April 14, 2024
Third Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024 Livestream Worship & Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian arr. James M. Stevens
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
We are witnesses
We are witnesses of God’s love
In our joy and in our questions
We are witnesses to Christ among us
Right here and right now
We can witness Christ meeting us where we live.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn
God Hath Spoken by the Prophets UMH# 108
Children’s Message
A Reading from the Epistles
1 John 3:1-7
Concerns and Prayers with the Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Solo
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Janet Sanborn
Raegan Metcalf
The Reading from the Gospels
Luke 24:36b-48
Sermon
Fear, doubts, and opened minds | Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon
Christ met the disciples in the midst of their pain and met them where they lived. Christ meets us today, right here and right now. Know without doubt, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and made new.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made new.
Thanks be to God.
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
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Doxology | UMH# 94
Hymn
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service UMH# 581
Stanzas 1 & 4
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Spring Jason Tonioli
Announcements
Brad Guth
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Pianist: Patty Higgins
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