WORSHIP ORDER

April 27, 2025 

WELCOME, GREETING, & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. Scott Sears & Schauna Chambers

CHORAL PRELUDE

Easter People, Raise Your Voices

Acolyte: Beloved Child of God   Cross Bearer: Beloved Child of God

As the Light of Christ passes you, stand as you are able and remain standing through the Congregational Song

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ.

Praise God for losing the chains of sin!

Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ.

Praise God for breaking the bonds of death!

Let us praise God for the mighty deeds wrought through Jesus Christ.

Praise God for releasing the forces of love!

Let us join with God’s people everywhere and praise Jesus Christ the Lord!

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#181   Ye Servants of God

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS

Katrina Lee

VOCAL SOLO

They Could Not

Ann Snyder, soloist; Rhonda Adkins, pianist

PASTORAL PRAYER

Scott Sears

SCRIPTURE READING

Revelation 1:4-8

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#420   Breathe On Me, Breath of God

SCRIPTURE READING

John 20:19-31

SERMON

Why do you believe?

Scott Sears

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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power,
and the glory forever.
Amen.

OFFERING AND PASSING THE PEACE

DOXOLOGY

UMH #95

Praise God who fills each cup and plate,

Whose table’s wide and love is great.

From broken bread, may all be fed,

And justice rise where fear has spread. Amen

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#310   He Lives

CHORAL POSTLUDE 

Thine Be the Glory

BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

Scott Sears