We are glad you are worship-ing with us this morning! Please sign the Fellowship Register and pass it along to the person seated next to you. Have a prayer request? Inter-ested in getting involved in the church? Want to serve on a committee? Like to update your contact infor-mation? Please use a Commu-nity Connection card in the pew racks and place it in the offering plate. Worshiping with young children? Worship is for all ages, but should your child become restless, there is childcare for children up to age 5 provided in our nursery until 11:30 AM. The nursery is located in the education wing on the first floor. Children’s worship books with Bible sto-ries, crayons, and pencils are available in the Narthex. Large print bulletins, hymnals, and personal hearing units are available. Please speak to one of the hosts if you have special needs.

Assisting in worship today: Liturgist: Susan Voss Crucifer: John Lowe Audio: Joe Haines Hosts: Mary Alice Baker, Ray

Getting, Kathy Haines, Jean Hamilton

Driver: Julie Cherry Deacons Flower Delivery:

Kathy Haines The flowers beautifying the Sanctuary are given by Susan Scharnberg, Sarah Heuritz and Mary Moritz in memory of Gary Moritz. Please enter the Sanctuary in a spirit of reverence, as we prepare for worship. Be sure to silence all cell phones. Please join us for Fellowship Time: 11:15 AM, in the East Parlor. Host: Courtney LaPole, Christian Education Committee. = All who are able,

please stand.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is Peter Pindar Stearns Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Wilhelm Valentin Volckmar

Psalm 95

O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.

OLD HUNDREDTH

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

God of comfort and compassion, through Jesus your Son, you lead us to the water of life and the table of your bounty. May we who have received the tender love of our Good Shepherd be strengthened by your grace to care for your flock; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

JUDAS MACCABEUS Thine Is the Glory (refrain)

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Psalm 23 The Word of the Lord. OT, p. 464 Thanks be to God.

Chancel Choir

Precious Lord, Take My Hand Thomas Dorsey/Jack Schrader

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light. Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

When my way, my way, grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, when my life, when my life is gone, almost gone; hear my cry, hear my call, O lest I fall, O take my hand, O lead me home.

ALLELUIA NO. 1

Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks (refrain) The Gospel Acclamation will be sung once before the Gospel, and again after the Gospel.

John 10:22–30 The Gospel of the Lord. NT, pp. 90–91 Thanks be to God.

Wallace W. Bubar

Preparing the Table

ST. COLUMBA The King of Love My Shepherd Is

God of life: Hear our prayer.

Hymnal, p. 35 (debts/debtors)

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

America, the Beautiful Calvin Hampton

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Please note: This is a different setting of the Doxology than is typically sung, with a different—though very familiar—tune. Its many “alleluias” make it especially fitting to be sung during the Easter season.

Joanne Haakinson Karin Eshelman Chris Henderson Charlie Flippen Cynthia Lidgett Hilary Fort Beth Triebel Lynn Mankins Kent Zimmerman Randi McNally Katie Waggett

Ministers and ruling elders are invited to gather around those who are to be ordained, to participate in the laying on of hands.

SLANE Be Thou My Vision

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Michael Burkhardt

Sunday, June 2, 10:15 AM Scripture readings: Acts 1:1–11, Luke 24:44–53 Communion will be served.

Beginning Wednesday, May 29, 10:00 AM, Room 101 The seven-week study will be led by Wallace Bubar. The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the most puzzling books in the Bible. The au-thor speaks with a distinctive voice, sometimes wry, sometimes skeptical, sometimes cynical. It raises a lot of important ques-tions—about faith, work, and the meaning of life. Author John C. Purdy writes: “Ecclesiastes belongs in the Bible in the same way that the blues belongs in the canon of American music. Who would want to banish the blues and hear only Bach, Beethoven and Bern-stein?” Join us as we explore it together!

May 29: Nothing New Ecclesiastes 1:1–11 June 5: Chasing the Wind Ecclesiastes 2:1–11 June 12: Nothing Better Ecclesiastes 2:18–26 June 26: Now or Never Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 July 3: The Money Trap Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 July 24: Time and Chance Ecclesiastes 8:10–9:11 July 31: Youth and Age Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:8

No Bible Study on June 19, July 10 or July 17

Thursday, May 30, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary Featuring Art Cullen, editor of The Storm Lake Times, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing, and author of Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope from a Heart-land Newspaper. Michael Gartner will also be present to engage Cullen in conversation. Cullen’s book is part cultural history, part memoir. It explores the themes of family, community, immigration and diversity, the meaning of home, and the Heartland’s turbulent history and promising progressive future. Written by a small-town newspaper editor who has earned journalism’s highest honor, Cullen’s book shows us an optimistic way forward — that there is still hope for us living in the Heartland of rural America.

Sunday School will not meet during the summer, but will resume in September.

Sunday, June 2, 5:00 PM Meet near Orlando’s in the trailhead parking lot on Park Avenue. We will ride the Great Western Trail then eat at The Chicken in Orilla.

Thursday, June 6, 6:00 PM, Home of John Fisher & Jann Freed This special event includes hors d’oeuvres and conversations to say thanks to out-going Foundation President John Fisher, and welcome incoming President, Chris Henderson. Celebrate the vari-ous projects made possible by the Foundation. Come and learn how you can participate as we Build a Foundation together. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 30 to Sheri Egge, at 515-279-3658 or segge@dmcpc.org. Cost is $50 per person, with proceeds to bene-fit Central’s Foundation. Please note: make checks payable to “Central Presbyterian Church Foundation.”

Blast off: June 10, Hours: 1:00–4:00 PM Splashdown: June 14 Central Presbyterian Church invites all children from Kindergarten to 5th grade to blast off with the first Vacation Bible School to land on Mars. At this year’s VBS, To Mars and Beyond, Kids will discover the wonder of God’s universe. They’ll become voyagers on a jour-ney through space, exploring where God’s power can take them. Daily assemblies will take place on an area outpost on Mars and from there, they’ll lift off to distant planets on special missions to collect power sources. Along the way they’ll learn how God walked with heroes of the Bible and that God is always with them. Add to the adventure games, timeless Bible stories, snacks and, of course, science! Cost is $30.00 per child for the entire week of fun and includes a memorable VBS t-shirt. Contact Greg Halterman, at 515-279-3658 or register online: https://dmcpc.org/vacation-bible-school/.

Friday, June 21, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (7 workers needed from Central) Saturday, July 13, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (5 workers needed from Central) This summer, Central will take part in the Thrivent Faith Build with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, building a new home at 1834 Mondamin Ave. There are two dates for us to serve: June 21 and July 13. The work entails mostly framing and exterior work, and will include a one-hour lunch break. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare and serve lunch both days. Use this link to register for a shift: https://tinyurl.com/yy5dhdam. For more infor-mation, contact Central member Todd Mattison, at 515-201-0474 or todd.mattison@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 22, 4:00–7:00 PM, Home of Carissa Bacich Our first family mixer is coming in June at the Bacich home in West Des Moines. A catered dinner will lead off the evening. After the meal, the children will watch a movie under the close supervi-sion of our Sunday childcare workers giving the adults a chance to mix and mingle. We'll hang out until about 7:00 PM enjoying fun and fellowship. Space is limited so please RSVP early so we can plan accordingly. Bring your own beverage of choice. We’re look-ing forward to seeing you there! For questions, reservations and the address, contact Carissa Bacich at carissabacich@gmail.com or Greg Halterman at ghalterman@dmcpc.org

Sunday, June 30, 10:15 AM Hymn request sheets are available for the annual Hymn Sing. This is your opportunity to sing some of your favorites. The forms are available in the Narthex, East Parlor and 39th Street Lobby. Please take the time to fill them out and turn them in to the church office or place in the offering plate. Deadline is June 16.

Sunday, June 23, 1:08 PM Enjoy a fun afternoon at Principal Park with your friends from Central cheering on the Iowa Cubs as they take on the Round Rock Express of Austin, Texas. The Membership Committee has planned some special activities including: the Children’s Chorus singing for the 7th Inning Stretch; a few kids will run the B-Bop Hamburger Race; and there will be one lucky youth to be junior announcer. Reserve your tickets now, by contacting the church office at 515-279-3658 or segge@dmcpc.org. Tickets are $8 per person.

The long-awaited elevator replacement began Monday, May 6 and is expected to take approximately three weeks. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but during this time period, the elevator will not be available.

Thomas Dorsey was successful in Chicago nightclubs, but as a Christian he was urged to use his musical talent for the Lord. In 1932, he was invited to go to St. Louis and lead the music for a large revival meeting. His wife was pregnant and he didn’t want to leave her but he made the trip. The second day of the revival meetings, he received a telegram. The baby had been born, but his wife had died in childbirth. He rushed back to Chicago and held the baby in his arms. A few hours later, his infant son died, too. Mother and baby were buried to-gether. Dorsey was devastated. He felt that he was trying to serve God, and then this happened. In anger, he called out, “God, you aren’t worth a dime to me right now.” A few weeks later, still depressed, he sat down at the piano and the words and music simply came to him. With tears streaming down his face, he sang, Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Submitted by Brook Smith

9:30 AM Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)

10:15 AM Worship (Sanctuary)

11:15 AM Fellowship (East Parlor)

Memorial Day Holiday – Church Office Closed

10:00 AM Bible Study on Book of Ecclesiastes (Room 101)

7:00 PM Jamie Wade Memorial Speaker Series: Art Cullen (Sanctuary)

12 Noon Church Office Closes

10:00 AM New Officers Training (Fireside Room)

10:15 AM Worship (Sanctuary)

11:15 AM Fellowship (East Parlor)

5:00 PM Pedalin’ Presbyterians ride (Great Western Trail)

The Rev. Wallace W. Bubar Pastor wbubar@dmcpc.org

Marc Michaelsen Finance Director mmichaelsen@dmcpc.org

Sheri Egge Office Manager segge@dmcpc.org

Tim Clark Resident Caretaker

Maria Sharpe Custodian

Leslea Phelps Nursery Coordinator

Greg Halterman Christian Education Director ghalterman@dmcpc.org

Kim Coulter Communications Director kcoulter@dmcpc.org

Rich Dewein Music Director rdewein@dmcpc.org

Lois Harms Organist

Sue Hudson Morgen Bells Director

Kathy Haines Wedding Coordinator

We strive to be a Christian congregation

dedicated to a strong tradition of worship, committed to spiritual inquiry and growth,

caring for one another and bearing witness to God’s love in the world.