Join us for 9 am Worship as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin shares the sermon entitled, “God Enabled Change” and we recognize and celebrate our graduates and scholarship recipients. Below are questions to consider for this Sunday’s sermon.
- Why were the Gentiles excluded from the Jewish community?
- What was the reason for including both Jews and Gentiles into the Christian community?
- Who or what allowed the Gentiles to be included in the Christian community?
- How did the Spirit guide both Jews and Gentiles through this change?
- What might be possible implications and/or applications for the church today?
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 148 (Common English Bible)
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:1-18 (Common English Bible)
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May 18, 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
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 148, Acts 11:1-18 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “God Enabled Change”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Jaeda R., Eli B.
Cantor: Elise C.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Kim B., Debbie C.
Bass: Eddie H.
Saxophone: Daniel A.
Drums: Dan B. and Liam A.
Prelude: “O Worship the King w/Come, Now is the Time to Worship”
arr. by Carol Tornquist
From “Sunday Morning Blend” Volume 2
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GTG 192 “Lord, the Light of Your Love is Shining” (Shine, Jesus Shine)TEXT: Graham Kendrick, 1987; © 1987 Make Way Music (admin. Music Services)
MUSIC (SHINE, JESUS, SHINE; Irregular): Graham Kendrick, 1987;
© 1987 Make Way Music (admin. Music Services)
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Contemplation by Alfred V. Fedak Henry H., organist
from “First Organ Book” fourth edition
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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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I Love You, Lord duet by: Elise C. and Henry H.
(with “My Jesus, I Love Thee”)
Words and Music by Laurie Klein, arr. by Stan Pethel
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Hymn: GTG 753 “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”
TEXT: Anon., c. 1912; adapt. Sebastian Temple, 1967; © 1967 OCP
MUSIC (PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS, Irregular): Sebastian Temple, 1963;
© 1967 OCP; arr. Alfred V. Fedak, 2011
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Offering Music: “This Little Light of Mine” Handbell Choir
from “Multicultural Tunes that Teach” by Martha Lynn Thompson
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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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Sending Song: GTG 547 “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”
TEXT: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1983; © 1983 Concordia Publishing House
MUSIC (AR HYD Y NOS 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4): Welsh melody
Postlude: “Ar Hyd Y Nos” arr. by John A. Behnke
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