SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
May 16, 2021 - 10:30am
We hope to see you in-person this Sunday!
Mayflower is pleased to welcome up to 60 individuals into the sanctuary for worship. There currently are spots available.
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Fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask, however, we highly encourage you to do so while inside the church building.
This Sunday our service welcomes your full participation with singing and spoken parts
Enjoy coffee hour under the portico following the service.
PRELUDE
Andante in D
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
 
NEWS OF THE CHURCH
 
INTROIT
Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah
by Felix Mendelssohn
 
Lift Thine eyes, O lift Thine eyes,
to the mountains, whence cometh help.
Thy help cometh from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
He hath said, thy foot shall not be moved.
Thy Keeper will never slumber.
  
CALL TO WORSHIP
 
*HYMN #215, verses 1, 2, 4
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
CORONATION
  
*OPENING PRAYER
  
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
  
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 1:1-11
  
*HYMN #56
Beautiful Savior
SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
   
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 24:44-53
   
HOMILY
Thoughts on Ascension
  
MUSIC FOR REFLECTION

MORNING OFFERING
(There is a locked mailbox under the Portico if you wish to stop by
this week to deliver your offering. If you wish to text a gift to Mayflower
please text 616-344-6255 then the word "give" and follow the prompts.)
 
OFFERTORY
Above All Praise, Op. 79 No. 3
by Felix Mendelssohn

Above all praise and all majesty,
Lord thou reignest evermore, Hallelujah!
  
DEDICATION OF GIFTS
 
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.
 
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
 
SUNG RESPONSE TO PRAYER
 
LORD'S PRAYER
 
*HYMN #211
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
DUKE STREET

*BENEDICTION
 
 POSTLUDE
Prelude in F
by Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
 
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Rev. Dr. Jonathan White, Interim Senior Pastor
Dr. Julia Brown, Director of Music/Organist
Rachael Cooley, Liturgist
Eric Britcher, Lay Reader
Scott Bosscher, Choir Director
Kristi Burghart, Axelle Pelfrêne, Ryan Potts, Ben Clements, Cantors



WORSHIP MUSIC
MAYFLOWER SUMMER SERMON SERIES PREVIEW
We stand in prayer with frontline workers, families, friends,
co-workers, schools, caregivers, locally and globally,
as hope-minded people we pray for peace, discernment,
and God's presence in the days, and weeks to come.
MAYFLOWER CONNECTS
Please know your pastors are reaching out to every member and friend of Mayflower to inquire how our church family can help each other or if you need pastoral care.
On our home page at www.MayflowerChurch.org website this button
will connect you with our pastors if you are in need of assistance or
able to provide assistance to members and friends of Mayflower.
616-459-6255 / office@mayflowerchurch.org
DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN THE CHURCH BUILDING IS LOCKED
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