Order of Worship Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2021
Welcome
Prelude “This Joyful Eastertide” Dutch Carol, arr. Tom Birchwood
Call to Worship Tom and Maureen Upton
Christ the Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Let us offer right sacrifices to God,
We put our trust in the Lord.
In peace we lie down and sleep;
In the Lord alone do we lie down in safety.
Opening Prayer
Almighty God, the author of salvation by grace:
Blot out, we pray, the handwriting made by the law of sin which you have made void in us by the mystery of the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord;
Who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.
[Gelasian Sacramentary; alt, TJC]
Hymn “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise ” #312
Prayer Before the Word Cathy Bonnett
First Lesson 1 John 3:1-7
Psalm Psalm 4
Children’s Time Kathy Lindsay
Gospel Luke 24:36b
Message “Not Just for Show” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn “Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise” #2084
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
The Lord’s Prayer Kasey P. Lindsay
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” arr.Frederick C. Atkinson
Marian Kaser, piano and Barbara Hoff, organ
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” #596
Benediction
Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Marian Kaser - Piano
Cathy Bonnett - Reader
Tom and Maureen Upton and Kasey P. Lindsay - Liturgy
Kathy Lindsay - Children's Time
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing