Thank you for attending today’s online service. We welcome you and are glad you are joining!
Dave Wahl will be assisting in worship today.
New to the prayer list this week are Debbie Knox, Dawn Reilly, Kerry, Brad, and Richard Johnson. Please seek permission from people before putting them on the list. Contact the main office at info@johnknoxpc.org or call 440-777-3744.
Please note that due to the Congregational Meeting following today’s worship, there will be no Zoom Coffee Hour. Coffee Hour will resume next Sunday, April 25, immediately following service.
Please join us after worship today for a Congregational Meeting. We will be approving the 2021 Nominating Committee and give a brief
introduction to Realm, our new church management software that will make it easier for our church family to connect, communicate, and grow with each other. Please plan to attend so that we may reach the necessary quorum. Zoom Link For Meeting
Sunday School will meet in person today at 11:00 AM in the north parking lot. This is for kids that are pre-school and elementary school aged. Hope to see you there!
We are now collecting items for the youth group’s Fill the Truck fundraiser. Beginning today, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the first drop-off time (by the south, youth wing doors). We are collecting freshly laundered and bagged soft goods including clothing, accessories, bedding, and
household textiles. Our next drop-off date is April 20 from 6 – 7 pm. Please email Emily at erhoads@johnknoxpc.orgwith questions. Thank you for donating!
It is not too late to sign up for worship volunteer training next Sunday, April 25, immediately following service. Click here to sign up.
The Men’s Bible Study will meet again on Tuesday, April 20, at 7:00 AM in Trinity Hall. Tom will continue to lead the group in their study of the book of Hebrews.
The Wednesday Morning Bible study will continue to meet on April 21 at 9:30 AM in Trinity Hall and will be led by Rev. Lou Will.
It takes many hands, feet and hearts to keep the doors of John Knox open for all of us and for the greater community. Each plays an important role in the life of the church, and each shines with the light of Christ. Congregational Life is planning a Staff Appreciation Luncheon on
April 20 to celebrate the many ways our John Knox staff lights our paths, cares for us, and demonstrates God’s love.
You can be included by sending a message of gratitude. We will begin gathering notes, cards and emails from the congregation on Sunday, March 28. You can drop your notes and cards in a drop-box located just inside the north entrance or you can send emails to
devondog@wowway.com (please indicate Staff Appreciation on the subject line). Committee members will make certain the staff sees and has a chance to read all of your messages. Please help us make April 20th special for our dedicated staff.
We Gather as God’s People
April 18, 2021 3rd Sunday of Easter 10:00 am
WELCOME Rev. Susanne Bendoraitis
PRELUDE We Are God’s People Johannes Brahms, Arr. By Kiyo Watanabe Chancel Bell Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP
NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 6:1-7
Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.” What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
SERMON Rev. Dr. Tom MacMillan
HYMN #727 Will You Let Me Be Your Servant Richard Gillard 1.Will you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I might have the grace to let you be my servant, too. 2. We are pilgrims on a journey, we are trav’lers on the road. We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. 3. I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night time of your fear. I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear. 4. I will weep when you are weeping, when you laugh I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow
till we’ve seen this journey through. 5. When we sing to god in heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love and agony. 6. Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I might have the grace to let you be my servant, too.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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, the power and the glory, forever. Amen. CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Presto from Organ Concerto #5 G. F. Handel Craig Galinski, Organ
Sunday, April 18:
10 am - Worship (Online Only)
10:45 am- Worship Volunteer Training/ Sanctuary 11 am - Congregational Meeting/ Zoom Online 11 am - Sunday School/ North Lot
4 pm - Youth Group/North Lot/ Fire Circle & Trinity Hall Tuesday, April 20:
7 am - Men's Bible Study/ Trinity Hall 11:30 am- Staff Appreciation Lunch/ Trinity Hall Wednesday, April 21:
9:30 am - Wednesday Bible Study/ Trinity Hall 11 am - Admin Team Meeting/ Lounge 11 am - Be the Bridge Meeting/ Zoom Online 6 pm - Spirit Moves Yoga/ Zoom Online 6:30 pm - Bells Rehearsal/ Trinity Hall Thursday, April 22:
10 am - Outdoor Play Group/ North Olmsted Community Park 7 pm - Flute Ensemble Rehearsal/ Sanctuary
Sunday, April 25:
10 am - Worship (Online Only) 10:45 am- Coffee Hour/ Zoom Online
10:45 am- Worship Volunteer Training/ Sanctuary 11 am - Sunday School/ Zoom Online
2 pm - Life Group (Tunney)/ 108-109 7 pm - CE Volunteer Training/ Trinity Hall
John Knox Mission and Vision Statements
Mission Statement: We are called together to discover, rejoice,
and share Christ with each other and the world.
Vision Statement: We believe God is leading us to extend radical hospitality, build authentic community, and join in God’s transforming work
in the world.
25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070
