| Arlington Forest United Methodist Church
Sixth Sunday of Easter | |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2008 | 11:00 a.m. |
| + Entrance + | |
| Prelude | Ms. Louise Lee |
| Introit: Kyrie from the Mass for five voices | William Byrd (1543-1623) |
| Welcome | Pastor Mike |
| ** The Peace | |
| Opening Prayer | |
| ** Hymn #660: God Is Here | Fred Pratt Green (words) Cyril V. Taylor (music) |
| + Proclamation and Response + | |
| Prayer for Illumination (Unison) | |
| Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your
Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. | |
| Scripture Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 | p. 965 |
| Psalm 47: All people, clap your hands | Thomas Weelkes (1575-1623) |
| Scripture Lesson: 1 Pet. 3:13-22 | p. 1060 |
| This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God | |
| Anthem: I will not leave you comfortless | William Byrd |
| Message for the Children | Pastor Mike |
| Message: The Patience of God | Pastor Mike |
| ** Hymn #417: O For a Heart to Praise My God | Charles Wesley (words) Thomas Haweis (music) |
| Prayers for the Congregation and the World | |
| The Lord's Prayer (Unison) | p. 895 |
| Giving God's Tithes and our Offerings | |
| Offertory: If ye love me | Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585) |
| ** Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christs, whose power uplifts Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! | |
| + Sending Forth + | |
| ** Hymn #62: All Creatures of Our God and King | Francis of Assisi (words) William H. Draper (transl.) Geistliche Kirchengesänge (music) Ralph Vaughan Williams (arr.) |
| ** Benediction | Pastor Mike |
| Choral Benediction: If ye love me | Thomas Tallis |
| Postlude | Ms. Louise Lee |
| ** You are invited to stand for these acts of worship. | |
| HERE TO SERVE: | |
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| Mike Southall-Vess | Pastor |
| Louise Lee | Organist |
| Marco Mike | Sexton |
| Alev Weidman | Administrative Assistant |
| Caroline Upperco | Lay Leader |
| Sharon Walker | Chair of the Church Council |
| Thayer Long | Trustee Chair |
| Lurena Rice | Chair of Outreach Ministries |
| Chris Ditta | Witness Chair |
| Anne Peabody | Chair, Staff-Parish Relations Committee |
| Cyndi Beach | Chair of Finance |
| The AD HOC Singers | |||
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| Louise Lee, Director | |||
| Sopranos | Altos | Tenors | Basses |
| Hellen Gelband | Louise Bedichek | Brent Chivers | Martin Bernstein |
| Beth Kepp | Jenny Bland | Tim Burr | Jim McElfish |
| Nancy Kolinski | Joe Kolinski | Jon Westergaard | |
| Karen Lee | |||
| Julie Mack | |||
| Norma Meyer | |||
Louise Lee is a graduate of Smith College and Indiana University, where she received a Master of Music degree in organ performance, studying with Oswald Ragatz. Ms. Lee performs frequently as a piano accompanist. She is organist at Arlington Forest United Methodist Church. Ms. Lee has directed the Ad Hoc Singers since she founded the group in 1975.
The Ad Hoc Singers, an amateur chamber chorus devoted to traditional choral literature from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries, has been in existence under the direction of Louise Lee since 1975. They perform regularly at churches and other locations throughout the area. Good sight readers interested in joining the group should call 703-538-2557 to set up an audition, or speak with Ms. Lee after the concert.
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