Approaching God
Welcome
and Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Youth: Christ is Risen!
People: He is Risen indeed!
Youth: Let us praise and glorify
Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior forevermore. Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Lord of all the Earth and
King of every nation, we applaud Your wonderful deeds and exalt Your Name above
all others. Your power has been experienced and praised by every generation.
You have enhanced this planet with hope and faith through the glorious
resurrection of Your Holy Son.
People: Great
and Everlasting God of the Universe, we seek to serve You in this sacred
sanctuary; we look to praise and honor You with our hearts and lives. On this
Easter Day, we come to You rejoicing in the Good News, but also seeking
forgiveness for our sinful ways. We look for mercy of all our foolish decisions
and we plead for pardon of our past mistakes. Hear us now as we silently
confess to You alone.
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SILENCE -
Guide:
Gracious Lord, Your Sovereignty
extends over all our lives. You are above and beyond all that we can ever
experience or know. Without Your grace, our lives are meaningless. Without Your
Son, we have no salvation.
We
make our confessions in the Name of Jesus, the Holy One, whose sacrifice takes
away our sins. In His own words, we now pray, saying, “Our Father …THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)
Promise of the
Gospel
Guide: We
can only go to Jesus for forgiveness, for He alone has the authority to restore
us to God. Above all others, He has the words of eternal life. Let us rejoice
and be glad, for Jesus is our Savior and Lord forever. Amen.
Gloria
Patri(sung in unison): Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Encountering God
Choir
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
O
LORD, You ask us to be faithful in times of trouble. Hear us now as we pray for
help and grant us relief from sickness and suffering. Enable us to hold on to
hope and take courage in Your promises. In the face of fear, never forsake us.
In times of isolation, be our Comforter. Help us and heal us, O Lord.
Strengthen and support us, console our spirits and lighten our burdens.
People: Loving
Lord, when we are overcome with worry or weariness, grant us peace of mind and
rest for our souls. When we are anxious about our families and friends, bestow
upon them wholeness and healing that will generate joy and faith in their
lives. Hear us now as we pray.
Silent
Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit
Pastor:
The
LORD is our fortress of faith and the Rock of our redemption, in whom we take
refuge. We pray in the power of Jesus’ Name. Amen. (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 94)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, may we continue to praise God for
all that happens in these scriptures. May these resurrection stories and events
draw us closer to His ways and enable us to share our faith with other people,
to the glory of Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message & the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus,
You have clearly called us to be here today. We have learned of Your wonderful
victory over death and studied God's Everlasting Word. Bless these offerings
and tithes, as we dedicate them to Your continuing work in this world. May our
gifts enhance Your mission to spread the Gospel throughout our community, and
all over the Earth. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction: (in unison) May
Christ enable us to live each day for Him alone; may the Father free us from
fear and keep us in His constant care; and may the Holy Spirit strengthen our
faith, so that we may continually worship the One, Triune, and Living God, both
now and always. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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