The Ascended Christ Is Closer Than Ever

OPENING HYMN: # 472 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (vs.1-6)

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 47)

CONFESSION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

SONG OF PRAISE: Shout to the Lord

PRAYER OF THE DAY

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Jayden Jeffrey Gave

BAPTISMAL HYMN: # 502 Children of the Heavenly Father (vs.1,4)

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Luke 24:44-53

SUNG RESPONSE: Be Exalted, O God

SECOND LESSON: Ephesians 4:7-16

CHILDREN’S DEVOTION

APOSTLES’ CREED

SERMON HYMN: # 476 On Christ's Ascension I Now Build (vs.1-3)

SERMON TEXT: Acts 1:1-11

THEME: Our ascended Lord is present with us to guide, grow, and bless his church

OFFERING/ OFFERING SONG: #609 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer (v.1)

RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: # 474 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (vs.1-6)