April
7, 2013
In truth, the only evidence that matters at
all is changed lives.
- Stephen Farris
*Those
that are able are invited to stand
Gathering
“The
Name of Jesus” G. Martin
Entering
Into Worship
*Call to Worship Psalm
150
#862
*Hymn “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”
#304
*Opening Prayer
Moving
into the Word
Scripture Acts
5:27-32
Children’s Message
Anthem “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” Choir
Scripture John 20:19-31
Message
A Time of
Prayer
Prayer Hymn “Trust
and Obey”
#467
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 “Christ is Arisen” J.K. Fisher
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All
Blessings Flow”
#94
*Offering Prayer
God of Life, Death, and Resurrection, we
continue in our worship and praise to raise
our
"Alleluias" to you! We sing out loud like those who are so confident
about your
final victory over death; and yet too often we live our
lives and hoard our resources,
like those who doubt who will be victorious in the end. Like
Thomas, we long to see
the bodily resurrection, to see the scars where humanity has
done its cruelty, and
see
the face of Christ before we acknowledge your triumph. Help us to open our
eyes
to see the scars that are all around, many beyond the boundaries of our
communities.
And through the giving we do this morning, help us to see and show
the
world the face of the compassionate, risen Savior and Lord of Love and Life!
We pray it in that holy name. Amen.
Taking the Word to the World
*Hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” #322
*Benediction
*Hymn “He Lives” (refrain) #310
Postlude “Prelude
In C Major” J.S. Bach
Pastor: Rev. Kelly J. Smith
Organist: Chris Koesel
Choir Director: Gary Burdick
Liturgist:
Larry Viehlan
Multimedia: Eric Van Epps
Acolytes: Oliver Brewer
Greeter: Jane Glidden, Jean Mayo
Ushers: Tom Kilgour,
Sam Harper
Kim Slobodnyak-continued
healing and strength
Sue Clapper-continued healing
Prayers for those who are struggling financially
Prayers for all the troubled teens
Prayers for all single parents
Prayers for all those who feel helpless