The Order of Worship for March 31, 2024
Gathering & Preparation
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3, ESV)
Welcome
LEADER: He is risen!
PEOPLE: Alleluia! He is risen, indeed!
Prelude
*Call to Worship
*Hymn #277 – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
*Prayer of Adoration
*Affirmation of Faith: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7
We believe that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
Prayer of Confession: Mark 12:30-31
Assurance of Pardon
Worship Through Giving
Offertory: Worthy Is the Lamb (Choplin)
*Hymn #731 – Doxology
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Hymn #276 – Up from the Grave He Arose
Scripture Reading: John 11:1-54
Sermon: “Delays of Love” by Pastor Dwight Dunn
*Hymn – Resurrection Hymn
Prayer of Intercession for Christ’s Church and the World
*Hymn – Death Was Arrested
Benediction
Postlude
Announcements