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2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 11, 2021

GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN

WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING HYMN                                                                                              “Amazing Grace” with Happy Bells

Although we are still unable to sing, let’s make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Remain seated in your pew, & shake your Happy Bell when that color comes up on the cards.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

MESSAGE FROM MARC                                 “Shock Value”

SERMON TEXT                         John 20: 19 – 31

VIDEO                                                               “Thomas”

SERMON                                                “The Power of Doubt”

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

AFFIRMATION OF OUR FAITH                           Apostle’s Creed #881

THE BLESSING OF THE OFFERING

SENT FORTH TO SERVE

CLOSING VIDEO                                                “Our Turn”

As we leave today, let’s take our turn to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE VIDEO                             “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”

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EASTER SUNDAY

April 4, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COUNTDOWN

(C) WELCOME & CANDLE LIGHTING                                                                                                         

PRELUDE                                           “Up From the Grave He Arose”                                Ross Doolittle, Seth Fisher

FELLOWSHIP HALL VIDEO with CALL TO WORSHIP

(V) SPECIAL MUSIC                           “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”                                         Happy Bells Although we are still unable to sing, please get your Happy Bells out of your Goodie Bags. Remain seated in your pew, & shake your bell when that color comes up on the cards. Let’s make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

(C) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

(C to intro)

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN                                                                                                              Marc Middleton

(V) FIRST READING                          Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14

(V) SPECIAL MUSIC                                       “Rattle”

Let’s hear those bones rattle! Use your shakers / music sticks during the chorus!

(V) SECOND READING                                  John 20: 1 – 18

(C) SERMON                                       “The First Words of the Risen Christ”

RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE

(C & V) THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

(C) THE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

Please remain seated in your pews. Open the top cover of your cup, and remove the host of bread when directed to do so. Remove the second cover of the cup when it is time to drink the juice. You may place the empty cup in the paper cup that is in your pew. Those at home — prepare to use the bread and juice you have prepared.

(C & V) THE BLESSING OF THE OFFERING (empty plate)

SENT FORTH TO SERVE

(V) SPECIAL MUSIC                           “Jesus Loves Me” with Happy Bells

Let’s ring another joyful noise in honor of our risen Lord!

(C) BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

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