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April 28, 2024 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Special Music Minister: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude - Trinity Belltones - He Is Exalted  (Twila Paris/arr Michael Ryan)
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #366- The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Apostolic Greeting (pg 98)

Hymn of Praise (pg 101)
Prayer of the Day
O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Acts 8:26-40

Responsive Reading - Psalm 22:25-31

Second Lesson - 1 John 4:7-21
Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102)

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 15:1-8

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day - #449 - We Know That Christ Is Raised
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 106)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory - Choir - I Will Dwell In You (Cynthia Gray)

Offertory Response - Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 107)

Sanctus (pg 108)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 108)

Lord's Prayer (pg 112)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 112)
Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #204 - Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise

Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)

Blessing

Sending Song- #881 - Let All Things Now Living

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Life Everlasting (David Paxton)

Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week
Mon — Apr. 29 Isaiah 5:1-7, Galatians 5:16-26, Psalm 80
Tue — Apr. 30
Isaiah 32:9-20, James 3:17-18, Psalm 80
Wed — May 1
Isaiah 65:17-25, John 14:18-31, Psalm 80
Thu — May 2 Isaiah 49:5-6, Acts 10:1-34, Psalm 98
Fri — May 3
Isaiah 42:5-9, Acts 10:34-43, Psalm 98
Sat — May 4
Deuteronomy 32:44-47, Mark 10:42-45, Psalm 98