About this Sermon |
Order of Worship |
Prelude – Mr. Alan Zhao
Welcome to Worship – Lisa Williams Hood
Gathering Song – “He is Lord” #305
He is Lord, He is Lord, He is risen from the dead and He is Lord.
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord! (repeat)
Call to Worship – liturgy written by Rev. Sharlande Sledge
Leader: When others dismiss your story as an idle tale, who will you be?
People: Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
Leader: When the world seems to be crumbling around you, remember who you are:
People: Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
Leader: When despair would seem to squelch all hope, believe in who you have become:
People: Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
Leader: When it is hard to persevere against all odds, trust in God who names you:
People: Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
Leader: As we follow Christ into the world, may God help us remember who we are. . .
All: Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
Hymn of Proclamation – “He Lives” #302
- I serve a risen Savior, he’s in the world today;
I know that he is living, whatever some may say;
I see his hand of mercy, I hear his voice of cheer,
And just the time I need him he’s always near.
(Chorus) He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.
Invitation to Prayer
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer – Rev. Hood
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in 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.
New Testament Reading – John 20:19-29 (NRSV)
Sermon – “Into the Unknown” – Rev. Hood
Hymn of Proclamation – “He Lives” #302
- In all the world around me I see his loving care,
And though my heart grows weary, I never will despair,
I know that he is leading through all the stormy blast,
The day of his appearing will come at last.
(Chorus) He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.
Offering & Announcements
Benediction – Rev. Hood
Postlude – “He Lives” #302
- Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King;
The hope of all who seek him, the help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.(Chorus) He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives (he lives), he lives (he lives), salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.
Worship Leaders in this Service:
- Mr. Alan Zhao, Spring 2020 Music Ministry Intern
- Mr. Aurie Swartz, Director of Communications & Technology
- Mr. Matt Hood, Director of Music Ministry
- Rev. Lisa Williams Hood, Senior Pastor
