SUNDAY WORSHIP at Urbana Grace

a United Methodist congregation

May 11, 2008

                                                    (*   stand as you are able)

Welcome and Announcements

*Prelude/Lighting of Candles     “God, Holy Ghost”—Bach

*Opening Hymn         #158    “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”

Cherub Choir              “Pentecost Fire”—Cool           

Responsive Reading   Psalm 32 (hymnal page 766)   with musical response

Mother’s Day Prayer

Hymn                         #445    “Happy the Home When God Is There”

                                    (Please bring joys and concerns forward at this time.)

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

(For each joy, we pray “Thanks be to God”; for each concern, “Lord, have mercy.”)

Pastoral Prayer

The Offering               “Holy Manna”—Moore/McChesney          Angelus hand bell choir

*Doxology:                 #2023  “How Majestic Is Your Name”                     

Chancel Choir             “Blessed Assurance”—Crosby/Shaw             Todd Searing, soloist

Scripture Reading       Acts 2

Sermon                       

*Closing Hymn           #2117  “Spirit of God”

*Benediction

Postlude                      “Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord”—Armsdorf  

Preacher: Rev. J. Michael Smith                     Cherub Choir director: Robin Styan

Organist/Pianist:  Gordy Wilson                     Chancel Choir director: Gordy Wilson

Piano Meditations:  Karen Henderson            Angelus hand bell director: Callie McFarland

Special services at Grace Church (ask an usher for details):

nursery for ages 4 and under, hearing aid devices, large print bulletins and song sheets,

transportation to and from worship services

For those of you who are visiting this morning, welcome to Grace Church.  We are glad to have you with us! There are registration slips (goldenrod) in the card holders in front of you.  You may fill one out and place it in the collection plate as it is passed.  Thank you!

Sources of Information:

Slide show (before and after worship)           Mid-Week Letter/Newsletter*

Sunday Letter from the Pastor*                     Information sheets (officers, budget, etc.)*

Tapes of Sunday worship services                  Website (www.urbanagrace.org)

Items marked with (*) can be picked up from the literature rack in the narthex.  If you would like to receive any of these resources, please contact the office.