PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Instrumental)*GATHERING SONG “Great and Mighty”*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 273 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” Stanzas 1-4*Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 817Psalm 91CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sinI prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. NIVO Daniel 9:4-5 ASSURANCE OF PARDONThen I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah. NIVO Psalm 32:5 *Songs of Praise “Glory to the Lamb” “Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb” OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as offering is presented) PASTORAL PRAYER Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Title: The Present Day Goal of Christ’s Resurrection Text: We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. NIVO Romans 6:4 *HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 274 “Thine Be the Glory” *BENEDICTION “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” NIVO Nu. 6:24-26
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