Sunday—April 26, 2020

“There And Back Again” Rev. Miriam Gentle, Pastor

Vision Statement:

“LOVING AND SERVING CHRIST IN OUR

COMMUNITY AND WORLD”

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Northwest United Protestant Church

Richland, Washington

Rev. Miriam Gentle, Pastor

9:30 a.m. April 26, 2020

Prelude Sue Lincoln, Pianist

Welcome

Call to Worship (Based On Psalm 116)

The Lord is gracious, and merciful, and hears us

when we call. The Lord has been good to us; The Lord has delivered our eyes from tears, and our feet from stumbling. Come with thanksgiving

and call on the name of the LORD. Let us worship God.

Opening Hymn This Is A Day Of New Beginnings This is a day of new beginnings, time to remember and move on, time to believe what love is bringing, laying to rest the pain that's gone.

For by the life and death of Jesus, God's mighty Spirit, now as then, can make for us a world of difference, as faith and hope are born again.

Then let us, with the Spirit's daring, step from the past and leave behind our disappointment, guilt and grieving, seeking new paths, and sure to find.

In faith we gather round the table to taste and share what love can do. This is a day of new beginnings; our God is making all things new.

In faith we'll gather round the table

to show and share what love can do.

This is a day of new beginnings;

our God is making all things new.

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.

First Lesson– Gospel Reading—Luke 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

them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “What are you discussing with

each other while you walk along?” They stood still,

looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was

Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in

Jerusalem who does not know the things that have

taken place there in these days?” He asked them,

“What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of

Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word

before God and all the people, and how our chief priests

and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death

and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the

one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now

the third day since these things took place. Moreover,

some women of our group astounded us. They were at

the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find

his body there, they came back and told us that they

had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he

was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the

tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they

did not see him.”

Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and

how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have

declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should

suffer these things and then enter into his glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he

interpreted to them the things about himself in all the

scriptures. As they came near the village to which they

were going, he walked ahead as if he were going

on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us,

because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly

over.” So he went in to stay with them.

When he was at the table with them, he took bread,

blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their

eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he

vanished from their sight. They said to each other,

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was

talking to us on the road, while he was opening the

scriptures to us?” That same hour they got up and

returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and

their companions gathered together. They were saying,

“The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to

Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road,

and how he had been made known to them in the

breaking of the bread.

Meditation “There And Back Again”

Rev. Miriam Gentle

Hymn of Preparation Come Share The Lord

We gather here in Jesus’ name His love is burning in our hearts like living flame For through his loving son the Father makes us one

Come take the bread Come drink the wine Come share the lord

He joins us here; He breaks the bread The Lord who pours the cup is risen from the dead The one we love the most, is now our gracious host Come take the bread Come drink the wine Come share the lord

We'll gather soon; Where angels sing

We'll see the glory of our Lord and coming King

Now we anticipate the feast for which we wait

Come take the bread

Come drink the wine

Come share the Lord

Offering Anna Kion, Co-Moderator Doxology

Communion Invitation To Communion Elder’s Prayer Onnie Adams, Elder Words of Institution Partaking Of The Elements Closing Prayer Closing Hymn “Let Us Talents And Tongues Employ” Let us talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of joy; bread is broken, the wine is poured, Christ is spoken and seen and heard.

Refrain: Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again, pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Christ is able to make us one. At the table he sets the tone, teaching people to live to bless, love in word and in deed express. [Refrain]

Jesus calls us in, sends us out

bearing fruit in a world of doubt,

gives us love to tell, bread to share.

God (Immanuel) everywhere! [Refrain]

Benediction Congregational Response “Amen” Postlude

I want to say Thank You to everyone who reached out

to me and left me gifts for Administrative Assistance

Day! I was so surprised and grateful that so many of

you reached out to me on this day. From the bottom of

my heart and on behalf of my son we want to give

each one of you a great big hug and many, many Thank

You’s! Blessings to you all for your kindness.

Erica Nunez

On-going prayers for:

Cindy Fowler; Norma Conrad; Joyce Jakes, Dustin & Camden Ayres; ALL HEALTH CARE GIVERS; travel mercies for Vanna. All individuals and families as they shelter in place.

Sunday, April 26:

**Rev. Miriam Gentle**

9:30 a.m On-line Worship

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THE ADULT BIBLE EDUCATION CLASS.

We are continuing with our N. T. Wright video series, Surprised by Hope. We will be using Zoom to connect with each other. Our sessions are Sundays at 5 p.m. If you would like to be added to our small group, please let Rick know at (rldonahoe@gmail.com).

FACEBOOK LIVE Services will be on-line until further notice. Please view the Facebook page at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings with Rev.

Miriam Gentle, Pastor.

HOSPITAL DONATIONS Please contact Rev. Miriam Gentle if you have any items to

donate to Kadlec Hospital healthcare workers at (Miriam.gentle@gmail.com).

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