Leading Us in Worship Today
Minister of Word and Sacrament Rev. Dennis Burnett
Liturgist Zach Logan
Organist/Director of Music Dr. Heather Ankerbrand
FRPC Handbells
Prelude Come Into God's Presence with Ringing Michael Bedford
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 rise.
Call to Worship
Let the righteous be joyful!
Sing to God; sing praises to God’s name;
lift up a song to the one who rides upon the clouds.
Listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
Ascribe power to God, whose power is in the skies.
Opening Hymn #667 When Morning Gilds the Skies
(Please remain standing through the sung response)
Call to Confession
Scripture tells us that our sufferings are known to Christ, that we can cast all our anxiety on Jesus, who restores, supports, strengthens and establishes us. Knowing this, let us come to God in a spirit of openness.
Prayer of Confession
Christ our Savior, as you ascended, you left the work to us. You called us to keep the movement going: to witness to the ends of the earth; to pray, to heal, to glorify you through our thoughts, words, and deeds; to show the world a glimpse of the goodness you have given us. We have fallen short of this call. We have hidden ourselves in fear, sought our own comfort, and resigned ourselves to the status quo. Forgive us, and strengthen us to do your will, that we may be signs of your coming reign.
Assurance of Forgiveness and Exchange of Peace
Hear this astounding truth: Christ is the one who reigns on high, Christ is the one with the power to judge us, and Christ is the one who offers us eternal love, forgiveness, and mercy. All praise to Christ who lived, died, and lives again! Alleluia!
May the peace of Christ be with you; And also with you.
Please exchange the peace of Christ with your neighbors.
Sung Response #447 We Are Forgiven
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 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Trad. French/Henry Coleman
Sung Response #251 Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia, vs. 4
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 #260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Scripture Reading Psalm 113:1-4
Anthem Oh, Come, Let Us Sing! Psalm 95/William M Schoenfeld
Sermon Power and Promise Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11
Affirmation of Faith Confession of 1967, 9.22 (Adapted)
New life in Christ takes shape in a community in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are. They therefore accept themselves and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.
Closing Hymn #462 I Love to Tell the Story
Benediction
Postlude Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
Geistliche Kirchegesäng/Mark Sedio
