Morning Service

SUNDAY APRIL 18, 2021
The Third Sunday of Easter

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

INTROIT

Blessed be the God and Father
Words: 1 Peter
Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which, according to his abundant mercy,
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled,
that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

For the word of the Lord endureth for ever; for evermore. Amen.

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 118
Stephen Adams, Elder

Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.

People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Leader: Give thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious;
his mercy endures for ever.

People: Let Israel say: “His mercy endures for ever.”

Leader: Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The LORD‘s right hand has done mighty things!”

People: I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.

* HYMN Jesus Lives!

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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OLD TESTAMENT READING
Diana Bennett
Genesis 2:4–8

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN O That I Had a Thousand Voices

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Julian L., Minister of Missions
John 20:19–23

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* GLORIA PATRI (hymn no. 734)

SERMON
“Sent Like Jesus”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister

* HYMN No. 278 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
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OFFERTORY
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Chorus from Messiah
Words: 1 Cor. 15:21-22
Music: 1741 | G. F. Handel (1685-1759)

Since by man came death,
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

* HYMN No. 266 Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ