May 3rd Bulletin

Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church

Old Forge, New York

May 3, 2026

the Season of Easter

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“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”

— Traditional saying often attributed to Meister Eckhart

Welcome

Prelude & Meditation

(We are invited into silence.)

Introit: #769 - For Everyone Born (v1)

Opening Hymn: #250 In the Bulb There Is a Flower

 Call to Worship:

Liturgist: Come, let us notice what is beautiful.

All: The light upon the earth, the breath within our lungs, memories of past loves, and the present Love that still finds us here. Come, let us worship the One whose beauty moves through all things. Let us give thanks, and rejoice together.

Passing of the Peace

 Children’s Time

 Scripture Reading:

John 12: 1-8

 Supporting Insight:

In many wisdom traditions, flowers, fragrance, light, and art are offered not because they are efficient, but because the heart knows some things are worthy in themselves.

Homily: The Point of Beauty

Holy Communion

 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, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.

 Offering

Anthem: “I Love You, Lord”

Doxology

#741 - Guide My Feet (v1)

Closing Hymn: #611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

 Communal Distillation & Benediction

Extroit:  #742 - We Will Walk with God

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Worship Leader: Lee Vance (he/him)

Choir Director: Miyako Schanely
Liturgist: Kathryn Godley
Broadcast Engineer: Sue Norris

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