Thursday, April 19, 2012

APRIL 22, 2012 SERVICE

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION

We invite you to sign the worship registry at the end of each row and pass it on to others in your pew, then pass the book back. 

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+OPENING HYMN              “In the Garden”                     #314

+CALL TO WORSHIP
      Pastor:      Peace be with you. 
      People:    Father, open our minds so we may
                        understand the Scriptures.   
      Pastor:      Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on
                        the third day.  
      People:    And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name.  We are His witnesses!

+PSALTER #741                 Psalm 4 (sing response)

THE EARLY CHURCH       Acts 4:5-12

Time with Young Disciples

EPISTLE LESSON  1 John 3:1-7

HYMN                                    “Christ is Alive”                     #318

PRAYER HYMN      “Near to the Heart of God” (vs 1)   #472

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

MINISTRY OF OFFERTORY

+ DOXOLOGY #95 and Prayer of Dedication

GOSPEL LESSON              Luke 24:35-48

MESSAGE    Without Being Embarrassed

+ CLOSING HYMN   “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”          #140

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.

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