FFICE THE PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING: Proverbs 1:1-9 ..................... (Congregation Right p. 717 Left p. 584)

THE SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

THE DECLARATION OF PARDON

♦THE GLORIA NO. 581: “Glory be to the Father” .................................................................... GLORIA PATRI

Glory 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.

♦THE PASSING OF THE PEACE (Spoken Responsively)

LEADER: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. PEOPLE: And also with you.

(Children in K-5 are dismissed to go to Children’s Church)

THE MINUTE FOR MISSION ...................................................................................................... Mollie Bass

~ The Word of the Lord ~

THE PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION ............................................................................................. Nonie Booth

THE FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON: Acts 1: 21-26......................................................................... Nonie Booth

So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place* in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

THE CHORAL ANTHEM: “O, Magnify the Lord" ............................................................... arr. Tom Fettke The Sanctuary Choir

THE SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 24: 44-53 .........................................................The Rev. Fran Peel

Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.

LEADER: This is the Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.

THE SERMON: “A Period of Waiting” ........................................................................The Rev. Fran Peel

~ We Respond to the Word ~

♦THE HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 753: “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” .................. PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS

♦THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Spoken Responsively) .................................................... The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day he rose

Welcome!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Outer Banks Presbyterian Church!

Visitors will find a guest card in the Bible holders in the chairs ahead. We welcome you and ask that you fill out the card and drop it in the collection plate as it is passed.

SCRIPTURES TO HELP YOU

ON THE PITCHER’S MOUND Philippians 2:13 Colossians 1:11 Colossians 1:29

2 Thessalonians 1:11 2 Timothy 1:7 James 5:16

again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic (Universal) church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD'S PRAYER (Spoken in 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, the power and the glory forever. Amen.

THE OFFERING OF GIFTS .................................................................... Melinda Mogowski, Greeting Elder

THE PIANO OFFERTORY: “Near the Cross” ........................................................................ arr. Joel Raney

♦THE DOXOLOGY NO. 606 ................................................................................................... OLD HUNDREDTH

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.

♦THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION ........................................................... Melinda Mogowski, Greeting Elder

~ We Go Forth in Jesus’ Name ~

♦THE HYMN OF SENDING NO. 765: “May the God of Hope Go with Us" (Sung twice) ................. ARGENTINA

♦THE CHARGE & BENEDICTION

♦THE CHORAL RESPONSE: "May the Lord, Gracious Lord” ..................................................... Unknown The Sanctuary Choir & Congregation

May the Lord gracious Lord, bless and keep us forever. Let us be more like thee in our every endeavor. Holy Spirit, Eternal God, this we pray together.

May the Lord, gracious Lord, bless and keep us forever.

THE ORGAN POSTLUDE: “Toccata on ‘Rejoice! Ye Pure in Heart’” ...................................... arr. Al Travis

All lyrics printed with permission granted by CCLI#2728243

The flowers are placed in the sanctuary this morning in honor of of The Rev. Jody Moore in honor of his receiving his Doctorate of Ministry Degree from

Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA and a ceremony was held yesterday, Saturday, May 16 in Atlanta, Ga at Peachtree Presbyterian Church!

THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP

This Week May 17, 2015

Elder: Melinda Mogowski Liturgist: Nonie Booth

Coffee Hour: Building & Grounds Children's Church: Karen McIver

Next Week May 24, 2015

Elder: Melanie Cahoon Liturgist: Susan Harman-Scott

Coffee Hour: Worship Committee Children's Church: Jeanne Moore

UPCOMING FLOWER SCHEDULE

May 17 ...................... Anonymous May 24 .................. Judy Dempsey May 31 ................... The Cahoon’s

UPCOMING COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE

May 17 .......... Building & Grounds May 24 ......... Worship Committee May 31 ......... Outreach & Witness

UPCOMING COFFEE CHILDREN’S CHURCH

SCHEDULE

May 17 .................... Karen McIver May 24 .................. Jeanne Moore May 31 .................. Barbara Hardy

We thank you for worshipping with us this morning! We hope that you will join us in the Gathering Space following the service for our Coffee Hour so that we may get to know you better.

We also invite you to check out our Visitor’s Center, located in the Gathering Space, to learn more about our church and receive a gift as a token of our appreciation for visiting with us today!

Also, there is a nursery available for your convenience should you need one and there is Children’s Church for children in elementary school following the passing of the peace.

Again, we are glad you are here and hope you will enjoy your worship experience with us and hope that you will return as often as you are able!

Outer Banks Presbyterian Church

The Ascension of the Lord

May 17, 2015 | 10:00 am

As people enter the Sanctuary they are encouraged to greet one another and share the gifts of

friendship and love. When the prelude begins, all are invited to begin personal preparation for

worship. As a kindness to fellow worshippers, please silence all electronic devices.

~ We Gather Together as God's People ~

THE ORGAN PRELUDE: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” .................................. arr. Don Schlosser

THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please pass the guest pads)

♦THE CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT: "Christ is Made the Sure Foundation" .............. WESTMINSTER ABBY The Sanctuary Choir & Congregation

♦ THE CALL TO WORSHIP ............................................................................................................ Nonie Booth

ONE: Clap your hands, all peoples; ALL: Shout to God with loud songs of joy. ONE: God has gone up with a shout; ALL: God reigns over all the earth.

♦THE OPENING PRAYER ....................................................................................................... Nonie Booth

♦THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 157: “I Danced in the Morning” ................................... LORD OF THE DANCE

THE CALL TO CONFESSION ........................................................................................... Nonie Booth

THE CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Spoken in Unison) ............................................... Nonie Booth

Almighty God, you have raised Jesus from death to life, and crowned him above. We confess that we have not bowed before him, or acknowledged His rule in our lives. We have gone along with the ways of the world, and failed to give Him glory. Forgive us, and raise us from sin, that we may be your faithful people, obeying the commands of Jesus Christ, who rules the world and is head of the church.

Vital Signs

May 10 .............................. $4,483.15 Total for May .................. $15,956.65 Pennies for Hunger .............. $124.00

Attendance

May 10 (AM) ................................137

Welcome!

Welcome to the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church. Our Church exists to worship God in Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament; to join others to know the joy of God’s forgiveness in Jesus Christ; to grow under the Lordship of Christ and to serve Christ’s world in His name. We invite you to share with us our trust in Jesus Christ and to join us as we strive to:

Grow and strengthen our FAITH,

Love and support our FAMILY,

Reach out to our FRIENDS in need.

We encourage you to read “Sue’s Story,” the inspiration behind these goals in its entirety, on our website, on a brochure in the Gathering Space or on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. We hope you will be inspired as we have been.

At OBPC, we recognize all our visitors as God’s children, united as brothers and sisters in Christ. We hope our service inspires you and strengthens your faith. We hope you will join us again in celebration and worship to God. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to know more about our church and our programs, please contact us!

The Church Staff

The Rev. Joseph "Jody" G. Moore .......................................................................................................Pastor Mr. Jason K. Evans............................................................................. Director of Music Ministries/Organist Mrs. Donna L. Frye ............................................................................................................ Church Secretary Mrs. Hollie W. Lewis ........................................... Director of Youth, Children and Young Family Ministries Ms. Heather Day .............................................................................................................. Nursery Caregiver Ms. Brenda Feury ............................................................................................................................... Sexton

The Session

Bev Jones, Clerk of Session

Outer Banks Presbyterian Church www.outerbankspresbyterian.org

907 S. Croatan Highway Phone: (252) 441-5897 P.O. Box 2199 Email: office@outerbankspresbyterian.org Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Class of 2015

Jeanne Martie 441-8608

John Webb 255-1085

Fred Gauvreau 491-2633

Class of 2016

Melanie Cahoon 441-7490

Judy Whittle 255-0705

Jim Perry 202-3051

Class of 2017

Nonie Booth 261-6058

Melinda Mogowski 441-7195

Kathryn Lamb 202-9151

Our church believes providing worship for visitors is a vital part of our mission. Our building was planned to accommodate the many visitors who come to this vacation community. This places an additional financial challenge on our resident membership. We need and welcome financial support from our visitors.

Receiving Treasurer

Norm Sparks (261-7068) 259 Hillcrest Dr.

Southern Shores, NC 27949

Disbursing Treasurer Jeanne Martie (441-8608)

209 Eagle Dr. Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

This Week at OBPC

Sunday, May 17, 2015

9:00 am ...................... Sunday School 10:00 am ............... Morning Worship 11:15 ......................... Healing Service 5:30 pm ......................... Youth Group 6:30 pm ......... Sunday Evening Study

Monday, May 18, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 10:00 am ..................................... A.A. 7:00 pm ............................ Boy Scouts

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 10:00 am ..................................... A.A. 6:30 pm ............................ Cub Scouts

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 10:00 am ..................................... A.A. 2:00 pm ............. Congregational Care 4:30 pm ............... Confirmation Class 6:00 pm .................... Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, May 21, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 10:00 am ..................................... A.A. 12:00 Noon .... Third Thurs. Luncheon

Friday, May 22, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 8:00 am ................. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 am ..................................... A.A.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

7:30 am ....................................... A.A. 10:00 am .................................... A. A.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

9:00 am ...................... Sunday School 10:00 am ............... Morning Worship 5:30 pm ......................... Youth Group 6:30 pm .......... Sunday Evening Study

♦ = Congregation Standing as Able

= Appropriate times to be Seated when Arriving After Service Begins