Sunday Mornings

Independent Presbyterian Church

Birmingham, Alabama

Sunday services at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

in the Sanctuary (same services)

Church School classes 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Adult

Youth

Children

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Preparation for Worship

The service of worship begins with the music of the organ.

Through its power and brilliance may you feel the majesty and glory of God;

in its quietness, His peace.

The Seventh Sunday of Easter / ASCENSION

Sunday Worship Bulletin, May 20, 2012

Living in the Spirit: As Jesus approached his hour, he prayed for his disciples to be faithful. They believed in Jesus, but like all people, needed God's help to carry out their work of proclamation and reconciliation. The Church is in the world to witness to the reality that Christ is the source of life and salvation. May the witness of our church give glory to our Lord Jesus Christ, now and forevermore.

Prayer of Preparation: Gracious and loving God, in the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, you have given us eternal life and glorified your name in all the world. Refresh our souls today, then with the living streams of your truth, that in our unity, your joy may be complete and our lives fulfilled in service to our living Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Morning Lesson: John 17: 6-23

Sermon: “He Prays for us Still” - Conrad C. Sharps, Pastor

Hymns: "Crown Him with Many Crowns"; "We All Are One in Mission"; "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

Anthems:

"O Clap Your Hands" Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible, He is a great King over all the earth. God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises, everyone that hath understanding. God reigneth over the heathen, God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness. --Psalm 47:1,2,5-8

"God is gone up" Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
God is gone up with a triumphant shout: The Lord with sounding Trumpets' melodies: Sing Praise, Sing Praises out, Unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your Heads, ye lasting Doors, they sing, And let the King of Glory enter in. Methinks I see Heaven's sparkling courtiers fly, In flakes of Glory down him to attend, And hear Heartcramping notes of Melody Surround his Chariot as it did ascend; Mixing their Music, making ev'ry string More to enravish as they this tune sing. -- Edward Taylor

Continuation of the Dedication

of the Joseph W. Schreiber Memorial Organ in May, 2012.

Click here for Full program May 20, Organ Concert Ken Cowan, Rice University

4:00 p.m. Sanctuary.

“It is difficult to find enough adjectives to describe Ken Cowan’s playing. He is simply one of the best anywhere!”

The Diapason

No cost. All are invited. Please invite your family and friends.

The Daily Lectionary:

(Thursday 17) Ps. 47, 147:12-20; Dan. 7:9-14; Heb. 2:5-18; Mt. 28:16-20;
(Friday 18) Ps. 96, 148; 1 Sam. 2:1-10; Eph. 2:1-10; Mt. 7:22-27;
(Saturday 19) Ps. 92, 149; Num. 11:16-17, 24-29; Eph. 2:11-22; Mt. 7:28-8:4;
(Sunday 20) Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Ps. 1; 1 Jn. 5:9-13; Jn. 17:6-19

(Monday 21) Ps. 97, 145; Josh. 1:1-9; Eph. 3:1-13; Mt. 8:5-17;
(Tuesday 22) Ps. 98, 146; 1 Sam. 16:1-13a; Eph. 3:14-21; Mt. 8:18-27;
(Wednesday 23) Ps. 99, 147:1-11; Isa. 4:2-6; Eph. 4:1-16; Mt. 8:28-34;
(Thursday 24) Ps. 47, 147:12-20; Zech. 4:1-14; Eph. 4:17-32; Mt. 9:1-8;
(Friday 25) Ps. 96, 148; Jer. 31:27-34; Eph. 5:1-32; Mt. 9:9-17;
(Saturday 26) Ps. 92, 149; Ezek. 36:22-27; Eph. 6:1-24; Mt. 9:18-26;
(Sunday 27) Acts 2:1-21 or Ezek. 37:1-14; Ps. 104:24-34, 35b; Rom. 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21; Jn. 15:26-27, 16:4b-15.

PLEASE NOTE: The daily lectionary is available to read online at

www.pcusa.org/lectionary

Thank you for your food donations to the IPC Food Pantry!

Please remember to bring items when you come to church.

Suggested Food Pantry Items: FOOD GROUP OF THE WEEK: Vitamin-packed canned veggies, legumes (beans and peas), and tomato based pasta sauce. We hope to pack pasta sauce, a can of legumes along with 2 other veggies. SHOPPING TIP: Look for color! Dietetic Guidelines for Americans 2010 says to select a variety of vegetables, especially dark green and red and orange vegetables as well as beans and peas.

Please remember the IPC Food Pantry on Sunday! Thank you for always being so responsive to this need in our community.

click here for Easter Lily Memorials that were given for Easter Sunday.

Click here for blessing the Pipes details and photos

October 12, 2011

IPC celebrated the blessing of the pipes

of the new church organ as it arrived

from Dobson Pipe Organ Builders in Iowa.