SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

2nd Sunday of Easter: April 3, 2005, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE                                 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today                                     R. Hobby                                                                         

                                                 

CHORAL INTROIT # 106                                                                                            Alleluia

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                Acts 2: 32 (NRSV)

 

Leader: This Jesus God raised up,

People: And of that we are witnesses.

 

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 339                                                             Be Thou My Vision

 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                  Apostles’ Creed (Ecumenical)

 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

 

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

 

 

*THE PEACE

Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: Peace be with you.

(worshipers share words and gestures of God’s peace)

 

 

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

LESSON FROM THE LETTER                                                        1 Peter 1: 3-9 (NRSV)

 

ANTHEM                                         Lift Up Your Heads                                    P. Niedmann

                               

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                       John 20:11-31 (NRSV)                                                    

 

SERMON                                                                                                                     “Terms”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

 OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            Offertory                                  An Easter Carol                                            M. Jothen                                      

            *Doxology #592                                     Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

            *Prayer of Dedication

           

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 111                                                           Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!                                                                                                                                             

 

*CHARGE & BENEDICTION

                                   

*CHORAL RESPONSE # 586                                                                                       Amen

 

*POSTLUDE                                  The Strife Is O’er                                            C. Simone                                                                                                     

 

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Acts 2:14, 36-41; Ps. 116: 1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23