Prelude Welcome -- Pastor Esteban Lopez *Call to Worship What we have said before we say again: Christ is Risen! He is risen Indeed! Indeed, we should shouting this every day: Christ is Risen! Praise the Lord! He is Risen indeed! Praise the Lord forever! *Hymn: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Prayer of Approach and Confession [unison] Holy and Loving God, we praise You for calling us to be your people. We praise You for saving us and gathering us together in the name of Your only begotten Son. Your mercy, your grace, your tenderness, O Lord, are only exceeded by your power and your glory and your love. We ask you to renew us this day through the ministry of your Holy Spirit. Forgive those things in our lives that have offended You, and hurt our neighbors, and disfigured our own selves - the selves You made to reflect and show forth the beauty of Your nature. May we hear Your holy word as You intend us to hear it, and may we glorify Christ Jesus, Your living Word, in all that we say and do, both now, and forever. Amen. Assurance of Pardon and Promise Choir Anthem "Children of the Great Creator" Johnson. The Readings of Holy Scripture --Ms. Louisa Martinez, liturgist Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 Luke 24: 33-48 Children's Time -- Pastor Lopez *Hymn: And Can It Be that I Should Gain The Message "Repent and Turn to God" Pastor Nelson The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Only Trust Him *The Benediction The Postlude * The Congregation is invited to stand. Rev. David Nelson, Senior Pastor Rev. Esteban Lopez, Associate Pastor Mr. John Johnson-Tyler, Choir Director Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Ms. Louisa Martinez, Liturgist The Prayer of Approach and Confession is adapted from one at spirit-net.ca. The Spring business meeting of our congregation will be held tomorrow, Monday night, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship May 4, 2003 ** Third Sunday in Easter ** 10:00 a.m. |