Leading Us in Worship Today
Minister of Word and Sacrament Rev. Jaci Smith Patman
Liturgist Zach Logan
Organist/Director of Music Dr. Heather Ankerbrand
Prelude Prière á Notre-Dame from Suite Gothique Léon Boëllmann
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer & Gathering #252 Day of Arising, vs. 4
Christ, our companion, hope for the journey, bread of compassion, open our eyes.
Grant us your vision, set all hearts burning that all creation with you may arise.
Call to Worship
Jesus the Christ has freed us from death and brought us into new life. Through Christ, we have faith and hope in God.
In genuine, mutual love, let us worship with one heart and one voice. In reverence and joy, we praise God’s holy name!
Opening Hymn #238 Thine Is the Glory
(Please remain standing through the sung response)
Call to Confession
As we continue our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are called to repent, remembering that the promise of Jesus Christ is for us, for our children, for our siblings, for all who are near and all who are far, for everyone called to God.
In confidence, let us confess our sin.
Prayer of Confession
Eternally patient God, we ask again and again, “What should we do?” And again and again, you tell us, “Repent and return to me.” Yet we have not changed our ways. We fall into old habits, cling to our own ways, and take for granted the grace you have given us. Once again, we ask you for forgiveness. Show us the way forward and help us return, once again, to you.
Assurance of Forgiveness and Exchange of Peace
Beloved, hear this good news: in Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and are reconciled to God.
We are born anew, through the living and enduring word of God. Alleluia! Praise to the risen Christ!
May the peace of Christ be with you; And also with you.
Please exchange the peace of Christ with your neighbors.
Sung Response #473 Shepherd Me, O God
We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. (Repeat)
Sermon for Faith Builders
Children are invited to go to Children’s Worship with our Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Ms. Marisa. They will return during the final hymn.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
Call to Offering
Offertory Be Not Afraid Jacques Berthier
Sung Response #251 Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia, refrain
Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy. Death's fearful sting He has come to destroy. Our sin forgiving, alleluia! Jesus is living, alleluia!
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn #247 Now the Green Blade Rises
Scripture Reading Acts 2:14, 36–41
Anthem Hymn of Promise Natalie Sleeth
Sermon Hope for the Hopeless Luke 24:13–35
Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Closing Hymn #248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
Benediction
Postlude Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing! Thomas Williams/J Wayne Kerr
