Sunday, April 17, 2022 - How you can make the most of your life.
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Pre Service Music
Welcome
*Hymn 232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (In Person Only)
(verses one and four)
*Awakening to God’s Presence (In Person Only)
Prayer for Letting Go (In Person Only)
Assurance of God’s Love (In Person Only)
Hymn 238 Thine Is the Glory (In Person Only)
(first verse only)
Prayer for God’s Guidance
Matthew 28:1-4 Common English Bible Translation
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. Look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel from the Lord came down from heaven. Coming to the stone, he rolled it away and sat on it. Now his face was like lightning and his clothes as white as snow. The guards were so terrified of him that they shook with fear and became like dead men. (Question: What is the most disconcerting thing you have experienced?)
Special Music (In Person Only)
Matthew 28: 5-10
But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He isn’t here, because he’s been raised from the dead, just as he said. Come, see the place where they laid him. Now hurry, go and tell his disciples, ‘He’s been raised from the dead. He’s going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.’ I’ve given the message to you.” With great fear and excitement, they hurried away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. But Jesus met them and greeted them. They came and grabbed his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, “don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers that I am going into Galilee. They will see me there.” (Question: What is an experience you wish you could have in your lifetime?)
Hymn 245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! (In Person Only)
(verse two only)
Matthew 28:11-15
Now as the women were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. They met with the elders and decided to give a large sum of money to the soldiers. They told them, “Say that Jesus’ disciples came at night and stole his body while you were sleeping. And if the governor hears about this, we will take care of it with him so you will have nothing to worry about.” So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. And this report has spread throughout all Judea to this very day. (Question: Have you ever been uncomfortable not knowing something?)
Matthew 28:16-20
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.” (Question: How do you want to share love with others?)
Special Music (In Person Only)
Acts 1:12-14
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem-a sabbath day’s journey away. When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter, Joh, James, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James, Alphaeus’ son; Simon the zealot; and Judas, James’ son – all were united in their devotion to prayer, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. (Question: How does prayer make your relationships stronger?)
Hymn 233 The Day of Resurrection! (In Person Only)
(verse one only)
Offering Ourselves to God
During this time let us reflect upon the words from The Brief Statement of Faith
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying “Come, Lord Jesus!” With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Special Music (In Person Only)
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
It is the Risen Lord, who welcomes us to this meal.
We come to feast on life and peace.
Lift up your voices to speak of this great love!
We lift them up in joyful acclamation!
The 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
Words of Institution
Distribution of Elements
(The congregation is invited to eat the bread after the prayer and drink the cup when received. The cup can be placed in holders on the pew in front of you.)
Prayer after Communion (unison)
*Closing Hymn 248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna (In Person Only)
(first & third verses)
*Benediction
Hymn List
232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
233 The Day of Resurrection!
238 Thine Is the Glory
245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
Sunday, April 24th
Recognition of Graduating Seniors
New Sermon Series Starting May 1st
Theme: The questions that gnaw at us