Second Sunday of Easter

April 3, 2016

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

-Gathering into worship-

 

Welcome                                                                                Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

 

Scripture                                                                                                                        Psalm 150

 

*Call to Worship

One: Christ is risen!

All:  Christ is risen indeed!

One: Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space!

All: Celebrate God in all places under heaven!

One: Give praise for God’s mighty deeds!

All: Give praise for God’s resurrecting power!

One: Praise God with a fanfare of trumpets.

All: Praise God with the harp and the cello!

One: Praise God with tambourines and dancing!

All: Praise God with flutes and guitars!

One: Praise God with cymbals and drums!

All: Let everything with life and breath praise God!

 

*Hymn                                   “Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!”                                  #307

 

*Opening Prayer

God of the Resurrection,

you open the tomb and invite us to sing and dance in the new life you give us.

In Jesus Christ, whose wounds are not erased but glorified in resurrection, touch our wounds that they may be transformed into channels of healing for others.

Holy Spirit, breathe into us the power to forgive so that all may have new life.

In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

 

*Chorus                                                 “He Lives” (Refrain)                                            #310

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!

He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.

He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!

You ask me how I know He lives?  He lives within my heart.

 

Announcements                                                                                      Gary Burdick

  -We Are the Church-

 

Hymn                                             “We Are the Church”            (verse 1)                                    #558

 

Witness                                                                                                                       Kay Maxwell

 

Hymn                                             “We Are the Church”            (chorus)                                    #558

 

Children’s Sermon

 

Scripture                                                                                                                     Acts 5:27-32

 

Message                                                                                                         Rev. Kelly J. Smith

 

-A Time for Prayer-

 

God Moments

 

Hymn                         “Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place”                  #328

 

Silent Prayer / Pastoral 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.

 

-Sharing our blessings-

 

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

 

Offertory

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*Doxology                  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                                 #95

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. 

Praise God all creatures here below. 

Praise God above the heavenly host. 

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

Offering Prayer

Holy One,

bless our offerings and transform them into healing for the wounded, hope for the disheartened, courage for the frightened, and faith for the embittered.

In the name of Jesus Christ, your faithful witness, the first resurrected, and ruler of the sovereigns of the earth. Amen.

 

-Taking the word to the world-

 

*Hymn                                               “Trust and Obey”                                                     #467

 

*Benediction

 

*Hymn                                   “Where He Leads Me” (refrain only)                                #338

             Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,

Where he leads me I will follow, I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

 

 

 

 

 

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

 

 Where Faith and Life Meet

 

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org