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Today’s Meditation Verse: “Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one.” – Psalm 133:1
Welcome—Pastor Charles
Prelude: “Fairest Lord Jesus,” arr. by Eugenie Rocherolle, —Suzanne P.
Call to Worship (Safiyah Fosua, UMC Discipleship Ministries)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Bob M. (People)
Leader: It’s the Sunday after Easter; the
lilies are gone.
People: And we are alone with our faith. Leader: Thomas said: “Unless I see the mark of
the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand
in his side, I will not believe” (John 20:25b, NRSV). People: Easter is past, and we are alone with our faith. On this
Sunday after Easter, help us grow into the faith that we confessed and
celebrated last week. Reveal evidence of Your resurrection for the days when we
feel that we are alone with our faith.
Hymn: “In
the Garden” Verses 1 & 2 led by Lorie C. and Ron R.
Prayer after Easter (Author unknown)–Bob M.
Draw us forth, God of all creation. Draw us
forward and away from limited certainty into the immense world of Your love.
Give us the capacity to even for a moment taste the richness of the feast You give
us. Give us the peace to live with uncertainty, with questions, with doubts.
Help us to experience the resurrection anew with open wonder and an increasing
ability to see You in the people of Easter.
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles
Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles
Epistle Lesson: 1 John 1:1-2:2—Bob M.
Musical Offering: “Blessed Assurance,” arr. by Mark Hayes, —Suzanne P.
Second Lesson: John 20:19-31—Pastor Charles
Sermon: “What would you have said?”—Pastor Charles
Hymn: “Hymn of Promise” Verses 1 & 2 led by
Lorie C. and Ron R.
Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles
Postlude: “Day by Day” performed by Alpha & Omega
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