05/10/2026
Sunday Worship - May 10, 2026
This is the livestream of our Sunday worship from the church sanctuary.
Order or Worship
Prelude - Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (arr. Lloyd Larson)
JuBellee Bells
Meredith Needham, piano
Ringing of the Church Bell
John Stiltner
Call to Worship - Iona Community
Wallace W. Bubar
One: Wellspring of our lives, as the refreshing rain falls upon the earth —
All: Refresh us here with your mercy.
One: As a stream flows steadily on, defying all the odds of stone and water —
All: Flow over every boundary and border that separates us from each other.
One: As the waters of our baptism washed us and welcomed us —
All: Renew us now in newness of life and unity of love.
Hymn 254 - That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
That Easter day with joy was bright;
The sun shone out with fairer light
When, to their longing eyes restored,
The apostles saw their risen Lord.
He bade them see his hands, his side,
Where yet the glorious wounds abide,
The tokens true which made it plain
Their Lord indeed was risen again.
From every weapon death can wield,
Your own redeemed forever shield;
O Lord of all, with us abide
In this our joyful Eastertide.
Prayer of the Day
Loving God, as a mother, you nurture us and guide us. Enfold us now in your abiding presence, that we would know ourselves to belong to you — body, mind, and spirit; in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Response 587 - Celtic Alleluia
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Welcome and Announcements
Baptism Presentation
Meredith Carrington
Affirmation of Faith - Apostles’ Creed [unison]
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day, he rose again. He ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Thanksgiving Over the Water
Baptism of Noah Hoyt Gladle
Hymn 492 - You Belong to Christ
You belong to Christ,
In whom you have been baptized.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Exchange of Peace
One: The peace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
Scripture Reading - 1 Peter 3:13-22
Dryden Dickinson, liturgist
One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Anthem - A Prayer for Mothers (Donna Butler)
Children’s Choir
Aaron Wilburn, director
Word with Children
Kristin Ream
Scripture Reading - Acts 16:11-15
One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon - “Easter People: Watermarked”
Hymn 482 - Baptized in Water
Baptized in water,
Sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood
Of Christ our King:
Heirs of salvation,
Trusting his promise,
Faithfully now God’s
Praise we sing.
Baptized in water,
Sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with
Christ our King:
One with his rising,
Freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God’s
Praise we sing.
Baptized in water,
Sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of
Christ our King:
Born of one Father,
We are his children,
Joyfully now God’s
Praise we sing.
Prayers of the People
One: God of life:
All: Hear our prayer.
Lord’s Prayer [unison]
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.
Offertory - May (Peter Tchaikovsky)
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Doxology 606 - Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn 240 - Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia,
Give praise to His name.
Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation. Refrain.
Spread the good news o’er all the earth.
Jesus has died and has risen. Refrain.
We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live forever. Refrain.
God has proclaimed the just reward:
Life for all men, alleluia! Refrain.
Come, let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Savior. Refrain.
Benediction
Postlude - Santo Domingo (arr. James Biery)
Philip Everingham
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