Welcome to worship at Northminster!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with

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SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 28, 2019

11am

* = Those who are able, please stand.

Congregation responds in bold.

APPROACHING GOD

WELCOME Teri Thomas

PRELUDE Sonata No. 2 Vladislav Zolotaryov

III. Allegro vivacissimo (1945-1975)

Marko Petričić, Bayan

INTROIT Praise Him, All Ye Little Children Carey Bonner

(1859-1938)

Celebration Choir

1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46220

317-251-9489

www.northminster-indy.org

* CALL TO WORSHIP

Come, let us worship the risen Christ –

Who was anointed by the spirit of God to bring good news to

the poor.

Come, let us worship the risen Christ –

Who was crucified by the keepers of order for heeding the

summons of God.

Come, let us worship the risen Christ –

Who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit for bringing the reign of

God to earth.

With joy and gladness, let us worship the risen Christ.

* HYMN Voices Raised to You SONG OF PRAISE

LITANY OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE GIFT OF MUSIC

John Wright

Spirit of the living God, we give you thanks for the gift of music

which dances in our hearts and makes our souls overflow.

From the first bird which sings in the morning to the last

cricket at night, the sounds of your presence surround us.

We thank you for the poetic words of faith contained in the

songs we sing, the melodies that touch our hearts and the

complex harmonies of the diverse human race.

Sing: O for a thousand tongues to sing, my great Redeemer’s

praise,

The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of His grace.

God of all creation, today we recognize those who serve you

through music.

We thank you for their service and commitment to the ministry

of music.

We give thanks

for our directors, who provide musical instruction steeped in

the tradition of the church;

for our acolytes, choirs and instrumentalists, who fill our

worship with Kyries and Alleluias;

for our choir parents, who make weekly sacrifices as they

support their child’s musical journey of Christian faith.

Choirs: We thank you for the opportunity to express our love for

you and for one another through the mystery of your constant

rhythm.

May we never be hesitant to raise our voices and instruments in

praise of God.

Sing: O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s

praise,

The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace.

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION Audrey Neterval

Living God, you sent the Lord to live among us yet we gave

him up to die.

You raised him from the dead yet we still have trouble

believing.

God of grace, forgive us. Help us to receive with gratitude the

great gift of love you offer. Help us to live as your beloved

children; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

* SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND

REFLECTION

* DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Brothers and sisters – as God raised Jesus, we too are lifted up

from death to experience new life.

Let our hearts be glad and our tongues rejoice, for God’s

mercy abounds.

I declare to you – in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

We are a forgiven people – called to forgive others.

It is our inheritance to live together in hope.

* RESPONSE, HYMN NO. 582

Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me

GLORY TO GOD

* SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

ANTHEM You Are My All in All Dennis Jernigan

Peace Choir

You are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that

I seek,

You are my all in all.

Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord to give up I'd be a fool,

You are my all in all.

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame, Rising again I bless your

name,

You are my all in all.

When I fall down you pick me up, When I am dry You fill my

cup,

You are my all in all.

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.

CHILDREN’S TIME Jessica Gritton, Lily Banks,

Hannah Hittle, Lucy Hittle

Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Leo Angotti

PSALM 40: 1-11 Rorey Cooney

(born 1952)

Kelly Cassady and Logan Williams, Cantors

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 28: 16-20 (Pg. 34)

Jenice Alexander

ANTHEM Alleluia Round William Boyce

(1710-1779)

arr. Richard Proulx

Bel Canto

FAITH STATEMENTS Will Ronco, Jessica Gritton,

Caroline Robinson, Lily Banks

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION

CONFIRMATION

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

* HYMN NO. 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

I’M GONNA LIVE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Maureen Wilson

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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.

OFFERING Soloman Alexander

(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)

OFFERTORY Christ Be My Leader SLANE

arr. Michael Bedford

Bel Canto

Christ be my leader by night as by day; safe through the

darkness, for he is the way.

Gladly I follow, my future his care; darkness is daylight when

Jesus is there.

Christ be my teacher in age as in youth, drifting or doubting, for

he is the truth.

Grant me to trust him; though shifting as sand, doubt cannot

daunt me, in Jesus I stand.

Christ be my Savior in calm and in strife; death cannot hold me,

for he is the life.

Darkness nor doubting nor sin and its stain can touch my

salvation; with Jesus I reign.

* DOXOLOGY 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 the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Caroline Keltner

GOING FORTH

* HYMN NO. 298 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

ABBOT’S LEIGH

* BLESSING AND CHARGE Sarah Crook

Friends, we are assured that what we will be has not yet been

revealed.

Let us live with hope and share our joy,

withhold your anger and shed your disappointments,

and turn to all people with gentleness.

May the Lord bless and keep you,

and shine upon you with grace and mercy.

May the Lord give us what we need for each new day.

Amen.

CHORAL RESPONSE Look at the World John Rutter

(born 1945)

All Choirs

Look at the world, and marvel ev’ry day. Look at the world:

so many joys and wonders,

So many miracles along our way.

Refrain: Praise to thee, O Lord, for all creation, give us

thankful hearts, that we may see:

All the gifts we share, and ev’ry blessing, all things come of

thee.

Look at the earth bringing forth fruit and flower; look at the

sky, the sunshine and the rain;

Look at the hills, look at the trees and mountains, valley and

Flowing river, field and plain: Refrain

Think of the spring, think of the warmth of summer bringing

the harvest before the winter’s cold.

Ev’rything grows, ev’rything has a season, till it is gathered to

the Father’s fold: Refrain

Ev’ry good gift, all that we need and cherish comes from the

Lord in token of his love;

We are his hands, stewards of all his bounty; His is the earth,

and his the heav’ns above: Refrain

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Confirmands and Mentors

Jenice Alexander – Mary Beth Riner

Soloman Alexander – Victor Perkins

Leo Angotti – Steve Neterval

Lily Banks – Jennifer Dzwonar

Ellie Dinwiddie – Heather Banks

Jessica Gritton – Kaitlyn Boller

Hannah Hittle – Mary Holland

Lucy Hittle – Kathryn Goncalves

Sophie Johnson – Allison Gritton

Caroline Robinson – Sally Gray

William Ronco – Jerry Gray

Other Worship Leaders and Mentors

Sarah Crook – Anne Ricchiuto

Caroline Keltner – Maureen Purcell

Audrey Neterval – Hadley Moore

Copyright: “Voices Raised to You,” Text: Herman Stuempfle Jr.,

born 1923, @1997 GIA Publications, Inc.; Music: Carolyn

Jennings, born 1936, @1996 Carolyn Jennings. Reprinted under

OneLicense.net 2433181.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Thank you to all of our choir and acolyte parents, who support

Northminster’s Music Ministry and worship by transporting their

child(ren) to rehearsals and services each week; to our directors,

who give so much time and energy to our children and youth; and to

our singers, acoltyes, and accompanists, who enrich our lives and

inspire our worship.

Chancel Choir

John Wright, Director; Marko Petričić, Organist/Music Associate

Section Leaders

Elisabeth Kleinsmith, Kelly Cassady, Logan Williams, Seung Lee,

Doug Johnson, Chris Burchett

Bel Canto

John Wright, Director

Lily Banks, Michael de las Alas, Jessica Gritton, Hannah Hittle,

Lucy Hittle, Sophie Johnson, Caroline Keltner, Kate Ronco

Peace Choir

Stephanie Voll, Director

Jackie Gritton, Keane Ricchiuto, Jameson Hittle, Annie Robinson,

Eva Ellington, Lucy Mann

Celebration Choir

Robbie Foote, Director

Eloise Bigler, Mae Dinwiddie, Norah Ellington, Levi Higgins,

Jana Hochbein, Josie Hochbein, Mears Kincaid, Scout Mann,

Wade Ricchiuto, Ben Ronco, Mary Winkler

Acolytes

Heather Banks, Director

Grayson Auer, Lily Banks, Sam Banks, Eva Ellington,

Jackie Gritton, Jessie Gritton, Jameson Hittle, Wade Ricchiuto,

Kate Ronco, David Scheuermann

What’s Next?

Sunday Worship

May 5 - the third Sunday of Easter. We will explore the story of

Peter’s vision in Acts 10. Communion will be served at both

services.

Mission and Outreach

Offering of Letters to support funding for global nutrition –

May 5. To write your letter at home:

http://bit.ly/OfferingOfLettersExamples.

Drop your completed letter in the “Offering of Letters” basket.

Events and Education

Youth Group Confirmation Party – April 28, 5:30pm

Sound & Spirit – Chancel Choir presents Bach and Mozart –

May 5, 4pm

NPC Foundation Legacy Society Information Event – May 5,

5:30-7pm. Capri Italian Ristorante, 2602 Ruth Dr.

Refreshments served. RSVP by May 1 to Craig Hittle (317-

750-5652 or craighittle@gmail.com).

For more information, check out our website

(northminster-indy.org).

To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you

would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,

ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for

giving.

MINISTRY

Teri L. Thomas

Pastor

Ruth Chadwick Moore

Associate Pastor

Maureen Wilson

Director, Education and Youth

Ministries

John M. Wright

Director, Music Ministries

Marko Petričić

Music Associate/Organist

Denise Harrington

Senior Ministry Consultant

Carol McDonald

Parish Associate

Carol Campbell

John Reed

Tony Dzwonar

Stephen Ministry Leaders

Donald R. Durrett

Associate Pastor Emeritus

Lori Schlabach,

Church Business Adminstrator

Susan Glant

Nancy J. Sala

Adminstrative Assistants

Tim McElroy

Head Custodian

Jonathan Petersen

Sunday Custodian