3rd Sunday of Easter
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PRELUDE Erin Tellier
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We Gather as the Body of Christ
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WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
and Funny Story
Sharon Stewart
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CENTERING WORDS
(Acts 3, Psalm 4, 1 John 3, Luke 24)
Sharon Stewart
Trust God.
Trust the miracles you have known.
Trust the miracle you can be.
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Alli Ray– Liturgist
Weary? Come to worship, for here you will find rest.
Struggling? Come to worship, for here you will find help.
Distracted? Come to worship, for you will find your center, which is God.
Empty? Come to worship, for here you will be filled.
Come. … … … Let us worship God.
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HYMN: Open My Eyes, That I May See
UMC Hymnal #454
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OPENING PRAYER
(Unison) Alli Ray
Open our ears, O Lord,
that we might hear you, in the music,
in prayer, in scripture, in this community
gathered in the name of Jesus.
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Open our eyes, O Lord, that we might
see you, in the midst of the ministry
and mission at the heart of who we are
as your church.
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Open our minds, O Lord, that we might
know you, in the reading of scripture,
and through our grappling with what
ancient words might mean for us today.
Amen.
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EPISTLE READING
Acts 3: 12-19 Alli Ray
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CHILDREN'S TIME with Sharon
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PREPARATION to PRAYER
Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
UMC Hymnal #349
LIFTING THE PRAYERS FROM THE HEART
Sharon Stewart
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
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We Attend to the Word
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HYMN: He Touched Me
UMC Hymnal #367
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GOSPEL READING Luke 24: 36b-48
Alli Ray
This is the Word of God for the People of God
Thanks be to God, Amen
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MEDITATION Sharon Stewart
You Are Witnesses of These Things
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INVITATION to the OFFERING
(1 John 3) Sharon Stewart
As we have been loved, we are invited to love. As God has given generously to us, we are invited to give generously to God and to God’s church. May our hearts brim with love and generosity for all as we enter this time of offering. Give as you are called and as you are able.
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OFFERTORY Erin Tellier
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DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow
UMC Hymnal # 94
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BLESSING of the OFFERING
(Acts 3, 1 John 3, Luke 24)
(Unison) Sharon Stewart
Generous God of love and grace,
bless these gifts with your
abundant love and your life-giving grace.
Bless us as we bear witness to your
love and grace in all that we say,
all that we give, and all that we do.
Amen.
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We Are Sent in Ministry to the World
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HYMN: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
UMC Hymnal #140
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BENEDICTION (Luke 24) Sharon Stewart
The risen Christ stood among the disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” The risen Christ stands among us still and offers us a deep and abiding peace. May the peace of Christ be with you, as you walk into the rest of your day and the coming week. Amen.
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SENDING FORTH HYMN
Let There Be Peace on Earth
UMC Hymnal #431
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DEPART IN PEACE...SHALOM!
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POSTLUDE Erin Tellier
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Worship Liturgy is taken from two sources:
Lectionary Liturgies and the Abingdon Worship Annual 2024.