Theme: "Lord, forgive us, and help us find your Easter surprise here."
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Scripture: Acts 9:1-7
Service Order:
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Scripture: Acts 9:1-7
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the
disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him
for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any
who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to
Jerusalem. 3 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus,
suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to
the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you
persecute me?” 5 He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply
came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But get up and
enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” 7 The
men who were traveling with him stood speechless because they heard
the voice but saw no one. 8 Saul got up from the ground, and
though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by
the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 For three days he was
without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple in
Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.”
He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 The Lord said to him,
“Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of
Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is
praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision[a]
a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might
regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have
heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your
saints in Jerusalem; 14 and here he has authority from the chief
priests to bind all who invoke your name.” 15 But the Lord
said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to
bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of
Israel; 16 I myself will show him how much he must suffer for
the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias went and entered the
house. He laid his hands on Saul[b]
and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on
your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be
filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something
like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he
got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he
regained his strength.
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Words of Preparation
Hymn of Praise: Blue # 4 Great Is the Lord ALL
Call to Worship:
~
from the Mennonite Church Canada website.
We
are here today because the weeping Mary of Magdala once said:
“I have seen the
Lord!”
We
are here because Jesus still comes into our locked spaces and says:
“Peace be with you.
Receive the Holy Spirit.”
We
are here today like doubting Thomas who finally cried:
“My Lord and my God.”
We
are here like Peter, tempted to forget the call of Jesus:
“I’m going fishing.”
We’re
here this morning because of Jesus, who asks us face-to-face:
“Do you truly love
me?”
We
gather here to whisper timidly.
“Yes, Lord, you know
that we love you.”
We
are here as a congregation only
because
many faithful disciples have listened to Jesus’ words:
“Do not
be afraid. Do not be afraid!
Go and
tell, ‘Jesus has been raised!”
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Scripture Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Children's Sermon: "Praise the Lord"
Special Music: "Around His Table" by Hunnicutt
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20
Sermon: "Turn Around for the Easter Surprise"
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Prayer of Confession
Congregational response: Lord, forgive us, and help us find your Easter surprise.
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red #375 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" 1,4
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Blue #38 "Give Thanks" ALL
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Parting Hymn: Red #379 "Take My Life and Let It Be" 1, 6
Postlude
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