May 25, 2025
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE “Light Medley” arr. Amanda W. Smith
INTROIT “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. Paul Sjolund
WELCOME Chris Dent
One: This is the day that the Lord has made
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 67
Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
All: that your way may be known upon the earth, your saving power among all nations.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
All: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
All: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.
*HYMN 327 “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Chris Dent
Holy God, you continue to be faithful, yet we continue to ignore your goodness. We have at our disposal the Creator of the universe, yet we find ourselves too busy to call out or even to listen. Help us to trust you, Lord. Help us to believe you as well as to believe in you. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PARDON 587 “Alleluia!” CELTIC ALLELUIA
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM "Prayer for Today" Margaret Tucker
Children’s recessional 175 “Seek Ye First” vs. 1
Children: May God be with you here
Congregation: May God be with you there
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE John 14:23-29 NRSVUE
Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words, and the word that you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me.
“I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to You. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur you may believe.
Holy Wisdom, Holy Word
Thanks be to God
SERMON “Trust me…” Rev. Kathy Nice
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN 314 “Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness” CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
TIME OF OFFERING online giving is available at www. indianolapres.org/give
OFFERTORY “Microlude for Organ No. 19” Daniel E Gawthrop
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Gracious and loving God,
everything we have comes from your open hand. We ask you to receive this offering from your people. Hold close in your love those who have given and bless the people and purposes these gifts will serve. May this act of generosity help bring peace, build goodwill, and move your kin-dom forward—through Jesus Christ our Savior, in whose name we pray. Amen.
*HYMN 395 “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” LIEBSTER JESU
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE "Amen" Peter Lutkin
POSTLUDE “Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness” arr. Mark Hayes
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