ANNOUNCEMENT/WELCOME

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

PROCESSIONAL
Sinfonia J.S. Bach
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ

*CALL TO WORSHIP

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED UMH #882

Gloria Patri UMH #71

OPENING HYMN
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (vss. 1-3, 6) UMH #117

TIME OF PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY
Prayer R. Gliere
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano

*Doxology UMH #95

CHILDREN’S TIME

ANTHEM
Bow Down Your Ear, O Lord by Aaron David Miller
St. John’s Chancel Choir

*Thy Word Is a Lamp (Chorus) UMH #601

*SCRIPTURE
Exodus 1:8-22

SERMON
Faith over Power
Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton

HYMN OF INVITATION
*Here I Am, Lord UMH #593

*SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE
Procession from Solemn Mass A. Boely
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ