1. Love divine, all loves excelling,
HYFRYDOL
2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Joy of heaven, to earth come down, into every troubled breast; fix in us thy humble dwelling; let us all in thee inherit; all thy faithful mercies crown. let us find the promised rest. Jesus, thou art all compassion; Take away the love of sinning; pure, unbounded love thou art; Alpha and Omega be; visit us with thy salvation; end of faith, as its beginning, enter every trembling heart. set our hearts at liberty.
3. Come, Almighty, to deliver;
4. Finish then thy new creation; let us all thy life receive; pure and spotless let us be; suddenly return, and never, let us see thy great salvation nevermore thy temples leave. perfectly restored in thee: Thee we would be always blessing, changed from glory into glory, serve thee as thy hosts above, till in heaven we take our place, pray, and praise thee without ceasing, till we cast our crowns before thee, glory in thy perfect love. lost in wonder, love, and praise.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God, you have made known to us the ways of life. Yet, too often, we put other things above you and turn away from the ways of life and toward the ways of death. Forgive us and guide us back into your presence, that we may know the fullness of joy. amen.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Dr. Sullivan
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 p. 119
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 16 #165
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS
SECOND LESSONS
1 Peter 1:3-9 p. 232
John 20:19-31 p. 115
SERMON “Thomas: Blessed Be the Doubter” Dr. Sullivan Series: The Apostles: Servants for the 21st Century
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.
ANTHEM I Know that My Redeemer Liveth Amy Sprenkle
G. F. Handel
SEALING THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
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.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in your name. Hosanna in the highest.
The prayer continues.
… Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
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.
ANTHEM
Let Us Break Bread Together Joseph Garrison
Cindy Berry
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
Please share in your home bread and juice or wine.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION Dr. Sullivan
VOLUNTARY
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Joseph Garrison
Lloyd Larson
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Amy Sprenkle, Soloist
If you are worshiping here for the first time, we invite you to take a loaf of homemade bread from our baskets in the Narthex following the worship service.