The Life of the Church Prelude A Call To Worship Bill Slevin Leader: Joy is flowing like a river! Shall we be daring enough in our worship today to open our lives to the “River of Mercy,” who is our God? ALL: River us, Lord . . . —with the energy of the Holy Spirit to change the landscape of our souls, — with wild creativity to carve a sacred path of beauty through our lives, — with faithful willingness that we may fall into the pool of Your very presence. Leader: River us, Lord! Pour out Your blessing and Your peace. Call us, Lord, and we will answer. Flow in these hearts of ours that we may surrender to the presence of Your love and move into the stream of Your promise when our lives are lived for You. ALL: River us, Lord! River us! Invocation Songs "Come, Thou Almighty King" ~ “Glorify Thy Name” Special Music “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” ~ Lynn Kiger Song "Everlasting God” Children’s Time Rev. Marie Wiese Offertory Prayer Receiving Our Offerings “On Eagles’ Wings” Chancel Choir Song "Spirit Song” A Time of Prayer Prayer Response “Spirit Song” (Chorus) Scripture Acts 1: 6-14 Message Pastor Tom Bridges “On Not Getting Ahead of God (Or Too Far Behind!)” Closing Song "Yes, Lord, Yes" Benediction & Postlude