April 16, 2023 – 11am “Traditional” Worship

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship  
    Leader: My heart is glad!
People:  My soul rejoices, and my body rests secure!
    
Leader:  For you do not abandon me.
People:  You give me counsel.
    Leader:  You are at my right hand.
People:  You show me the path of life.
    Leader:  Your presence is sheer joy.
People:  You are my God; apart from you, I have no good.
   ALL:   Blessed is your name!

Opening Prayer (Unison)
     Stand among us once again, risen Christ, and bless us with your greeting: “Peace be with you.” Stand among us once again, Exalted Brother, and breathe upon us your promised Spirit. Stand among us once again, You Who Have Escaped Death, and give us new birth into your living hope. Amen.

Hymn UMH #310 – “He Lives”

Children’s Message

First Reading – Psalm 16 (NRSV)

Hymn FWS #2196 – “We Walk By Faith” 

Second Reading – Luke 24:13-35 (NRSV)

Message  “Resurrection Visits” (Part 1) – With Two Travelers – Rev. R. Jason Elmore

The Apostle’s Creed UMH #881

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #308 – “Thine Be the Glory”

Benediction  

Postlude