May 7, 2023 The Fifth Sunday of Easter

<p><strong>Prelude <em>The Call (Vaughn Williams) Timothy Hoyt, Soloist</em></strong></p><p><strong>Entrance Hymn #525 <em>The Church’s One Foundation</em></strong></p><p><strong>Sequence Hymn #1 <em>Father, We Praise Thee For Night Is Over</em></strong></p><p><strong>Offertory Anthem <em>Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled (Larson) </em></strong></p><p><strong>Communion Anthem <em>At the Name of Jesus (Waters)</em></strong></p><p><strong> Post-Communion Hymn #457 <em>Thou Art The Way, To Thee Alone</em></strong></p><p><strong>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</strong></p><p>Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.&nbsp;<em>Amen.</em></p><p><strong>FIRST READING&nbsp;<em>Acts 7:55-60</em></strong></p><p>Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right&nbsp;hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” But they covered their ears,&nbsp;and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named&nbsp;Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he knelt down&nbsp;and&nbsp;cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.</p><p><strong>PSALM&nbsp;<em>Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 In te, Domine, speravi</em></strong></p><p>1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; * deliver me in your righteousness.</p><p>2 Incline your ear to me; * make haste to deliver me.</p><p>3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,</p><p>for you are my crag and my stronghold; *</p