April 28, 2019
*Those that are able are invited to stand
- Gathering into worship -
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Introit
“Come, Ye
Faithful, Raise the Strain” Choir
*Call to Worship
One Voice: Praise the Lord!
Many
Voices: Praise God in the sanctuary; praise God in the marketplace.
One Voice: Praise God for mighty deeds;
praise God for greatness.
Many
Voices: Praise God in the choir stand; praise God in the pews.
One Voice: Praise God with the sound of
drums and cymbals.
Many
Voices: Praise God with tambourine and stomping feet.
One Voice: Praise God with piano and
guitar; praise God with organ and bass.
All:
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
*Hymn “Christian
People Raise Your Song” UMH #636
*Opening Prayer
Today, along with Brother
Thomas we confess that we are often slow to believe.
There are times that we
refuse to believe unless we see the marks of Jesus’ nail-scarred hands…
Forgive
us Lord… for the times we fail to recognize
you in our midst.
(Silence)
Forgive
us Lord… for demanding proof!
(Silence)
Forgive
us Lord… for times when we would rather
believe the shouts of Fear,
than the whispers of
Faith.
(Silence)
Forgive
us Lord and empower us to live lives of faith
and witness.
(Silence)
*Words of Assurance
Hear the Good News:
when Thomas doubted the
reports of his closest friends,
Jesus continued in his
love for Thomas and made it possible for him to have faith.
YOU walk in faith and
confidence –
even when doubt rears its
ugly head,
remembering that God has
promised to be with you to the end of the age.
AMEN.
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Meditation on God’s word -
Children’s Sermon
Scripture
John 20:19-31
Message He
Told Us This Was Going to Happen Mitchell
Hortert
Hymn “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”
UMH
#500
Silent Prayer/Pastoral
Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
-
Sharing our blessings –
Offering our Gifts and Tithes
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
We are the Receivers,
receivers
of love
receivers
of grace
receivers
of Jesus.
We are the Givers,
following
God’s call,
following
Jesus,
following
our hearts.
Lord, we give these offerings for the work of your kingdom,
with humble thanks for mercies received. Amen.
-
Taking the Word to the World -
*Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” UMH #593
*Benediction
*Hymn
“Here I Am, Lord”
(refrain) UMH
#593
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
Postlude
Next Sunday is Native American Ministries
Sunday. The special offering we will collect benefits Native-American outreach
within annual conferences and across the United States and provides seminary
scholarships for Native Americans.
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
905Mifflin
Ave
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291