Morning Service

SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2021
The Fourth Sunday of Easter

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

INTROIT

I am the Resurrection, from Requiem
Words: John 11:25
Music: John Rutter (b. 1945)

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord:
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 118
Lyford Beverage, Elder

Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Leader: Open unto me the gates of righteousness,
    that I may go into them, and give thanks to the LORD.
People: I will thank you, for you have heard me,
    and have become my salvation.
Leader: The same stone which the builders refused has become the chief cornerstone;
    this is the LORD’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
People: This is the day that the LORD has made;
    we will rejoice and be glad in it.

* HYMN No. 284 This Joyful Eastertide

* 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
Alex Pless
Deuteronomy 4:32–40

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

* HYMN No. 4 All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Kimberley Morrison, Minister of City Engagement
John 20:24–29

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

* GLORIA PATRI (hymn no. 734)

SERMON
“Real News”
Kris Perkins, Associate Minister

* HYMN No. 272 O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing! sts. 1–8

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kimberley Morrison
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OFFERTORY
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The Strife Is O’er
Words: Words Anon. (18th Cent.)
Music: Henry G. Ley (1887–1962)

The strife is o’er, the battle done:
Now is the Victor’s triumph won:
O let the song of praise be sung:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst,
and Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

On the third morn he rose again,
Glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee
From death’s dread sting thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to thee:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Amen

* HYMN No. 283 Alleluia! Alleluia!

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Toccata on “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing!”
by Lynnwood Farnam (1885–1930)
Nathan Skinner, organ