FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WEEDSPORT
MAY 17, 2026
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Rev. Brian Copeland
CHIMES (Preparing yourself for worship.)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist
PRELUDE
OPENING SENTENCES (Responsive) Liturgist
Let the righteous be joyful!
Sing to God; sing praises to God’s name; lift up a song to the one who rides upon the clouds.
Listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
Ascribe power to God, whose power is in the skies.
HYMN #477 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
CONFESSION AND PARDON (Responsive) Liturgist
Scripture tells us that our sufferings are known to Christ, that we can cast all our anxiety on Jesus, who restores, supports, strengthens and establishes us. Knowing this, let us come to God in a spirit of openness.
Christ our Savior, as you ascended, you left the work to us. You called us to keep the movement going, to witness to the ends of the earth, to pray, to heal, to glorify you through our thoughts, words, and deeds, to show the world a glimpse of the goodness you have given us. We have fallen short of this call. We have hidden ourselves in fear,
sought our own comfort, and resigned ourselves to the status quo.
Forgive us, and strengthen us to do your will, that we may be signs of your coming reign.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION MAY BE OFFERED
Listen to this prayer:
“Protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.” This is the prayer that Christ prayed on our behalf. This tenderness and care for us shows us who Jesus is— the one who hears our prayers,
responding to our longing for forgiveness with mercy.
Thanks be to God, praise be to Christ, glory be to the Holy Spirit.
SPECIAL MUSIC
CHILDREN’S TIME* (*If children are present. Children may leave to go to Sunday School after Children’s Time.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Liturgist
God Most High, reigning in glory, send down your Spirit of wisdom to shine in your heavenly Word, so that we may worship you with joy continually blessing your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 Liturgist
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 1:6-14 Rev. Brian Copeland
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Rev. Brian Copeland
HYMN: In Christ Called to Baptize (Insert)
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Unison) Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.22
New life in Christ takes shape in a community) in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are. They therefore accept themselves
and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
We offer our prayers through Christ, who lives and reigns forever, and prays for us in heaven. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING (Offering plates are not passed. Offering plates are on the front and back tables.)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)
At the communion table: Great God, to you we give our thanks; your steadfast love endures forever. With gratitude we bring our gifts to you. Bless us and our gifts, that our lives and our resources may be a source of healing and hope, of joy and justice in our world. Amen.
HYMN #108 Christ is Alive!
BLESSING AND CHARGE
POSTLUDE
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE. Please ask the greeter.
Reminders:
May 18th – Our turn at food pantry (Off schedule because of Memorial Day being the next weekend.)
May 28-30 – Fireman’s Field Days
June 22nd – Doug’s to Go to benefit Weedsport Fire Department Auxiliary
