1The Inter-Faith Chapel

“A House of Prayer for All People”

3680 South Leisure World Blvd.Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

1May 7, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Easter with Holy Communion

9:00 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM

As you enter to worship, please remember to silence your cell phones.

1SILENT MEDITATIONThe core group of early Christians found enough support and promise to keep the community of faith alive. As we worship today, let us acknowledge that we are an extension of that same community of faith. As the family of God, we study, share, pray, and eat the common meal. We gather in Christ’s name. Amen.

WORDS OF WELCOME Dr. Woodie Rea

LIGHTING THE PEACE CANDLEWe light this candle as a symbol of our ongoing commitment to peace in our world.

PRELUDE Pastorale Herbert Sumsion Kevin M. Clemens, Director of Music

CALL TO WORSHIP Dr. Ramonia LeeLeader: We are God’s church;PEOPLE: We come together to worship.

Leader: God has given us His Word;PEOPLE: We come together to learn.

Leader: God has called us into fellowship;PEOPLE: We come together to share our lives.

Leader: God has put thoughts in our minds and concerns on our hearts;PEOPLE: We come together to pray.

Leader: God has prepared a table for us;PEOPLE: We come together to break bread.

ALL: We are God’s church.We come together to celebrate.We come together to worship God.

HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness

INVOCATION

All who are able, please stand.Music used by permission, CCLI #1683224

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISONMerciful and Loving God, we ask forgiveness because our consciousness of you is dimmed by everyday desires and needs. Raise our consciousness of you, O God. We forget that faith is central to life and that worship is central to faith. Awaken our awareness of you, O God. Open our eyes from surface focus to a deeper and more meaningful perception. Increase our mindfulness of you, O God. Forgive us for our narrow and selfish ways. Forgive us, O God, we pray. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed1I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting. Amen.

GLORIA PATRIGlory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be;World without end. Amen. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 34: 1-9 OT 625Readers: 9:00 am Juanita Sealy-Williams 11:00 am Jack Colvis

ANTHEM The Lord Is My Shepherd Howard GoodallChancel Choir

SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2: 42-47 NT 145

SERMON “4 Signs of a Healthy Church” Dr. Woodie Rea

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY This Joyful Eastertide Arranged by John Ferguson Chancel Choir

DOXOLOGY (Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen)Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise Spirit, Holy Spirit!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

COMMUNION HYMN Where Charity and Love Prevail

INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

PRAYERS AT THE TABLELeader: The Lord be with you.PEOPLE: And also with you.Leader: May we open our hearts.PEOPLE: May we know God’s presence.Leader: Holy God, we honor you in whom our lives are founded, and in whom our

futures lie. We recognize your distinct presence in our lives and the purpose you bring to our lives. We acknowledge your Divine Presence in this meal and in the meaning it gives to our lives. At this gracious table, we encounter you in bread made of common grain, broken and shared; and we meet you in wine, a single fruit joined with many. Therefore we join with people of every time and place to proclaim your praise:

PEOPLE: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest!Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Leader: Holy God, may our hearts and minds be alive to what is sacred in these symbols of bread and wine. May they open us to your grace and to your love for us, and for all humankind. This is our hope, our common will, and the expression of our love and trust in Jesus, our Christ.

PEOPLE: May all who eat this broken bread be brought to wholeness and fullness in life. May all who drink this one cup be united in harmony and love.

Leader: And now, in the spirit of Christ’s teaching, let us continue to pray…

THE LORD’S PRAYER SUNG BY ALLOur 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.

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION UNISON

1We thank you, O God, for this simple, common meal that brings the spirit and reality of Christ into our hearts, and brings us closer to you. May our lives be inspired by your love, and may your love touch others through us. Amen.

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Tune: Ar Hyd Y Nos Text: Jaroslav Vajda

“Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone.Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own.

In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever.Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.”

POSTLUDE Grand Choeur Guy WietzKevin M. Clemens, Director of Music

PARTING THOUGHTIn the midst of fear, we are called to be a community of hope.In the midst of sorrow, we are called to be a community of comfort.In the midst of alienation, we are called to be a community of unity.In the midst of anger, we are called to be a community of peace.In the midst of deception, we are called to be a community of trust.Go now, and be a community of faith. Amen.

HOLY COMMUNION is provided two different ways at The Inter-Faith Chapel. You are invited to participate in the form most familiar and comfortable to you.

COMMUNION is served in the PEWS on theLEFT SIDE of the sanctuary facing the cross. Wafers and individual grape juice cups will be passedin trays among the congregation.

COMMUNION is served by INTINCTION on the RIGHT SIDE of the sanctuary facing the cross.Communicants will come forward down the center aisleand receive a wafer to dip in the chalice of wine.

COMMUNION STEWARDS 9:00 AM Clydis Kellough and Millie Spencer 11:00 AM Arlene Kaiser, Jill Glixon

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS9:00 AM Vivian Williams

11:00 AM Mary Young

CHOIR COMMUNION SERVERSJerry Page and Maggi Lindley

SERVING COMMUNION IN THE PEWS

9:00 AM Amy Boltz, Betty Hughes, Tronette Anochie, Claudette Warner-Milne

11:00 AM Marlys Moholt, Renee Anderson,

Judy Duarte, Sarojini Anandam

Welcome To The Inter-Faith Chapel

We are committed to being “A House of Prayer for All People.”We are seeking to share the Love of God through caring, outreach, study, and

worship. We invite you to share with us in this journey. We are delighted you are here today, and hope you will return soon and often!

Believing in God whose love and grace are accessible to all, we strive to make our worship service accessible to all.

For V isually I mpaired Large Print Bibles are availableFor H earing I mpaired Sound Enhancement HeadphonesFor P hysically I mpaired Wheelchair Accessible SeatingAutomated Doors are available at front and side entrances

If you need help with any of these aids, please ask an usher for assistance.

ALTAR FLOWERS Dedicated by Josie Conover in memory of her sisterPatricia on her birthday

USHERS 9:00 AM Clydis Kellough, Head UsherCloteele Damsky, Ann Riggins, Ralph Sheaffer

USHERS 11:00 AM John Moens, Head Usher Karen Robinson, Jane McElligott, Roman Czujko

GREETER 9:00 AM Kitty Kunkel

GREETER 11:00 AM Ruth Witt

FLOWER MAKERS Ann Burke and Marlys Moholt

Delivery of Altar Flowers on Monday, May 8

Beryl Adams Barbara Bowers

Presence on Sunday, April 30, 20179:00 AM: 80 11:00 AM: 141 Total: 221

* This amount represents offerings received and pledge budget only and does not reflect approved withdrawal of $12,380 per month from the endowment fund needed to meet overall 2017 operating budget.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

1VISITOR REGISTER If you are a visitor at The Inter-Faith Chapel, we are so pleased you chose to worship with us today. Please sign the Visitor Register located in the Narthex that we might have a record of your attendance, and please make your presence known to one of our pastors. Thank you for coming, and we hope that you will return again soon!

NEW MEMBER/AFFILIATE REGISTER We would love for you to consider membership with this dynamic and active family of faith. If you are interested in joining The Inter-Faith Chapel, please sign the Member/Affiliate Register located in the Narthex near the coat closet and we will give you a call. VIEW OUR SERVICES Each week, you may view the prior Sunday’s worship service on Leisure World TV channel 972 at 2:00 pm on Wednesdays. Please let others who may be homebound know that this is available.

BEDDING COLLECTION The Missions Committee is sponsoring a bedding drive to support A Wider Circle, a local charity that helps families in need. A Wider Circle needs bed sheet sets of any size, pillow cases, blankets, spreads, coverlets, towels and washcloths in good condition with no stains or tears. You may drop off your donations under the portico from 10:00 am – 2 pm on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9.

WINNING LIFE’S TOUGHEST BATTLES All Leisure World residents, family, and friends are invited to attend a presentation by Peak Performance Coach Bill Neely who is also Chaplain at Brooke Grove Retirement Village. Rev. Neely will explore the distinguishing characteristics of people who survive difficult situations. This free

April 30 Offering $4,465

Weekly Budget Need$7,788*

Year to Date Offering $156,972

Year to Date Budget Need $140,184*

seminar will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 9. Please call the Chapel office or register at www.inter-faithchapel.org.

BORN 1942 AND AFTER PICNIC All Chapel Boomers are invited to attend a picnic held at Wheaton Regional Park on Wednesday, May 10 from 1 pm – 3:30 pm. Come and enjoy great food and company. Cost is $7.00 per person. Please bring a side dish to share. For all the details and to RSVP, go to www.inter-faithchapel.org. Please respond no later than today.

BOOKS FOR KIDS From Monday, May 1 through Monday, May 15, the Committee for Homeless and Working Poor is sponsoring their annual Books for Kids drive. Look for drop-off boxes to donate new and gently used books for students in K through 5th grades. The boxes will be located in the IFC Narthex, Clubhouse II FISH office, Our Lady of Grace Church, and Clubhouse I Rossmoor Library. Books will be given to students at Georgian Forest Elementary School for summer reading.

INTER-FAITH CONCERT SERIES All Leisure World residents and friends are invited to the award winning Appalachian Wind Quintet concert on Sunday, May 28 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are not required. The program will include patriotic music for Memorial Day and classic woodwind quintet music.

MAY-JUNE FLOWER DELIVERY Are you able to deliver two fresh flowers to two people on a Monday after our worship services? These arrangements brighten the day of someone who may be ill or grieving. A new sign-up sheet is on the clipboard in the Narthex.

LOST AND FOUND We have an overflowing basket of small lost and found items in The Chapel office near the front desk. Coats, jackets and sweaters are hanging in the coat room near the entrance and the coat rack near the restrooms. Several plastic storage containers were left in the kitchen. If you are missing any of these items, please check our lost and found. We will be clearing out and donating items to charity if these are not claimed by May 15.

FLOWER DEDICATION ON JUNE 25 Would you like to dedicate altar flowers in honor of or in memory of a loved one? Sunday, June 25 is open and the cost is $45. Please call Bonnie in the Chapel office to order.

THANK YOU The Women’s Chorus wishes to thank the anonymous lady who so very kindly provided the delicious apple strudel for our sustenance between services last

week. Your kindness touched each one of us. We hope we will continue to please you with our music.

CHAPEL CALENDAR

Sunday, May 7 12:15 PM Lunch Bunch

Monday, May 8 10:00 AM – Bedding Drive for 2:00 PM A Wider Circle 2:00 PM Sandwich Makers

Tuesday, May 9 10:00 AM – Bedding Drive for 2:00 PM A Wider Circle 10:00 AM Men’s Chorus 10:30 AM Brooke Grove Worship 11:00 AM Handbells 12:00 PM Staff Meeting 1:00 PM Winning Life’s Battles 1:30 PM Handbells

Wednesday, May 10 10:00 AM Women’s Chorus 10:00 AM Bedford Court 1:00 PM Born After 1942 Picnic 2:00 PM Creeds Bible Study

Thursday, May 11 9:30 AM Finance Committee 10:30 AM – Staff Meeting Offsite 12:30 PM 7:00 PM Chancel Choir

Friday, May 12 10:00 AM Knitting Group

THE INTER-FAITH CHAPEL3680 South Leisure World Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20906www.inter-faithchapel.org

CHAPEL OFFICE HOURS9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday – Friday

301-598-5312

Rev. Dr. Woodie Rea, Senior MinisterRev. Dr. Ramonia Lee, Minister of Congregational Life

Kevin M. Clemens, Director of MusicLinda Faith, Administrator/Facilities Manager

Bonnie Bonner, Administrative SecretarySteve Buck, Gary Carpenter, Video Technician and Sextons