* Denotes all are invited to stand.
Bold text indicates portions of the service to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

MAY 17, 2026

 

Music for Gathering:
PCM Bell Choir

 

Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

Minute for Mission:
Community Garden
Susie Hollman

 

Introit:
“He is the King of Kings“
PCM Chancel Choir

 

Call to Worship:
The heavens proclaim God’s righteousness; we behold God’s glory.
God has gone up with a shout, with the sound of a trumpet.
Give thanks to God, O faithful ones.
Sing praises to God; sing praises. Sing praises to our King; sing praises!

 

 

* Hymn #260 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”

 

* Confession of Sin
Sarah Greer, Worship Leader
Christ who was and is and is to come, we stand looking up at the heavens, looking for you there. Forgive us for believing that you have left us. Forgive us for failing to recognize you in the world around us. Forgive us for waiting idly for your return, instead of doing the work you have called us to do. You are above us, around us, before us, and within us; help us to embody you in our time and place, today, tomorrow, and forevermore.

 

* Assurance of Pardon
Rev. Cindy Harvey
Hear this astounding truth: Christ is the one who reigns on high, Christ is the one with the power to judge us, and Christ is the one who offers us eternal love, forgiveness, and mercy.
All praise to Christ who lived, died, and lives again! Alleluia!

 

* Song of Praise #243  “Be Not Afraid”

 

* Passing of the Peace

 

Prayer for Illumination
Sarah Greer, Worship Leader

 

First Reading
Acts 1:1-11

 

Second Scripture
Luke 24:44-53

 

Time for the Children
Hymn #368  “We Fall Down”
Chuck McGavren

 

Anthem
“Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart”
PCM Bell Choir

 

Sermon
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

* Hymn 462 “I Love to Tell the Story”

 

Pastoral Prayer
Congregational Response:  Hear our prayer

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

Invitation to Discipleship

 

* Hymn #273  “He Is King of Kings”