WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE "The Name of Jesus” Donna Rhine
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Easter people, in the midst of our questions and doubts, Jesus answers:
People: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of our worry and distress, Jesus assures us:
People: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of misinformation, confusion, and distrust, Jesus reminds us:
People: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: In the midst of dead ends and impossible challenges, Jesus shows us:
People: I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Leader: Come, let us worship as we learn to follow Christ, our way, our truth, and our
life.
People: Come, let us worship! Thanks be to God! Amen. (Dr. Lisa Hancock)
INVOCATION
*HYMN “Christ is Alive” #318
OPENING PRAYER
O God, in mystery and silence you are present in our lives, bringing new life
out of destruction, hope of despair, growth out of difficulty. We thank you that
you do not leave us alone but labor to makes us whole. Help us to perceive
your unseen hand in the unfolding of our lives, and to attend to the gentle
guidance of your Spirit, that we may know the joy you give your people.
Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
*Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
GOSPEL READING John 14:1-14 Ed Kaylor
EPISTLE READING 1 Peter 2:2-10 Ed Kaylor
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Me? A Priest? Really” Pastor Dave
*HYMN “Bread of the World” #624
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We claim that you sent Jesus to us to take away the sin of the world and to say
that we are part of that sin. Maybe our small errors add up; or maybe there is no
degree to sin, that one is as hurtful as another. Help us not to dwell on
vocabulary. Help us not to focus on what sin means but to acknowledge that we
do things that hurt other people, and the creation, and ourselves, and you.
Come into our hearts, then, and give us strength and courage to be less hurtful
and more loving. These things we pray in the name of Jesus, who showed us
how this is done. Amen.
(A time of silent Confession)
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION #15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN “O Church of God, United” #547
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “All Hail the Power” Donna Rhine