Prelude

*Welcome and Greeting

*Gathering for Worship
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
We gather in joyful expectation of God with us.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name.
Let us praise our faithful God.

 *Song # 171.................................................. “Come into His Presence”

*Gathering Prayer
Almighty God, we have come into your presence to worship you because you have made all that we see, all that we are, and all that we know.  Everything has received its life from you and finds its life in you.  In all of life we see the good you have given us and we give thanks for the abundant goodness we enjoy.  Life is good and it makes us glad to enjoy what we have been given.  Yet in the midst of the goodness sin has tried to steal the joy of life.  We have struggles and failures because of the sin in our world and in our lives.  Thankfully, we know that your ultimate goodness, given to us in Jesus Christ, reclaims that which was lost so that we can rejoice in the hope we have.
Rejoice in the Lord, always, again we say rejoice!  Amen.

*Song # 214..................................................... “He Has Made Me Glad”

Ministry of Music......................................... “Invitation to Joyful Praise”

Recognition of Visitors and Members

      We would like you to sign the attendance register on the seat nearest the center aisle in each row.  Please sign the pad, pass it down the row and then return it to the center

Offering........................................................................... “Give Thanks”

*Song of Thanks # 815........................................................ “Doxology”

Prayer of Thanks

*Song # 293.......................... “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”

Children’s Message

Scripture................................................................. John 8:12-14, 1:1-5

Sermon..................................................... “I Am the Light of the World”

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & 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 not us into temptation. But deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.

*Song # 431 vs. 1, 2............................................. “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

*Benediction

*Parting Song # 431 vs. 3..................................... “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

*Postlude.

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

Announcements

Thank you to our worship participants today: Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook: Liturgist: Thom Borchert; Pianist: Pat Harm; Ministry of Music: Chancel Choir; Greeters: Upstairs: Mike & Mona Scaletta, Dave & Henner Scholten; Downstairs:  Ray & Kathy Schroer; Scott & Cindy Schubert; Ushers: John Hantla, Garret Van Surksum, Nursery: Michaela Lyon, Diane Vogel

Next Week Participants: Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook: Liturgist: Corey Westra; Organist: Jane Sibley; Greeters: Upstairs: Steve & Sheila Schuller, Mike & Stacia Schuur Downstairs:  Dean & Pat Sheehan, Dave & Bee Shira; Ushers: John Hantla, Garret Van Surksum, Nursery: Kathy Hibma, Rachel Weitzel,

Nursery service is available:  The nursery is located on the lower level.

Visitors!  Welcome.  If you are a first time visitor and looking for a church home we have a special gift for you to pick up along with something for your children at the table in the center of the foyer. 

This week we recognize Carolyn Smith who is retiring as Music Director at PRC.  Carolyn has been with us since our earliest days as a congregation, guiding us in our use of music in worship, leading the choir, assisting with praise team and making recommendations for organists, accompanists, etc. as our needs grew.  Carolyn, we will be forever grateful for your leadership, your sharing of your skills, and your sharing of your faith with us as you helped us draw together using music in worship.  A special thanks to Pat Harm, as well, who has more recently come on board providing accompaniment to the choir, and on occasion the praise team and the congregational singing in worship.  Pat will be leaving us to serve in other areas.  Both of these dear ladies have agreed to assist as needed temporarily throughout the summer so you may see them on occasion. We are grateful to God for providing us with such gifted talent.  Please do join us after the worship service to thank them personally for their service and to share cupcakes and cookies in their honor.

POWER of PRAYER The Peace Prayer Team meets every Sunday morning from 8:30 to 9:00 in the mechanical room in the lower level. If you have personal prayer requests and cannot attend, please give those to Terry or Carole Johnston by phone or email.  

GOSPEL MISSION SERVICE:  Peace members conduct the service at the Gospel Mission, 500 Bluff Street, TODAY at 11:00 am.  You are welcome to join.  More smiles & love are needed.

Praise Team will enter the summer mode which means we will practice at 8am on the Sunday mornings that we lead worship.

The Domestics Quilting Group meets every Tuesday at Peace at 1:00 and work through the afternoon.  Contact Kathy Dekker, 277-8248 if you have any questions.  All women are welcome.

Interim Leadership Team meetings are monthly at 5:30 pm.  The next meeting is this Wednesday, May 16.   Everyone is welcome to attend. 

LADIES MONTHLY LUNCHEON: All ladies are invited to meet monthly for lunch. Meet us at Charlie’s to share food and friendship with other women from Peace.  The next luncheon will be May 17.  Hope to see you there and bring a friend!  

Games & Dessert Night – Plan now to attend the next game night at Peace.  It will be held on May 18 at 7:00pm.  Please RSVP to Karen Stuart at kstuart@wiatel.net or 712-870-0110.  Also please let Karen know if you are willing to bring a dessert.  Thanks! 

Pastor Bob and Holli would like to invite the Peace Family to celebrate Micah’s graduation.  An open house is on Saturday, May 19, 1:00 – 4:00 at the Sgt. Bluff Family Rec Center, 903 Topaz Drive.

Brian and Marla Moore would like to invite our church family to join us as we celebrate Kaden's graduation from SSC High School.  An open house will be on Saturday, May 20, 4:00--7:00 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1805 West 29th St., South Sioux City.

Celebrate 2012 Graduates. A reception will be on Sunday, May 20^th right after our service to help celebrate our 2012 graduates.  Please make sure you stop by have some cake and wish the graduates well.

JOY (60’s & up) are invited to join us on June 1 at 6:30pm for food & fellowship.  We will meet at the Golden Corral & have a private room reserved.  Plan now to come and share in the JOY.  Friends are always welcome! PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION.

SAVE THE DATE:  Vacation Bible School will be July 9-12.  If you would like to help, please contact Sherry King or Jenny Winklepleck.  There are sign-up sheets in the foyer to register your children and if you would be willing to help.  Thank you.

Alter Flowers: If you are interested in donating flowers please see Phyllis DeWolf for details.

Building Fund giving for May 2012. Pledged to date: $2,738; Received to date: $3,535 Year to date: Pledged: $70,062, Received: $71,390; General Fund for March Receipts-$16,944; Expenses: $22,903; Net decrease: $5,959; Checking Balance: $5,867.

Prayer Corner
Ken Lubbers remains a patient at Mercy Medical until Monday.  He is doing pretty well following the surgery on his foot/leg as the doctor was encouraged by the bone healing but concerned about soft-tissue healing.
Taylor Rook is home doing very well after having her gall bladder removed this past week.
Colin Vos is struggling with some anxiety issues and is receiving treatment for those.

John 8:12-14, 1:1-5
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.