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WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“High Praise”“Lord, I Need You” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGRevelation 21:1-5a Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,‘See,…

PRELUDE “Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen” (arr. Ronald A. Nelson)Tim Graf CALL TO WORSHIP   “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”   Starlight Singers, Hannah Fleming (Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,the fountain of living water,the rock who gave us birth,our light and our salvation.Amen. Gracious God,have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us…

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“My Lighthouse” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE READINGSLuke 24:36-43 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not…

GATHERING SONG“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)” WELCOME OPENING SONG“My Lighthouse” PRAYER OF THE DAY  Almighty God, you come to us through the risen Christ to dispel our doubts and our fears.  Assure us again through your indwelling Spirit of the promise of the resurrection that gives us Christ’s own victory over sin and death, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READINGS  Luke…

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONGS“Living in the Overflow”“Stand in Your Love“ PRAYERS THE LORD’S PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM  DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGJohn 20:19-31  When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his…

PRELUDE “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” (arr. Tim Graf)  Tim Graf       WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. Amen.  Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do.…

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONGS“Again and Again”“Build My Life PRAYERS SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONGS“You Are Here”    “Open Our Eyes (Dear Savior)” DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGLuke 24:13-35 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with…

PRELUDE “Alleluia” (W. A. Mozart)                                    Brass Ensemble CALL TO WORSHIP“Hallelujah, Praise Ye the Lord”             Starlight Singers, Hannah Fleming (Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,the fountain of living water,the rock who gave us birth,our light and our salvation.Amen. Gracious God,have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have…

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP SONG  “Rise” SONG  “High Praise” PRAYERS DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS READINGMatthew 28:1-10 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook…

PRELUDE  “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” (arr. Mary Lichlyter)  Grace Notes, Vicki Grant (Grace Notes Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,the fountain of living water,the rock who gave us birth,our light and our salvation.Amen. Gracious God,have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and…

CALL TO WORSHIP SONG  “Again and Again” WELCOME SONG  “Crown Him with Many Crowns” PRAYERS SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION COMMUNION SONG“Open My Lips” (Tim Graf)    CHILDREN’S MESSAGEPastor Matthew READINGJohn 21:1, 15-19 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes,…