March 31, 2024 - The Resurrection of Our Lord
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Special Music Minister: Kris Barnes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - "Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds" (Jacob B. Weber)
Call To Worship-
Pastor: Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful people, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." He is not here. He is risen!
All: HE IS RISEN INDEED!!
Entrance Hymn - Christ the Lord is Rise gn Today, Alleluia #373
Greeting
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray.
God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts, the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Jeremiah 31:31-34
Responsive Reading - Psalm 51:1-12
Second Lesson - Hebrew 5:5-10
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151b)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 12:20-33
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day - As the Grains of Wheat #465
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory- Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me (Marvin Rotermund)
Offertory Response - Let The Vineyards Be Fruitful #184
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 152)
Sanctus (pg 153)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)
Lord's Prayer (pg 154)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 154)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- (p. 113)
Post Communion Prayer (p. 155)
Blessing
Sending Song- Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing #545
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Meditation (Eugene Lindusky)
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week:
MONDAY: Isaiah 43:8-13, 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, Psalm 119:9-16
TUESDAY: Isaiah 44:1-8, Acts 2:14-24, Psalm 119:9-16
WEDNESDAY: Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23, John 12:34-50, Psalm 119:9-16
THURSDAY: Deuteronomy 16:1-8, Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
FRIDAY: Jeremiah 33:1-9, Philippians 2:12-18, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
SATURDAY: Jeremiah 33:10-16, Mark 10:32-34, 46-52, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29