6th Sunday in Easter
May 25, 2025
10 a.m. Worship
Prelude
Announcements
Thanksgiving for Baptism
Opening Song “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” ELW 890
Greeting
Kyrie WOV p. 28
Hymn of Praise WOV pgs. 29-30
Prayer of the Day
Reading: Acts 16:9-15
9 During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. 11 We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. 13 On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. 15 When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Reading: Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
10 And in the spirit [one of the angels] carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. 22 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25 Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. 26 People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. 27 But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; 4 they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel: John 14:23-29
The holy Gospel according to John, the 14th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
23 Jesus answered [Judas (not Iscariot),] “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. 25 “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.”The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day “The Peace of the Lord” ELW 646
Nicene Creed
Prayers of Intercession
Peace
Offering & Special Music: "Requiem for a Soldier" Choir
Offertory Hymn: “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet” ELW 523 (chorus, v. 3, chorus)
Offertory Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Lord’s Prayer (Sung)
Invitation to Communion
Lamb of God WOV p. 39
Communion Hymns: "My Peace I Leave with You, My Peace I Give You"
"I've Got Peace Like a River"
Post Communion Blessing
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Sending Hymn: “Let There Be Peace on Earth”
Dismissal
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Weekly Calendar:
Sunday, June 1, 2025: The Annual will be held in the Sanctuary following worship. All confirmed, voting members are asked to stay.
Weekly Calendar:
Sunday, May 25—10 a.m. Worship (Contemporary & Livestreamed), 11 a.m. Coffee Cart (Narthex)
Monday, May 26th - Office Closed
Tuesday, May 27—10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Narthex), 6:30 p.m. Card Ministry (Classroom #1)
Wednesday, May 28— 1:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
Sunday, June 1—10 a.m. Worship (Livestreamed), 11 a.m. Annual Meeting (Sanctuary) Coffee Cart (Narthex)
Announcements:
Have you joined CIC's new online photo directory yet? The directory is through a program called Church Center, which
is also an app. Follow the QR code to get started.
May Grocery Cart: In May we will be collecting items for the Angels and Sparrows Community Table. During May we will be collecting
beef broth (cartons preferred), canned carrots, Rotel, ketchup and Italian salad dressing. When you’re doing your shopping this month please consider picking up a few of these items and adding them the grocery cart at CIC. Thank you for your continued support to our grocery cart collections.
Preschool Registration for 2025/2026: Tuitions for 2025/2026: $320.00 for 2-year-old classes, $300 for 3-year-old classes, $350.00 for 4-year-old & PK class and $360 for TK class. Tuition is due on the 1st of the month, with September’s tuition along with the supply fee of $55, and is due on May 1st, 2025.
Summer Camp: Registration for summer camp is now open. Each camp session is $170 with a $85 non-refundable registration
fee that will hold your child’s spot in the camp. This fee will be applied to the total camp cost and the balance of $85 for each
camp is due 2 weeks prior to that camp. Camp dates & themes are: June 2-5—Beach Blast, June 23-26—Little Explorers,
July 14-17—Tiny Picassos and August 4-7—Disney Adventures. All camps run from 9:05 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please call or email Sharon Fuller (sfuller9546@gmail.com) for more details, refer to our website (communityinchrist.org) for an online registration form or follow the QR code.
All women of CIC are welcome to The 5:11s. 1st Thessalonians 5:11, we are a women’s group that “encourages one another and builds one another up, just as you are doing.” We meet monthly between services to discuss ways we can continue to encourage and build each other up and support our church. Contact Jill Brooks (jlkbrooks@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Please refer to the newsletter for ways to connect with this group.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: We meet in the CIC Parlor Room on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for some fellowship, idea-sharing, and fun! Questions? Contact Kathy Dutton at mamabissy@gmail.com. Of course, you can also participate in this important ministry at home by crafting items, and bringing them to CIC.
Card Ministry: Will meet on Tuesday, May 27th, at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom #1. All are welcome and no experience is needed! Please enter through the doors nearest the Spirit Center. If you would like information contact: Kathy Shugarman at shugs02@gmail.com or 940-300-2290.
Quilting Ministry: We will meet Thursday, June 12th & 26th, in Classroom #1. Questions? Contact Barbara Eaker at 704-483-2060.
Agape Day Camp is returning to CIC this summer the week of June 16th for Rising 1st through Rising 8th graders in the summer
of 2025! Monday through Thursday 9am-3pm. Friday 9am-noon. Cost: $100 for one child, $190 total for two children in same
family, $275 total for three children in same family. Maximum of 32 campers. See full details at the QR Code!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN ROAD TRIP! VBS JULY 27 –JULY 31, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM
Children 4 years old through 5th grade are invited to join “On the Go with God”
Registration cost is $15.00/child with a maximum cost for a family of $35.00.
NEW THIS YEAR…T-SHIRT INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION (size and color choices will be listed on the registration form).
Check out sample sizes and colors hanging on the coat rack in the narthex beginning May 4.
Online Registration is now open: www.myvbs.org/CICLC
Please watch for the VBS display in the narthex in June. There will be multiple ways to support this event through donations of items needed for snacks, crafts, science experiments, recreation, and decorations.
CONTACT: Suzi Hinrichs: suzihinrichs@gmail.com OR Kathy Shugarman: shugs02@gmail.com
