Ascension Sunday 5/24/20 West Main Baptist Church PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Trumpet Tune on Hymn-tune LLANFAIR Mark Gourley

(Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise) Robert Williams; David Lasky, arr.

Prelude on LIEBSTER JESU (Op.20) (Blessed Jesus, At Thy Word) Paul Manz

Partita on LIEBSTER JESU (Variations 2-4) Johann Gottfried Walther

CHIMING OF THE HOUR Mark Gourley

WELCOME Drew Herring

PRELUDE Just As I Am Addison Ford, violin William B. Bradbury; James Michael Stephens, arr. Nicolette Ford, piano CALL TO WORSHIP Stay Skyler Daniel

Jan Richardson

AFFIRMATION OF HOPE Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40: 31)

CHILDREN’S LESSON Jennifer Clatterbuck

PRAYERS Skyler Daniel Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. They kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thin is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

MUSIC MEDITATION Be Still My Soul Judy Gourley, soloist (FINLANDIA) Jean Sibelius; Hal Hopson, arr. Addison Ford, violin

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God, to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul: your god will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

SERMON Waiting on the Power Drew Herring Acts 1: 1-11

DOXOLOGY (Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;

O Praise Him! Alleluia! Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

BENEDICTION Drew, Jennifer & Skyler

POSTLUDE Toccata on EIN FESTE BURG Mark Gourley (A Mighty Fortress is Our God) Martin Luther; Gordon Young, arr.