GREETINGS, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Based on Ruth 3-4
Leader: When we stumble and our faith falters, God’s faithfulness bears us along.
People: When our spirits soar and our faith grows strong, God’s faithfulness lifts us to new heights of faithfulness.
Leader: When our daily duties distract us and our vision grows fuzzy, God’s faithfulness pierces the fog to beacon us.
All: God’s faithfulness endures forever! We lift our hearts in praise to the one who is our God this day and forever more! Let us worship God together!
OPENING PRAYER
We lift our hearts to You, our Maker, like spring flowers to the sun. We will drink Your living water until we are filled with the Spirit. We will reach out to You and bask in Your loving presence. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Hymn #482
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Leader: In Jesus Christ, God broke barriers of sin and pain which separates us from our neighbor, ourselves, and our God. We seek God’s grace so we might move from alienation to new life.
People: O God, grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we deny Your presence in our busy days-
People: O God, grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we feel justified in our anger and resentment toward others-
People: O God, grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we judge others before looking at ourselves-
People: O God, grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we occupy ourselves in worldly matters and reject Your peace and assurance-
People: O God grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we refuse to follow Your will because we are fearful and untrusting-
People: O God grant us new life in You.
Leader: When we seek the security of false gods and turn our faces from Your Light-
People: O God, grant us new life in You . . . (Silent and personal confession)
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: There is no greater joy in the heart of God than this moment now! For in this moment, we call upon God to grant us new life in the center of our wounded hearts. It is with great joy that God grants us new life and forgiveness of our sin!
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven by grace! With great joy we are made alive! Thanks be to God!
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
ANTHEM O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing! Chancel Choir
MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Rev. Patricia N. Harvey
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 118:14-29
EPISTLE LESSON Acts 5:27-32
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 20:19-31
SERMON How Will You Be Remembered? Rev. Patricia N. Harvey
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Apostle’s Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page #14
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
*HYMN OF DEDICATION Breath on Me, Breath of God Hymn #316
SHARING OF CONCERNS AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #122 Thine Is the Glory
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn #535 vs. 1
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
Through this and every coming day,
That in Your Spirit strong and true
Our lives may be our gift to You.
*POSTLUDE
