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Check Out the Happenings at the First Presbyterian Church for Sunday, May 4.

Click here for the YouTube video, Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin and Confirmation Class, “Draw From The Light”

Click here for the Audio file, Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin, “Draw From The Light”

Click here for the May 4 Radio file, aired at 7 am on KFIZ, Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin, “We Are Witnesses.”

May 4, 2025 Worship Info

Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP) Permission to podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved.

GTG = Glory to God Hymnal

PH = Presbyterian Hymnal

Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship

Worship Liturgy from the:

Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians

ministrymatters.com

lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com by Thom M. Shuman

re-worship.blogspot.com

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20, John 21:1-19 (Common English Bible)

Sermon Title: “Draw From the Light You Must”  –Confirmands

Children’s Moment: Mason L.

Liturgist: Lorelie C., Friede K., Mason L.

Cantors:

Organist/Pianist: Kris B.

Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C., Kim B.

Prelude: “Here I Am Lord” arr. by Fred Bock

From Bock’s Best Volume V
Copyright © 1996 Fred Bock Music Company
Copyright © 1981 Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music.
P.O. Box 13248, Portland OR 97213 All Rights Reserved.

GTG 69 “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
TEXT: Daniel L. Schutte, 1981, alt.; © 1981, 2000 OCP
MUSIC (HERE I AM (Schutte) 7.7.7.4.D with refrain): Daniel Schutte, 1981; harm. Alfred V. Fedak, 2011; © 1981, 2000 OCP
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(After the Peace): GTG 582 “Glory to God Whose Goodness Shines on Me”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text; adapt. Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile
MUSIC (GLORY TO GOD (Vasile)): Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile
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Hymn: GTG 729 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
TEXT: African American spiritual
MUSIC (I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN, Irregular): African American spiritual

Offering Music: “Take My Life and Let it Be Consecrated w/Sanctuary” arr. by Carol Tornquest
From: Sunday Morning Blend
Copyright © 2000 Word Music, Inc., All rights reserved.
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(Offertory) GTG 240 “Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks” (refrain only)
TEXT: Donald Fishel, 1971; © 1973 International Liturgy Publications
MUSIC (ALLELUIA NO. 1, 8.8 with refrain): Donald Fishel, 1971; arr. Betty Pulkingham and Donald Fishel, 1979; © 1973 International Liturgy Publications
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Communion Music:
GTG 507 “Come to the Table of Grace”
TEXT: Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
MUSIC (TABLE OF GRACE 7.7.10.7): Barbara Hamm, 2008; © 2008 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission. Reprinted/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License A -730666. All Rights Reserved

GTG 203 “Jesu, Jesu, Fill us with Your Love”
TEXT: Tom Colvin, 1969; rev. 1997, alt.; © 1969 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
MUSIC (CHEREPONI 7.7.9 with refrain): Ghanaian folk melody; adapt. Tom Colvin, 1963; arr. Jane Marshall, 1982; © 1969 Hope Publishing Company; arr. © 1982 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. First Presbyterian Church, FDL CCLI License #1644445

“Open the Eyes of My Heart” arr. by Phillip Keveren
From: “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”
15 Praise & Worship Songs arranged by Phillip Keveren
Copyright © 2002 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP. All rights reserved.
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Sending Song: GTG 80 “You Shall Go Out with Joy”
TEXT: Steffi Geiser Rubin, 1975; © 1975 Lillenas Publishing Co. (admin. Music Services)
MUSIC (THE TREES OF THE FIELD, Irregular): Stuart Dauermann, 1975; © 1975 Lillenas Publishing Co. (admin. Music Services)
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Postlude: “May the Force Be with You” by John Williams
From “Star Wars”
Copyright © 1980 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Bantha Music
All Rights Administered by WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.
All Rights reserved.
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