April 8, 2018 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Glory in the Cross” Southbridge
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Blessed be the God of our Savior, Jesus Christ!
All: God has given us a new birth in the living hope of the resurrection.
Pastor: God has given us an inheritance that is imperishable and unfading.
All: In this we rejoice, even when we suffer trials.
Pastor: For although we have not seen Jesus, we love him; and although we have not seen him, we believe in him.
All: For the outcome of our faith is the salvation of our souls.
*HYMN #122 “Thine is the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God, you have made known to us the ways of life. Yet, too often, we put other things above you and turn away from the ways of life and toward the ways of death. Forgive us and guide us back into your presence, that we may know the fullness of joy. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Joel Foster
SPECIAL MUSIC Jan Jones
SCRIPTURE READINGS Andrew L’Amour
Revelation 1:9-19 (pg. 991)
John 20:19-31 (pg. 881)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Look Who is Alive” Guest Speaker, Rev. Dave Johnson
*HYMN #117 “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing!”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “He Leadeth Me” Martin
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN #108 “Christ is Alive!”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Thine is the Glory” Händel
ANOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (April 8-14)
MONDAY, April 9 @ 7:00 PM - Boy Scout Meeting
TUESDAY, April 10 @ 9:30 AM – Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY, April 11 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, April 12 @ 9:30 AM - Bible Study
THE BIRTHDAY ROSE on display this morning is in celebration of Dee Watson’s 90th birthday on Saturday,
April 14. Cards and notes of best wishes can be mailed to Dee at 2019 Arbor Ridge, Brookings.
PRAYER QUILT PARTY completed 5 tops and are looking for donation of batting, monetary contributions for purchase of batting, and fabric. Questions? Contact Nancy Thompson at 697-3073, Dolores Canaday 692-2037, or Lee Peterson
691-4729.
BIRTHDAYS in April: Gayle Foster, Roger Jenner, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Richard Smith, Calvin Vaudrey.
ANNIVERSARIES in April: Lynn and Diane Riedesel, John and Robin Eich, Larry and Diane Anderson.
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones,
Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Thomas Reynolds, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members:
Betty Berg, Nona Marshall, Adele Sudlow, Helen Peterson, Don Hildebrandt.
MEMORY VERSE: John 20:29 “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Glory in the Cross” Southbridge
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Blessed be the God of our Savior, Jesus Christ!
All: God has given us a new birth in the living hope of the resurrection.
Pastor: God has given us an inheritance that is imperishable and unfading.
All: In this we rejoice, even when we suffer trials.
Pastor: For although we have not seen Jesus, we love him; and although we have not seen him, we believe in him.
All: For the outcome of our faith is the salvation of our souls.
*HYMN #122 “Thine is the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God, you have made known to us the ways of life. Yet, too often, we put other things above you and turn away from the ways of life and toward the ways of death. Forgive us and guide us back into your presence, that we may know the fullness of joy. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Joel Foster
SPECIAL MUSIC Jan Jones
SCRIPTURE READINGS Andrew L’Amour
Revelation 1:9-19 (pg. 991)
John 20:19-31 (pg. 881)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Look Who is Alive” Guest Speaker, Rev. Dave Johnson
*HYMN #117 “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing!”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “He Leadeth Me” Martin
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN #108 “Christ is Alive!”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Thine is the Glory” Händel
ANOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (April 8-14)
MONDAY, April 9 @ 7:00 PM - Boy Scout Meeting
TUESDAY, April 10 @ 9:30 AM – Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY, April 11 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, April 12 @ 9:30 AM - Bible Study
THE BIRTHDAY ROSE on display this morning is in celebration of Dee Watson’s 90th birthday on Saturday,
April 14. Cards and notes of best wishes can be mailed to Dee at 2019 Arbor Ridge, Brookings.
PRAYER QUILT PARTY completed 5 tops and are looking for donation of batting, monetary contributions for purchase of batting, and fabric. Questions? Contact Nancy Thompson at 697-3073, Dolores Canaday 692-2037, or Lee Peterson
691-4729.
BIRTHDAYS in April: Gayle Foster, Roger Jenner, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Richard Smith, Calvin Vaudrey.
ANNIVERSARIES in April: Lynn and Diane Riedesel, John and Robin Eich, Larry and Diane Anderson.
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones,
Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Thomas Reynolds, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members:
Betty Berg, Nona Marshall, Adele Sudlow, Helen Peterson, Don Hildebrandt.
MEMORY VERSE: John 20:29 “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”