11am Traditional Worship, 4-21-24

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements  

Call to Worship   

Leader: What a joy it is to welcome you this day!

People: We are grateful and happy to be here.

Leader: Christ, the Good Shepherd, invites you to walk with him.

People: We accept that invitation, confident in his guidance.

Leader: Be ready to serve the Lord in all that you do, for his love has been poured upon you.

People: Open our hearts and spirits this day, Lord, to receive your holy words and to be challenged in our service to you. AMEN

Opening Prayer (Unison) – Thank you, loving God, for bringing us to this time of worship. Refresh us and heal us again. Remind us of the many ways in which you have blessed our lives with your abundant love and your presence. Guide our hearts and our spirits that we may hear your words and our souls may be stirred into active service to your people. In the name of the Good Shepherd, who leads us to life, we pray. AMEN.

Affirmation of Faith #881 UMH

Gloria Patri #70 UMH

Hymn #368 UMH – My Hope is Built

Children’s Message

First Scripture Reading – Acts 4:5-12 NRSV

Special Music – Chancel Choir, It Is Well with My Soul

Second Scripture Reading – Hebrews 10:19-25 NRSV

Message – Seeing Jesus (Part 2): In Hard Times – Rev. R. Jason Elmore

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #374 UMH – Standing on the Promises

Benediction

Postlude