- The Ringing of the Bell
- Words of Welcome – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
- Prelude: A Prayer for Protection – R. POWELL
- Call to Worship – Lucas McCarson
- Leader: We gather to worship the eternal God.
- People: The Source of Love and Life who creates us.
- Leader: We gather to remember Jesus Christ.
- People: The Risen One who lives within us.
- Leader: We gather to experience the Holy Spirit
- People: The Holy Fire that renews us.
- ALL: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! BLESSED TRINITY.
- Hymn 562: Eternal Father, Strong to Save – MELITA
- Call to Confession and Prayer (unison)
- Gracious God, you encourage us with your love, bringing new life out of death. We confess that we need your life-giving power in our lives and our relationships. We have hurt others and been hurt by them. We are often angry or afraid. We are not sure when to assert our needs and when to care for others’ needs. We continue to live in ways which do not lead to peace and justice. Forgive us, O God. Pour your Spirit of wisdom and healing upon us, that by our lives and our loving, we may glorify you, through Jesus Christ the Risen One. Hear our silent prayers of return …
- Assurance of Pardon
- Leader: God loves us and frees us from all that we do to turn away from the transformative power of belief.
- People: God hears our cries and questions, and promises to remain in covenant with us.
- Leader: In the name of the Risen One, who came, who comes, and who is to come again, the heavy weight of our doubt is lifted.
- People: We are forgiven and may begin again to love as Christ loves.
- ALL: ALLELUIA! AMEN.
- Response, Hymn 106: Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks – ALLELUIA NO. 1
- Passing of the Peace
- Time for Young Disciples – Lynne Anderson
- Anthem: Northfield – JEREMIAH INGALLS
- Scripture: Revelation 21:1 – 6
- Sermon: WE HAVE ARRIVED – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
- Hymn 453: O Holy City, Seen of John – MORNING SONG
- Affirmation of Faith – from A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH
- In life and death we belong to God.
- Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.
- With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
- Time of Giving Thanks – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
- Announcements
- Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
- Offertory: Blessed Assurance – R. HOBBY
- Doxology 592: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
- Prayer of Dedication (unison)
- Holy God, we give you thanks and praise for light and life and love. Above all we give thanks for the presence of the living Lord among us. By your Spirit that breathes within us, strengthen our faith, use our gifts, and work in our lives to bear witness to the resurrection that is possible every day of our lives. Amen.
- Hymn 386: O for a World – AZMON
- Charge and Benediction – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
- The Ringing of the Bell
- Postlude: A Mighty Fortress is Our God – D. HUSTAD
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