second sunday after Easter

Prelude
Chimes of the Hour
Welcome/Announcements
Introit
 
Call to Worship
 
Pastor: Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!
Congregation: Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness!
Pastor: Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!
Congregation: Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Pastor: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord.
 
Hymn
 
Call to Confession
 
Since the God of our salvation has restored us by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, let us go before him with confidence, asking him to make us whole. Let us confess our sins together, saying:
 
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
 
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, far from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by those in need of our help. In your great mercy, forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may do your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Assurance of Pardon
 
The author of life lives. The Lord is risen! He is Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. He is the one who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood. He made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever! Amen.
 
Gloria Patri
 
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
 
Passing the Peace
 
Pastor: After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples in the house where they were hiding, and bade them his peace. May the peace of Christ be with you!
Congregation: The peace of Christ be with you also!
 
Prayer for Illumination
 
Scripture
 
Liturgist: Acts 5:27-32
 
Liturgist: The Word of the Lord!
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
 
Pastor: John 20:19-31
 
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord!
Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!  
 
Sermon: Overcoming Fear
  
Affirmation of Faith
 
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
 
Elder Installation Rite
 
Hymn
 
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
 
Prayers of the People
 
Lord’s Prayer
 
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
 
Offering/Music
 
Doxology
 
Prayer of Dedication
 
Hymn
 
Benediction
 
Threefold Amen