. . .Welcome to Fairview Reformed Church. . .Worship Service -10 am Sunday School – 11:15 am

Sixth Sunday of EasterMay 5, 2013

WE APPROACH GOD PRELUDE WELCOME*OPENING HYMN “How Can I Say Thanks” 23

[R]

*CALL TO WORSHIP {Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 18} Leader: What do you mean by saying, "He ascended to

Heaven"? People: That Christ while His disciples watched, was

taken up from the earth into Heaven and remains there on our behalf until He comes again to judge the living and the dead.

Leader: How does Christ's Ascension to Heaven benefit us?

People: First, He is our advocate in Heaven in the presence of His Father. Second, we have our own flesh in Heaven as a sure pledge that Christ our Head will also take us, His members, up to Himself. Third, He sends His Spirit to us on earth as a corresponding pledge. By the Spirit's Power we seek not earthly things but the things above, where Christ is, sitting at God's Right Hand.

*PRAYER OF INVOCATIONCome among us, living Lord, we come to hear Your Living Word. We meet together in the Name of Christ to share Your Mission and Your Sacrifice; to receive the

Power that only You can give, that we might live! Come fill this time of silence. Amen.

*PRAISE HYMN “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” 8 [R]

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Risen Lord, thank you for the sure pledge that we have that Christ will take His members up into Heaven to be with You.  Forgive us, for not seeking the things of the Father but for focusing instead on earthly things. Renew our interest in You. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON {Romans 5:1-2}Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this Grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the Glory of God.

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD CHILDREN’S SERMON PREPARATION HYMN “As the Deer” **[insert]** PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READING 2 Kings 4:14-37 (pg. 553)

MESSAGE OF THE DAY “Hidden Heartache” OFFERING *DOXOLOGY 556 [R] PRAYER FOR BLESSING PRAYER HYMN “I Will Offer You Praise” 66 [B]

WE RESPOND TO GOD

SHARING OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE -Prayer Concerns -Joys

-The Lord’s Prayer {forgive us our debts…debtors”}

DEDICATION HYMN“Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” 314 [R]

*BENEDICTION The Grace of Christ attend you, the Love of God surround you, the Holy Spirit keep you now and forevermore. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN “Benediction/My Friends, May You Grow In Grace”

POSTLUDE

The Mission of the Fairview Reformed Church is to minister to the total life of this community by preaching, teaching, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

*Stand if possible [B] Blue Hymn Book [R] Red Hymn Book **Please return insert to the box at the back of the church. Thanks!**

TODAY

THIS WEEKMonday: Pastoral Relations team meeting at 7 pm.

NEXT SUNDAY – Mother’s Day May 12Greeters: Howard & Lois Vohland

Mission Offering Sunday

Scripture Readings: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21;

John 17:20-26

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Church Calendars are available in the vestibule.

Spoon River Valley Baccalaureate will be held at Maquon Methodist Church on Wednesday May 15th

at 7 pm.

Due to the Baccalaureate service, the Worship team meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 14th at 7 pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Remember in your prayers: the Allen Family, Tony Graybill, Cody Krulac, Sandi Menne, Kim Schisler and Mary Jo Willis.

Remember the people who are in nursing homes and extended care, especially Janet Cattron and Charlie Harn.

Please pray for the safety and protection of our Armed Forces, especially for those deployed, especially Kylene (Conlon) Lewis.

Pray for President Obama and especially our country.

Our Missionaries Jacob Moss at Jackson County Ministries in KY Tom & Aichatou Johnson in Niger, Africa

If a pastoral concern or need arises, it is the responsibility of the family to contact Pastor Mike. Please do not assume that someone else will let him know.” If you would like him to call without a specific need please contact him at the Office.

Welcome to . . . Sixth Sunday of Easter

†††Fairview Reformed Church

175 Church Street P O Box 136Fairview, IL 61432

Bible Discovery Hour 11:15 – 12:15Meeting in Fellowship Hall

For Service of Ministry Call: Rev Mike Holleman 778-2475Fellowship Hall Phone: 778-2452Office Phone: 778-2475Office Email: fairviewreformed@hotmail.com

OUR PRAYER LIST

May Anniversaries 8. Rob & Rebecca Phipps

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES