Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

11 AM Worship Second Sunday of Easter 1 May 2011

GATHERING

Prelude A. Moortgat

GREETING AND WELCOME

INTROIT

I Will Praise Him Gloria and William Gaither

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Come to Christ, that living stone,

rejected by the world, but in God’s sight chosen and precious.

We have responded to Christ’s call,

and seek to be built into a spiritual house,

a living reminder of God’s presence on earth.

Once we were no people, but now we are God’s people,

called out of the darkness into God’s marvelous light.

Therefore we sing with the Church in all ages:

Blessed be your name, O God, our Redeemer.

By your mercy we have been born anew to a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

*HYMN UMH 158

Come, Christians, Join to Sing Spanish Hymn

*PRAYER in unison

God of glory,

fill your church with the power

that flows from Christ’s resurrection

so that, in the midst of the sinful world,

it may signal the beginning of a renewed humanity,

risen to new life with Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen.

ANTHEM

Alleluia! Christ the Lord Is Risen Bailey/Mayo

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

GOSPEL READING

John 20:19-31

EPISTLE READING

1 Peter 1:3-9

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Following the message, children from K-3 are invited to attend the Junior Church program.

SERMON

My Water Broke!: Baptism as New Birth

*HYMN FWS 2050

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth Maryton

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER in unison

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.

*THE PEACE

OFFERING

Communion Stewart

*DOXOLOGY UMH 95

Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 15

BREAKING THE BREAD

*COMMUNION

The elements will be served by intinction. After receiving the elements, you are invited to

kneel at the altar rail in prayer. Please return to your seat by the opposite end of the pew

from which you exited. Those unable to come forward should indicate to an usher, and the

stewards will bring the elements to you. All bread is gluten free.

*HYMN UMH 186

Alleluia Alleluia

*BENEDICTION

*GOING FORTH

Resurrection G. Peterson

*Those who are able are invited to stand.