Worship for the Lord’s Day

2nd

Sunday of Easter

A.D. April 19, 2020 10:45 a.m.

GATHERING TO WORSHIP GOD

PRELUDE "O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing" Tisserand

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 16)

Leader: Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

"You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."

People: The LORD is our chosen portion; you hold our lives in your hand.

The boundary lines have fallen for us in pleasant places; we have

your heritage.

Leader: I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart

instructs me. I keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my

right hand, I shall not be moved.

People: Our hearts are glad, our souls rejoice; we rest secure in you.

Leader: For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful ones see the

Pit.

People: You show us the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of

joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Leader: Christ is Risen!

People: He is Risen Indeed!

*HYMN No. 246 "Christ Is Alive!" Verses 1,2,5 TRURO

CALL TO CONFESSION

Creator of the universe, you made the world in beauty, and restored all things

in glory through the victory of Jesus Christ. We pray that, wherever your

image is still disfigured by poverty, sickness, selfishness, war, and greed, the

new creation in Jesus Christ may appear in justice, love, and peace - to the

glory of your name.

CHORAL PRAYER OF CONFESSION

HYMN No. 431 "Forgive Us, Lord" CONFESION

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON You give beauty for ashes, strength for fear, sorrow for mourning, and strength for

despair. We thank you God for the amazing grace shown in the revelation of Jesus

Christ and the comforting presence indwelling us by your Spirit.

Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

THE PASSING OF PEACE

Leader: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. To this peace we are called as

members of a single body.

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 581)

BLESSING FOR THE CHILDREN

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you, and give

you peace, and give you peace, and give you peace forever.

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT LECTIONARY READING: Isaiah 25:4-8 (NIV)

(Sung and Spoken in Unison)

You have been a refuge for the poor,

a refuge for the needy in their distress,

a shelter from the storm

and a shade from the heat.

For the breath of the ruthless

is like a storm driving against a wall

and like the heat of the desert.

You silence the uproar of foreigners;

as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud,

so the song of the ruthless is stilled.

On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare

a feast of rich food for all peoples,

a banquet of aged wine—

the best of meats and the finest of wines.

On this mountain he will destroy

the shroud that enfolds all peoples,

the sheet that covers all nations;

he will swallow up death forever.

The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears

from all faces;

he will remove his people’s disgrace

from all the earth.

The Lord has spoken.

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

NEW TESTAMENT LECTIONARY READING: Matthew 28:1-10 (NIV)

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and

the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from

heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance

was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of

him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are

looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.

Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He

has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see

him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and

ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came

to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be

afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

John 20:15-16, 20 (NIV)

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me

where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned

toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Mary

Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!”

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON "When Jesus Speaks Your Name"

Reverend Kyle Gott

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN No. 250 "In the Bulb There Is a Flower" PROMISE

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Stewardship is still a part of what we do about what we believe. At this time please

mail your offering by check to the church, or send it electronically via the “Give

Now” button at the top of our homepage.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM "Shine On Us"

Michael and Deborah Smith

DOXOLOGY (Hymn No. 606)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER IN UNISON (Hymnal page 35, debts)

*HYMN No. 248 "Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna" HYMN TO JOY

BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Three-fold Amen”

POSTLUDE "A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!" Fedak

Peace Pearl: We cannot have peace within ourselves until we have Christ

within our hearts.

Next Sunday, April 26, 2020 3rd Sunday of Easter

8:30 a.m. ........................... Service for the Lord’s Day

9:30 a.m. .................. Sunday School/Adult Education

10:45 a.m. .......................... Service for the Lord’s Day

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