray
these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Amen.
* HYMN NO. 209 My Song Is Love Unknown
LOVE UNKNOWN
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruth Chadwick Moore
Almighty and merciful God, you call us to proclaim the
gospel, but we remain silent in the presence of evil.
You call us to be reconciled to you and one another, but we
are content to live in separation.
You call us to seek the good of all, but we fail to resist the
powers of oppression.
You call us to fight pretensions and injustice, but we sit idly
by, endangering the lives of people far and near.
Forgive us, O Lord.
Turn us to your will by the power of your spirit, so that all
may know your justice and peace, through Jesus Christ, your
Son, our Savior.
* SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND
REFLECTION
* KYRIE ELEISON
DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Sisters and brothers, Christ has heard our prayers of remorse.
We are forgiven.
With courage and confidence we can take up the cross of
Christ.
Your past is washed clean. What you do for others is not done
alone.
Christ is with us to strengthen us, to deliver us from enemies,
and to raise us up to new life.
ANTHEM (9:00) El Shaddai
Michael Card and John Thompson
Peace Choir
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME
Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Mikotoba o kudasai
(Make a Gift of Your Holy Word)
Yasushige Imakoma
(9:00) Section Leaders
(11:00) Chancel Choir
Make a gift of your holy Word, let it pour on my head and heart
like your rain, sovereign and loving God.
Let it fill my life each day, touch my hunger and my thirst,
the deep suffering that I know on life’s lonely, wandering way.
GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:31-46 (Pg. 29)
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Radical and Fearless Discipleship Teri Thomas
SILENCE FOR REFLECTION
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
* HYMN NO. 762 (9:00) When the Poor Ones EL CAMINO
ANTHEM (11:00) Ain’-a That Good News
African-American spiritual
William Dawson
(1899-1990)
Chancel Choir
TESTIMONY Hitch Learned
OFFERING
(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)
OFFERTORY The Call (from Five Mystical Songs)
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Chris Burchett, Baritone
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a Way, as gives us
breath:
Such a Truth, as ends all strife: Such a Life, as killeth death.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a Light, as shows
a feast:
Such a Feast, as mends in length: Such a Strength, as makes his
guest.
Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy, as none can
move:
Such a Love, as none can part: Such a Heart, as joys in love.
(poem by George Herbert, 1633)
* DOXOLOGY NO. 607 OLD 100TH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise …
NO. 562 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS
NO. 563 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
NO. 564 Amen AMEN
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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
debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE COMMUNION
Our communion is open to all who trust in the Christ.
Please hold the bread and we will eat together.
Drink the cup as you are served.
All bread is gluten and nut-free.
All cups contain alcohol-free grape juice.
MUSIC DURING COMMUNION
Kyrie (from Mass in C Major) Wolfgang A. Mozart
(1756-1791)
Chancel Choir
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Hymn No. 501 Feed Us, Lord FEED US
THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION
*SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 516 For the Bread Which You Have Broken
KINGDOM
* BLESSING AND CHARGE
CHORAL RESPONSE O Lord, Seek Us K. Lee Scott
(born 1955)
(9:00) Section Leaders
(11:00) Chancel Choir
O Lord, seek us, O Lord, find us ever in your patient care;
Be your love before, behind us, all around us, everywhere.
Turn not from us, call to mind us, find, embrace us, bear;
Be your love before, behind us, all around us, everywhere.
Amen.
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The flowers in the chancel today are given for the glory of God and
in memory of Martha Jane Rust, beloved mother, grandmother and
great grandmother, by Aimee Rust Scheuermann.
One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering – Palm Sunday
A gift to OGHS enables the church to share God’s love with our
neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those
affected by natural disasters, providing food to the hungry, and
helping to empower the poor and oppressed.
Visit the OGHS website (www.presbyterianmission.org/oghs) to
find out more information on how your gift helps people all over the
world, and offer prayers for the people and projects who receive this
support.
Special envelopes are available in envelope boxes and can be
found in the pew racks. You can also give by texting OGHS to
20222.
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Today’s opening hymn, No. 209, “My Song is Love Unknown,” is
a poem by Samuel Crossman (1624 -1684), one of the first English
poets to write a hymn whose text was poetic and not scriptural. The
music was composed by John Ireland in 1918. He composed it on
the back of a menu while at lunch with Geoffrey Shaw, who
challenged him to write a tune to go with “this lovely poem.”
During Communion, the choir sings the first movement, Kyrie, of
Mozart’s 1779 Mass in C Major. The movement begins without
introduction, as the choir sings the first five measures. The
orchestra (piano in this case) then plays a brief transition, followed
by a short duet for soprano and tenor. The chorus returns for the
third section, repeating their earlier majestic phrases. Northminster
Chancel Choir, orchestra and soloists will perform Mozart’s Mass
in C Major (Coronation Mass) at 4pm, Sunday, May 5.
What’s Next?
Sunday Worship
April 14 - Palm Sunday. Matthew 21: 1-17 tells the story but
we will hear from other voices as well about that day and what it
meant.
April 18 – Maundy Thursday, 7pm. We remember this important
event in Jesus’ final week.
April 19 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7pm. We prepare our
spirit for the celebration on Easter.
April 21 – Easter Sunday. We welcome the resurrection!
Events and Education
Adult Education – Music for Holy Week - TODAY, 10am
Sound & Spirit – Hora Certa Jazz Concert – TODAY, 4pm, FREE
Youth Group – TODAY, 5:30pm
Health Support Group – April 8, 7pm
Wednesday Night Lenten Study – April 10, 6pm
Church Work Days – April 12, 13, 9am
Celebration of Faith and the Arts Exhibit – April 14-23
New York Times and the Bible – April 14, 10am
Youth Group – April 14, 5:30pm
NorthStars CANDLES Holocaust Museum Trip – April 16,
8:30am
Youth Group Confirmation Party – April 28, 5:30pm
For more information, check out our website
(northminster-indy.org).
To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you
would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,
ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for
giving.
MINISTRY
Teri L. Thomas
Pastor
Ruth Chadwick Moore
Associate Pastor
Maureen Wilson
Director, Education and Youth
Ministries
John M. Wright
Director, Music Ministries
Marko Petričić
Music Associate/Organist
Denise Harrington
Senior Ministry Consultant
Carol McDonald
Parish Associate
Carol Campbell
John Reed
Tony Dzwonar
Stephen Ministry Leaders
Donald R. Durrett
Associate Pastor Emeritus
Lori Schlabach,
Church Business Adminstrator
Susan Glant
Nancy J. Sala
Adminstrative Assistants
Tim McElroy
Head Custodian
Jonathan Petersen
Sunday Custodian