Christ Presbyterian Church

Worship Service

May 8, 2022

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service
Fourth Sunday in Easter
Mother’s Day
May 8, 2022 10:00AM
* Please stand if you are able.

Welcome and Announcements

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Opening Prayer
Call to Worship
One: Along with all those in heaven, let us cry out together:
All: Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to
the Lamb!
One: Along with the redeemed, let us praise God with joyful hearts:
All: For this reason we come before the throne of God and worship the
Lord day and night.
One: Called together by the Holy Spirit, let us rejoice and sing:
All: We will hunger and thirst no more. The Lamb will guide us to springs
of the water of life.
One: Let us worship God!
*Hymn
There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
and I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
there are sweet expressions on each face,
and I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

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 Refrain
Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove,
stay right here with us, filling us with your love;
and for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived
when we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
till you know him in his fullness and believe;
you're the one to profit when you say,
“I am going to walk with Jesus all the way.”
refrain
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess we stray from your ways like lost sheep. We
follow the desires of our own hearts, ignoring the needs of others. We
judge ourselves more generously than others. We fail to offer others the
forgiveness we seek from you. We nurse grudges and cling to our own
opinions. Forgive the ways we betray your love, and return us to your paths
of truth and mercy.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
One: The Letter to the Ephesians declares that Christ dwells in our hearts
through faith, for we are being rooted and grounded in his love. The
forgiveness he offers is a gift of this love. Receive God’s forgiveness with
faithful hearts, and be at peace with God, with yourself and with each
other
All: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all!

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 PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination
Reading from Epistles
Acts 9:36-43
Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is
Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. 37 At that time she
became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.
38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there,
sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” 39 So
Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room
upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other
clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter put all of them
outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said,
“Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41
He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he
showed her to be alive. 42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many
believed in the Lord. 43 Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a
certain Simon, a tanner.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Acts 9:36-43). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
Special Music
This Amazing Love
Solo – Susan Taylor

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Reading from the Gospel
John 10:22-30
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,
23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24 So the
Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in
suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered, “I have
told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify
to me; 26 but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. 27
My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal
life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 What
my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of
the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Jn 10:22-30). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Rev. John Scott

“Get Up!”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*Affirmation of Faith 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 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 church; the communion
of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life
everlasting. AMEN.
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*Hymn
Live Into Hope
Live into hope of captives freed,
of sight regained, the end of greed.
The oppressed shall be the first to see
the year of God's own jubilee!

Live into hope! The blind shall see

with insight and with clarity,
removing shades of pride and fear,
a vision of our God brought near.
Live into hope of liberty,
the right to speak, the right to be,
the right to have one's daily bread,
to hear God's word and thus be fed.

Live into hope of captives freed

from chains of fear or want or greed.
God now proclaims our full release
to faith and hope and joy and peace.
Invitation to Giving
Doxology
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.
Prayer of Dedication

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Litany of Thanksgiving
One: We pray for moms whose children are grown.
All: Grant them joy and satisfaction for a job well done.
One: We pray for moms experiencing changes they could not predict.
All: Grant them rest and peace as they trust you for the future.
One: We pray for pregnant women who will soon be moms.
All: Grant them patience and good counsel in the coming months.
One: We pray for moms who face the demands of single parenthood.
All: Grant them strength and wisdom.
One: We pray for moms who enjoy financial abundance.
All: Grant them time to share with their families.
One: We pray for moms who are raising their children in poverty.
All: Grant them relief and justice.
One: We pray for step-moms.
All: Grant them patience, understanding and love.
One: We pray for moms who are separated from their children.
All: Grant them faith and hope.
One: We pray for moms in marriages that are in crisis.
All: Grant them support and insight.
One: We pray for moms who gave up their children for adoption.
All: Grant them peace and confidence as they trust in your providence.
One: We pray for adoptive mothers.
All: Grant them joy and gratitude for the gift you have provided.
One: We pray for women who think about becoming mothers.
All: Grant them wisdom and discernment.
One: We pray for women who desperately want, or wanted, to be mothers.
All: Grant them grace to accept your timing.
One: We pray for women who have assumed the mother’s role in a child’s life.
All: Grant them joy and the appreciation of others.
One: We pray for persons who are grieving the loss of their mother.
All: Grant them comfort and hope in Christ’s resurrection.
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Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Family Choir
I Need Thee Every Hour
I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
Refrain
I need thee, O I need thee, every hour I need thee!
O bless me now, my Savior I come to thee!
I need thee every hour; stay thou near by;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.
refrain
I need thee every hour; teach me thy will,
and thy rich promises in me fulfill.
refrain
I need thee every hour, Most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.
refrain
Benediction
Postlude

Please join us for coffee fellowship today in Narthex E after worship.

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Office Hours
The office volunteers are available to assist you in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
9 AM to 11:30 AM or by an appointment.
Blessing Bags - Homeless Ministry
The CPC Book Club met during lent reading "A Gift of Hope - Helping the Homeless by
Danielle Steele. From the experience of reading the book, a group of participants felt called to
distribute "Blessing Bags" during Holy Week. Over a two-day period, 40 Blessing Bags were
distributed. The season of Lent is 40 days and we gave 40 bags out. We felt the Holy Spirit
confirmed our new ministry.
A group will go out one a month starting Thursday, May 19 th. Everyone will gather at 3 PM in
the Pantry Room to assemble bags. Then teams will head out to bless others. If you would
like to contribute items to the Blessing Bags, please mark them accordingly. Here is the ten
item in need: socks, bars of soap, toothpaste/toothbrush kits, wash clothes, bottled water,
individual snack bars, apple sauce, sausages, peanut butter, and fruit snacks.

Open Bible Study

Pastor John will continue to lead an open bible study through Acts of the Apostles on
Wednesday at 4:15 PM in Don Airey Hall and on Facebook Live. Please bring your bible in
any translation.

Wednesday Night Dinner

The menu this week is is salad, pork loin, mashed potatoes, carrots, and lemon
cake. Dinners are available for takeout or in person at 5:15 PM on Wednesday.
For takeout please let June know in advance if you are not already on the list.
June’s phone number: 727-409-4199

CPC Dinner Book Club

Please join after Wednesday dinners in the Don Airey Hall at 6PM as the CPC Book
Club continues reading and discussing the book "Transforming Communities: How
People Like You are Healing Their Neighborhoods" by Rev Sandya Rani Jha.

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Neighborhood Ministries
Please help us keep the pantry full as our community continues to
struggle with hunger. Food items can be dropped off on Sunday
mornings prior to service and placed in the wheeled grocery cart or
at the church office.
The Neighborhood Meals continue to provide bagged meals on
Tuesdays at 5PM in front of the church.
CPC continues to serve students through the Pack- a-Snack 4 Kids
at Anona Elementary to help meet the weekend food needs of these
children.
Contributions can be donated to our “Neighborhood Food Ministry
Fund” which helps to continue to support the Neighborhood Meals,
the Blessing Box, and Pack-A-Snack. We appreciate your continued
support in sharing these meals with our neighbors.

Finance Update
One of the large windowpanes next to the entrance of the sanctuary was broken and boarded
up. The safety glass is currently on special order. If you are able and wish to make a special
donation to help defray the $900 cost of the window, please designate the donation for
“Window”.
Capital Outlay and Envelopes
The annual contribution booklets has the Capital Fund envelopes printed in the back of the
books this year. Please continue to consider making a contribution for CPC’s capital needs
by designating it on your check. Thank you for your continued support.

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 AM – 11:30 AM or by an appointment.
Face covering and social distancing is required for in-person assistance.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Pastor.largocpc@gmail.com
Secretary Sarah Reeves email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2022
The use of video and audio recording
10 equipment is in use during worship.
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