April 7, 2013 Service

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

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

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER:    "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,

PEOPLE:    "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Blessing and honor and glory and might be unto the Lamb!

LEADER:    Worthy is Christ who has ransomed us by his blood from every tribe and tongue and nation, and made his people a kingdom, and priests to our God.

PEOPLE:    Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Amen.

+ HYMN                       “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”        #304

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                          “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”              #420

SCRIPTURES

Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 150 (UMH 862) response #1
John 20:19-31

MESSAGE

A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II                                      pg 12

THE INVITATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON

OFFERING
As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

THE 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

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING

+ HYMN                                   “Thine Is the Glory”                    #308

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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