Welcome to worship at Northminster!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with

us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the

hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our

church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red

“Ask Me” badge.

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

April 7, 2019

* = Those who are able, please stand.

Congregation responds in bold.

CENTERING THOUGHT

1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46220

317-251-9489

www.northminster-indy.org

The circular shape represents unity and equality. Like God, a circle

has no beginning and no end, and it symbolizes our continuing

effort to help one another. The shape also suggests a globe that

points to our engagement with

the world.

The three interlocking figures represent the equality of all

people without gender or race bias. They have their arms around

each other, symbolizing friendship, protection and service. The

number three suggests the three focus areas of congregational

vitality, structural racism and systematic poverty, as well as the

Trinity.

The color palette is bright, lively, friendly and energetic —

suggestive of our active commitment.

Finally, the legend “Matthew 25” below the symbol is the literal

identification of the mark. We use a handwritten font to make the

point that active engagement in the world requires human effort.

Taken from

PC(USA) website

APPROACHING GOD

WELCOME Teri Thomas

PRELUDE Prelude in E Minor J. S. Bach

(1685-1750)

* PRAYER OF THE DAY

God of justice, you have shown yourself in this world in the

poor, the hungry, and the needy.

Make us willing participants of your grace and generosity,

so when you come again, we will know your face. We pray

these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord. Amen.

* HYMN NO. 209 My Song Is Love Unknown

LOVE UNKNOWN

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruth Chadwick Moore

Almighty and merciful God, you call us to proclaim the

gospel, but we remain silent in the presence of evil.

You call us to be reconciled to you and one another, but we

are content to live in separation.

You call us to seek the good of all, but we fail to resist the

powers of oppression.

You call us to fight pretensions and injustice, but we sit idly

by, endangering the lives of people far and near.

Forgive us, O Lord.

Turn us to your will by the power of your spirit, so that all

may know your justice and peace, through Jesus Christ, your

Son, our Savior.

* SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND

REFLECTION

* KYRIE ELEISON

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Sisters and brothers, Christ has heard our prayers of remorse.

We are forgiven.

With courage and confidence we can take up the cross of

Christ.

Your past is washed clean. What you do for others is not done

alone.

Christ is with us to strengthen us, to deliver us from enemies,

and to raise us up to new life.

ANTHEM (9:00) El Shaddai

Michael Card and John Thompson

Peace Choir

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S TIME

Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Mikotoba o kudasai

(Make a Gift of Your Holy Word)

Yasushige Imakoma

(9:00) Section Leaders

(11:00) Chancel Choir

Make a gift of your holy Word, let it pour on my head and heart

like your rain, sovereign and loving God.

Let it fill my life each day, touch my hunger and my thirst,

the deep suffering that I know on life’s lonely, wandering way.

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:31-46 (Pg. 29)

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON Radical and Fearless Discipleship Teri Thomas

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

* HYMN NO. 762 (9:00) When the Poor Ones EL CAMINO

ANTHEM (11:00) Ain’-a That Good News

African-American spiritual

William Dawson

(1899-1990)

Chancel Choir

TESTIMONY Hitch Learned

OFFERING

(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)

OFFERTORY The Call (from Five Mystical Songs)

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Chris Burchett, Baritone

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a Way, as gives us

breath:

Such a Truth, as ends all strife: Such a Life, as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a Light, as shows

a feast:

Such a Feast, as mends in length: Such a Strength, as makes his

guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy, as none can

move:

Such a Love, as none can part: Such a Heart, as joys in love.

(poem by George Herbert, 1633)

* DOXOLOGY NO. 607 OLD 100TH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all people here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise …

NO. 562 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS

NO. 563 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

NO. 564 Amen AMEN

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our

debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

THE COMMUNION

Our communion is open to all who trust in the Christ.

Please hold the bread and we will eat together.

Drink the cup as you are served.

All bread is gluten and nut-free.

All cups contain alcohol-free grape juice.

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION

Kyrie (from Mass in C Major) Wolfgang A. Mozart

(1756-1791)

Chancel Choir

Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Hymn No. 501 Feed Us, Lord FEED US

THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION

*SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 516 For the Bread Which You Have Broken

KINGDOM

* BLESSING AND CHARGE

CHORAL RESPONSE O Lord, Seek Us K. Lee Scott

(born 1955)

(9:00) Section Leaders

(11:00) Chancel Choir

O Lord, seek us, O Lord, find us ever in your patient care;

Be your love before, behind us, all around us, everywhere.

Turn not from us, call to mind us, find, embrace us, bear;

Be your love before, behind us, all around us, everywhere.

Amen.

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The flowers in the chancel today are given for the glory of God and

in memory of Martha Jane Rust, beloved mother, grandmother and

great grandmother, by Aimee Rust Scheuermann.

One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering – Palm Sunday

A gift to OGHS enables the church to share God’s love with our

neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those

affected by natural disasters, providing food to the hungry, and

helping to empower the poor and oppressed.

Visit the OGHS website (www.presbyterianmission.org/oghs) to

find out more information on how your gift helps people all over the

world, and offer prayers for the people and projects who receive this

support.

Special envelopes are available in envelope boxes and can be

found in the pew racks. You can also give by texting OGHS to

20222.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Today’s opening hymn, No. 209, “My Song is Love Unknown,” is

a poem by Samuel Crossman (1624 -1684), one of the first English

poets to write a hymn whose text was poetic and not scriptural. The

music was composed by John Ireland in 1918. He composed it on

the back of a menu while at lunch with Geoffrey Shaw, who

challenged him to write a tune to go with “this lovely poem.”

During Communion, the choir sings the first movement, Kyrie, of

Mozart’s 1779 Mass in C Major. The movement begins without

introduction, as the choir sings the first five measures. The

orchestra (piano in this case) then plays a brief transition, followed

by a short duet for soprano and tenor. The chorus returns for the

third section, repeating their earlier majestic phrases. Northminster

Chancel Choir, orchestra and soloists will perform Mozart’s Mass

in C Major (Coronation Mass) at 4pm, Sunday, May 5.

What’s Next?

Sunday Worship

April 14 - Palm Sunday. Matthew 21: 1-17 tells the story but

we will hear from other voices as well about that day and what it

meant.

April 18 – Maundy Thursday, 7pm. We remember this important

event in Jesus’ final week.

April 19 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7pm. We prepare our

spirit for the celebration on Easter.

April 21 – Easter Sunday. We welcome the resurrection!

Events and Education

Adult Education – Music for Holy Week - TODAY, 10am

Sound & Spirit – Hora Certa Jazz Concert – TODAY, 4pm, FREE

Youth Group – TODAY, 5:30pm

Health Support Group – April 8, 7pm

Wednesday Night Lenten Study – April 10, 6pm

Church Work Days – April 12, 13, 9am

Celebration of Faith and the Arts Exhibit – April 14-23

New York Times and the Bible – April 14, 10am

Youth Group – April 14, 5:30pm

NorthStars CANDLES Holocaust Museum Trip – April 16,

8:30am

Youth Group Confirmation Party – April 28, 5:30pm

For more information, check out our website

(northminster-indy.org).

To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you

would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,

ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for

giving.

MINISTRY

Teri L. Thomas

Pastor

Ruth Chadwick Moore

Associate Pastor

Maureen Wilson

Director, Education and Youth

Ministries

John M. Wright

Director, Music Ministries

Marko Petričić

Music Associate/Organist

Denise Harrington

Senior Ministry Consultant

Carol McDonald

Parish Associate

Carol Campbell

John Reed

Tony Dzwonar

Stephen Ministry Leaders

Donald R. Durrett

Associate Pastor Emeritus

Lori Schlabach,

Church Business Adminstrator

Susan Glant

Nancy J. Sala

Adminstrative Assistants

Tim McElroy

Head Custodian

Jonathan Petersen

Sunday Custodian