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May 4, 2025
Third Sunday of Easter
Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist
Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Aaron J. White
Minute for Mission:
Susie Hollman – Garden Mart
Call to Worship:
We glorify you, O Lord, for you have lifted us up.
O Lord, our God, we cried out to you, and you healed us.
Sing praises to the Lord, O faithful ones, and praise God’s holy name.
For God’s anger is but for a moment, but God’s favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
O God, you have turned our mourning into dancing! Let us worship God!
* Hymn 234 “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain”
Please see screens for lyrics.
Confession of Sin:
Brenda Norton, Worship Leader
Generous God, in Jesus you have shown us love—love that seeks, love that suffers, love that survives all things. You call us, even command us, to show that love in our lives. Yet we turn away from what you would have us do. We confess that the ways of love are not our ways. We deny and ignore, hurt and hate, despise and reject. Have mercy on us. Help us to receive your love so that we can love others. Help us to receive your love so that we can love ourselves.
Silence for personal confession
* Assurance of Pardon:
…This is good News!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
* Song of Praise #243 “Be Not Afraid”
Please see Sanctuary screens for lyrics.
* Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination:
Brenda Norton, Worship Leader
First Scripture:
Revelation 5:11-14
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Anthem:
“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”
PCM Bell Choir
Second Scripture:
John 21:1-19
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Time for the Children:
Rev. Aaron J. White
Sermon:
Rev. Aaron J. White
* Hymn 720 “Jesus Calls Us”
Please see screens for lyrics.
Pastoral Prayer:
Congregation Response: Bless us with peace.
Invitation to Discipleship
The Lord’s 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
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 #246 “Christ Is Alive!”
Please see screens for lyrics.
* Charge & Blessing
…To the one who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!
Alleluia! Amen!
* Music for departing