WELCOME TO WORSHIP
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we welcome you to St. Paul’s. We especially welcome our guests who have joined us today. We pray that your soul will be strengthened by the good news of God’s forgiveness through Jesus.
PRAYER IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY’S WORSHIP
Ascended Lord, you are highly exalted and rule over all for the sake of your people. Be with me today as I worship you and am refreshed in the meaning of your ascension to heaven. Forgive me for the times I fail to trust in your promises and in your powerful work for me. Make your gracious and gospel-focused plans known in the lives of the students, especially the graduates, that they may serve you, their ascended King, all their days. In your name I pray. Amen.
SCHOOL CHOIR
INVOCATION
CONFESSION
LORD, HAVE MERCY
ABSOLUTION
Prayer and Praise
HYMN 606 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
PRAYER
The Word
FIRST READING Acts 1:1–11
SECOND READING Ephesians 1:15–23
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Matthew 28:20
GOSPEL Luke 24:44–53
HYMN OF THE DAY 474 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
SERMON Acts 1:1–11 The Final Promises of Jesus
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERTORY 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart
PRAYER
HYMN 472 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Liam Braun
Isaac Parr
Jaelyn Perron
PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN 930 Go, My Children, with My Blessing