PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Milica Knepp
FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 36-41
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
New Testament Page 119
† HYMN What Shall I Render to the Lord MARTYRDOM
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 1:17-23
THIRD LESSON Luke 24:13-35
New Testament Page 232
New Testament Page 90
SERMON “An Easter Journey” Rev. Drumheller
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed 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.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Christ the Lord Is Risen Again
Philip W. J. Stopford Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain. Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia…! He who gave for us his life, who for us endured the strife, is our Paschal Lamb today; we too sing for joy, and say Alleluia! He who bore all pain and loss comfortless upon the cross, lives in glory now on high, pleads for us, and hears our cry. He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save; now through Christendom it rings that the Lamb is King of Kings. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia…! Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, thy ransomed people feed; take our sins and guilt away: let us sing by night and day Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia…!
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALINGTHE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts. Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
…singing the hymn of your unending praise.
The prayer continues. …Great is the mystery of faith:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
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.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD
INTO THE WORLD
HYMN Day of Arising
BENEDICTION
† CHORAL BENEDICTION Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name.
VOLUNTARY My Tribute Andraé Crouch; arr. Dino Kartsonakis
L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY
Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Michael Buffington, Liturgist
Milica Knepp, Lector
Ellen Kamps, Acolyte
Chancel Choir
Pine Street Quartet
FLOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick W. Andrews by his wife, Edna, and Daughter, Amy, and Family.
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013.
Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission from the Book of Common Worship,© 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, April 23 Third Sunday of Easter 7:00 pm Book Club via Zoom
Wednesday, April 26 — 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom — Conversations about challenge and change, led by Dr. Susan McLaughlin
Sunday, April 30 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching
Sunday, May 7 — Fifth Sunday of Easter —8:45 am Sunday School — 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching | 11:30 am Adult Forum, Fellowship Hall, in person and via Zoom | 3:00 pm Brandon Cedel Concert hosted by the Wednesday Club for Performing Arts. Tickets available at the door
