April 27, 2025- Second Sunday of Easter
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - When Doubts Arise William H. Bates
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #361 The day of Resurrection
Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie (pg 98)
Prayer of the Day
Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may
we, who have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson -Acts 5:27-32
Responsive Reading - Psalm 118:14-29 (8)
Second Lesson - Revelation 1:4-8
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - John 20:19-31
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day - #384 The Easter day with joy was bright
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 106)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory- Choir: Without His Cross Joseph M. Martin
Offertory Response - Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful #184
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
Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)
Blessing
Sending Song-# 369 Christ the Lord is Risen today
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Fanfare for Easter Henry Balcombe)
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week:
Mon – Apr 28 Esther 7:1-10 Revelation 1:9-20 Psalm 122
Tue – Apr 29 Esther 8:1-17 Revelation 2:8-11 Psalm 122
Wed – Apr 30 Esther 9:1-5, 18-23 Luke 12:4-12 Psalm 122
Thu – May 1 Isaiah 5:11-17 Revelation 3:14-22 Psalm 30
Fri – May 2 Isaiah 6:1-4 Revelation 4:1-11 Psalm 30
Sat – May 3 Genesis 18:1-8 Luke 14:12-14 Psalm 30