Monthly Archives: April 2024

April 14th Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”Christ Is Alive”..….….…..….UMH 318

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: We are called to be God’s children.
All: God’s love has been poured on us through Jesus Christ!
Leader: Fear and doubt are gone!
All: Joy and Celebration ring in our hearts!
Leader: Come, let us raise our voices in song!
All: Let us offer our hearts and souls to God in prayer and praise. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Breathe on Me, Breath of God”……………..UMH 420

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………….……………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn

“Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”……..UMH  358

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 4…………………………………………………….….Page 425
*Gospel Reading
Luke 24:36b-48…………..…………………………………………Page 861

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Have You Anything Here to Eat?”

Prayer

*Hymn
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”UMH 581

*Benediction.

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

April 7th Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”Christ Has Risen”..….…..….TFWS 2115

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: Joy is loose,
All: In our dress.
Leader: Joy is loose in the smiles of us here today.
All: We praise God for this glorious day.
Leader: Let the praise break forth in the most unlikely places and in the silly ways.
All: Let laughter be deep, for we are God’s people.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………………UMH  70

Church Humor Skit

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Just a Closer Walk with Thee”…………….TFWS 2158

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………….………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

Humor Time

*Hymn
“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”………UMH  462

Sharing of the Word

Epistle Reading
Acts 4:32-35……………………………………………….Page 888
*Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31…………..……………………………………….…Page 883

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Peace”

Communion

Prayer

*Hymn
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice”…….UMH 391

Closing Humor

*Benediction.

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Ellen Zimmerman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News