THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTERTIDE
April 23, 2017 10:00 am
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Good morning and welcome to all, with a special word of welcome to those worshipping with us for the first time today. We are happy you joined us in worship. If you are a first time worshipper with us, please note your presence on the Yellow Forms found in the bulletin. If you do not have a church home, we invite you to worship with us each Sunday and to participate in other activities and services here.
Please stand for acts of worship designated with an asterisk (*). Any who prefer may “rise up” in spirit only, if physically standing presents difficulties.
As a courtesy to other worshippers, kindly refrain from visiting once the prelude has begun.
GATHERING
CHIMES CALLING US TO PREPARE FOR WORSHIP
PRELUDE Nancy Cook, Organist
Welcome and Announcements Pastor and Congregation (The prayer station in the back of the sanctuary is available for lighting a candle or leaving a prayer note any time before, during, or after worship).
*CALL TO WORSHIP: One voice proclaiming: With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. First United Methodist of Racine, Wisconsin, Testify!
R: Christ is risen!
C: Testify!
R: Christ is risen!
C: With your voices…
R: Christ is risen!
C: Testify!
R: Christ is risen!
C: With your love…
R: Christ is risen!
C: Testify!
R: Christ is risen!
C: With good works…
R: Christ is risen!
C: Testify!
R: Christ is risen!
C: Let your light shine…
R: Christ is risen!
All: City of Racine, church of First United
Methodist: Hear the good news. Christ is risen indeed!
*HYMN # 304 “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”
UNISON
Opening Prayer:
Lord, we confess our preoccupation with proof. Too often we muffle faith and hand the microphone to proof. We’ll move if proof says so. We’ll act if proof gives the okay. After your resurrection, we may have asked to touch you a second time - - just to make sure. We confess our frequent failure to trust you. Hear us and help our unbelief, we pray.
Silent Confession:
Words of Assurance
The Lord did not abandon Thomas to his unbelief, nor will the Lord abandon us to ours. God hears our cries for help and answers. God knows how we struggle to believe what we can’t see or touch. Know that our invisible God makes forgiveness visible to our hearts and souls. See God at work in your life form this day forward. Now trust your spiritual sight more each day. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
THE GATHERING OF THE CHILDREN - Pastor
PRAISE MUSIC - Praise Team
GOD’S WORD IN SCRIPTURES
The Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3 - 9
Reader: This is the word of God for the people of God
Congregation: Thanks be to God
Chancel Choir Nancy Cook, Director
Gospel: John 20:19 - 31
Reader: This is the word of God for the people of God
Congregation: Thanks be to God
WITNESSING TO THE WORD
SERMON: “Peace I give to you” Rev. June Nettles
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
JOYS & CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Reverend
CALL TO PRAYER “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
MORNING PRAYERS
A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER
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.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
Invitation – Giving of our tithes and offerings
The Offertory Nancy Cook, Organist *DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Prayer of Dedication:
Lord, accept these gifts as we bring them forward to you as a portion of our devotion to you. Take them and use them to your glory. Amen
*HYMN # 666 “Shalom to You”
*BENEDICTION
Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the infinite peace to you. Adapted from – ancient Gaelic runes
*POSTLUDE
Thank you for being a part of today’s worship experience.
Rest assured God loves you, and so do we!
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
745 Main Street - Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(262) 633-7632 (Church) - (262) 770-3817 (Pastor's Residence)
Email: - Website: www.1umcracine.org
Pastor: Rev. Jakes Voker Administrative Assistant: Liza Michna
Nancy Cook: Organist Jeff Fernholz: Treasurer
Sue Mills: Parish Visitor Connie Boehm: Liturgist Jeanne Whiteside: Media Coordinator Dennis Clay: Pianist Joy McClelland: Custodian Nancy Cook: Choir Director
Amanda Schnaare: Family & Nurture Coordinator