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sunday april 26

Greetings,

As we gather for worship this Sunday we are mindful of the turmoil that exists in many, many parts of the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with and for those whose circumstances hinder their ability to know and experience the peace and love that God has for them. AND – our worship opens us to how thoughts and prayers can lead to actions of love that demonstrate the faith we have in Jesus. In worship we do not isolate ourselves from the chaos and pain of the world, but instead open ourselves to the One who holds us in the midst of it all.

Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday!

Grace & Peace,

Steve

REMINDERS:

1. VOLUNTEER @ Open Heart Kitchen (OHK): Our church has a team that serves at OHK on the 1st Monday of every month from 12:30-2:30pm. If you are interested in being a part of that team on Monday, May 4th please email the church: office@fpcl.us or contact the church office by phone: 925.447.2078
2. A BOOK DISCUSSION FOR ALLIES: The LGBTQ Christian Book Club in Livermore invites adult allies to a book discussion of UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality at 2:00 pm on April 25 at Asbury Methodist Church. For more details, please RSVP to the church office by email: office@fpcl.us or by phone (925)447-2078.

This week’s worship information:

Our worship schedule [Online available at:https://fpcl.online.church]

• 8:00am Reflective Service in the chapel [in person]
• 9:30am Contemporary Service in the chapel [in person & online]
• 10:30am Traditional Service in the sanctuary [in person & online]

Sermon Series: Together!

Sunday's Message: Together in Love

Scripture:

Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of God’s glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to God who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 1:1-3

Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path that sinners tread
or sit in the seat of scoffers,
but their delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law they meditate day and night.
They are like trees
planted by streams of water,
which yield their fruit in its season,
and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.

Bulletin Information for Sunday:

PRELUDE: Prelude – Robert Cundick

CALL TO WORSHIP     Pastor Denia Segrest

One: We have come together this morning to remember

God and to celebrate that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.
All: In worship we realign ourselves and recenter our souls. Here we release the

burdens of the week and receive the blessings of our God.
One: We are not our own, for we belong to God.

All that we have is a gift from above.
All: In all of life we give thanks to God, and in this hour of worship we give ourselves to God.

We lift up our voices now and sing praise to the God who has so blessed our lives.

HYMN: #1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! (vs. 1, 2, & 4)

GATHERING PRAYER & AFFIRMATION OF GRACE     Doug Jones

NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY     Pastor Steve Wilde

CALL FOR THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY: Air – Robert Cundick

DOXOLOGY: #606 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

ANTHEM: I Believe – Mark A. Miller

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 1:1-3

HYMN: #457 How Happy Are the Saints of God

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 3:14-21

TODAY’S MESSAGE
Sermon Series: Together!
Title: Together in Love     Pastor Steve Wilde

PASTORAL PRAYER

HYMN: #765 May the God of Hope Go with Us (2x)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: Allegro Energico – Cappelen/arr. Mark L. Williams

TODAY’S WORSHIP SONGS:
Prelude & Air (Music for a Sunday Morning) – Robert Cundick; ASCAP
#1 Holy, Holy, Holy; public domain
#606 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow; public domain
I Believe – Mark A. Miller; 1 License CGA1310
#457 How Happy Are the Saints of God; 1 License 99554
#765 May the God of Hope Go with Us; permission submitted
Allegro Energico – Cappelen/arr. Mark L. Williams; 1 License 1034667
Participants: Sanctuary Choir with Janet Holmes, Music Director