BETHANY SERVICE April 12, 2026 10:30 AM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” Donna Rhine
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
People: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Leader: To God be the glory, forever and ever!
People: We worship and praise the Risen Lord!
Leader: Jesus stands among us, offering us peace.
People: The Risen Lord is here in our midst. Alleluia!
(Mineo p.116 Lectionary Worship Aids)
INVOCATION
*HYMN “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” #302
PASTORAL PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING Colossians 3:12-17 Joan Strait
GOSPEL READING John 20:19-31 Joan Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Retained Sins” Rev. Jim Anderman
*HYMN “Come Sinner to the Gospel Feast” #616
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, as sinners, we depend on your forgiveness.
Yet it is the same sinful nature which makes us so unforgiving
toward other sinners. Forgive us for holding grudges, and wishing for
revenge against our adversaries, when you have been so free with your
forgiveness toward us. Remove our bitterness and fill us with love, so we
may express true forgiveness to those who wrong us.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
(A time of Silent Confession)
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION #15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” #390
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Because He Lives” Donna Rhine