March 26, 2023 – 11am Worship

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship
    Leader:  If Christ is in you, the Spirit is your life because of God’s righteousness.
  People:  But the body is dead because of sin.
   
Leader:  If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you,   
People:   The one who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal body also
   ALL:  through the Spirit that lives in you.

Opening Prayer (Unison)
      Almighty and loving God, we come with thanksgiving in our hearts. Open us to the power of Your loving Spirit that we may be filled with Your power to forgive others as You have forgiven us through the crucifixion of your Son, our Savior. Amen.

Hymn UMH #404 – “Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Children’s Message

First Reading – Romans 8:6-11 (NRSV)

Special Music -“Jesus, Wayfaring Stranger” 

Second Reading –  Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NRSV)

Message  “Can These Bones Live Again?” – Rev. L. Bryan McClain

Prayer of Confession – UMH #891

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #359 – “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” (vs. 1, 3, 5) 

Benediction  

Postlude