May 10, 2020 9:00 AM Easter 5

SEEKING THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Welcome Rev. J. Chris Michael

Prelude AMightyFortressisOurGod MartinLuther; arr.Rouse

Ann Jeannette Pierce, piano

*Call to Worship

One: You can trust God;

All: in the moments of celebrations, at the high points of life, God

is there, God celebrates.

One: You can trust God;

All: in the dark moments, at the low points of life, God is there,

God sustains.

One: You can trust God;

All: in the moments of doubt, when decisions fail you, God is

there, God clarifies.

One: You can trust God;

All: in the certainty of faith, when you are inspired, God is there,

God goes with you. Let us worship God!

*Hymn God Is Here! (vs. 1, 2, 3) 280

*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (using “debts” and “debtors”)

Blessing of the Keys Maggie Lott

Children’s Blessing Rev. Michael

First Scripture Acts 16:16-24

Response One: The Word of God for the people of God

All: Thanks be to God.

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Michael

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD

Message in Music How Can I Keep From Singing? arr. DeFord/Loynes

Aaron Eaves, soloist

Second Scripture Acts 16:25-34

Response One: The Word of God for the people of God

All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Earthquake Evangelism Rev. Michael

Invitation to Discipleship

*Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See (vs. vs. 1, 3) 586

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD

Preparation for the Offering

Offertory ToaWildRose EdwardMacDowell

*Doxology and Presentation of Gifts (Page 46)

*Dedication Prayer

RENEWING THE COVENANT IN THE LORD’S SUPPER

We are one in Christ, let everyone share in this communion without regard for denominational affiliation. You are invited to take the cup and bread after your prayers.

Invitation to Communion and Words of Institution Rev. Michael

Communion Hymn The Church’s One Foundation (vs. 1, 5) 272

Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Michael

Communion Music LikeaRiverGlorious JamesMountain; arr.Raney

Serving the Bread and Cup

GOING IN PEACE TO LOVE AND TO SERVE

*Benediction Rev. Michael

One: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

*Congregational Benediction God Is Here! (vs. 4) 280

*Please stand if you are able.

First Christian Church (DOC)

700 J. R. Miller Blvd.

Owensboro, KY 42303

270-684-8879 www.fccowb.org

May 10, 2020

First Christian Church Owensboro, Kentucky

“Our mission is to manifest Christ’s love by empowering all to compassionate service.”

Acts 16:25-34

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and

singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were

listening to them. Suddenly there was an

earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the

prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors

were opened and everyone’s chains were

unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the

prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and

was about to kill himself, since he supposed that

the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a

loud voice, ‘Do not harm yourself, for we are all

here.’ The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he

fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he

brought them outside and said, ‘Sirs, what must I

do to be saved?’ They answered, ‘Believe on the

Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your

household.’ They spoke the word of the Lord to

him and to all who were in his house. At the same

hour of the night he took them and washed their

wounds; then he and his entire family were

baptized without delay. He brought them up into

the house and set food before them; and he and

his entire household rejoiced that he had become a

believer in God.

Jailer, Paul, Silas, and the Jailer's Family

Hunt, Richard Morris, 1827-1895