Zion United Church

11/05/2024

06/29/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
June 30, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
Let our voices unite
In unending praise of God.
The one true god
Who calls us to be His people.

*Hymn #473 “Lead Me Lord ”
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only, that make us me dwell in safety.

*Psalter #744 Psalm 9: 11-20
Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Tell among the peoples of God's deeds!

The Lord who avenges blood is mindful of them,

And does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

Be gracious to me, O Lord! See what I suffer from those who hate me;

You are the one who lifts me up from the gates of death, that I may recount all your praises, and, in the gates of the daughter of Zion, rejoice in your deliverance.

The nations have sunk in the pit which they made;

Their own foot has been caught in the net which they hid.

The Lord is made known! The Lord has executed judgment!

The wicked are snared in the work of their own hands.

The wicked shall depart from Sheol, all the nations that forget God.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Arise, O Lord! Let not mortals prevail;

let the Nations be judged before you!

Put them in fear, O Lord;

let the Nations know that they are mortal!

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

Old Testament Reading 1 Samuel 17:32-39
New Testament Reading 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Gospel Reading Mark 4:35-41

Hymn #117 “O God, Our Help In Ages Past”
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home!

Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is thy arm alone, and our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting, Thou Art God comma Two endless years the same.

A thousand ages, in thy sight, are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night, before the rising sun.

Time, like an ever rolling stream, bears all who breathe away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day.

O God, our help and ages past, our hope for years to come be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.

Pastoral Prayer/ The Lord’s Prayer

Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 131 “We Gather Together”
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known. The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to his name he forgets not his own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning; though, Lord, was at our side, all glory be thine!

We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender will be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation; thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect piece,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

June 30th Scripture Reading
Psalm 48, 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

06/09/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
June 9, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
God of all creation
We hear your call.
Let your words draw us near to you
So that we may grow in wisdom.

*Hymn # 473 “Lead Me, Lord”
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only, that makest me dwell in safety.

*Psalter #795 Psalm 72:1-17
Give the king your justice, O God,

And your righteousness to the royal son!

May he judge your people with righteousness,

And your poor with justice!

Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!

May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!

In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth!

May his foes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! May the kings of Tarshish and the aisles render him tribute, May the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!

May all the kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!

For he delivers the needy when they call, and the poor and those who have no helper.

He has pity on the weak and the needy,

And saves the lives of the needy.

From oppression and violence he redeems their life; the precious is their blood in his sight.

Long may he live, may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoke for him all the day!

May there be abundance of grain in the land; May it wave on the tops of the mountains; May its fruit be like Lebanon;

And may they blossom fourth in the cities like the grass of the field!

May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May the people bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

Old Testament Reading-
1 Samuel 8:4-20,11:14-15
New Testament Reading-
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Gospel Reading Mark 3: 20-35

Hymn # 139 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who overall things so wondrously reigning bears thee on eagle's wings, e'er in his keeping maintaining. God's care enfolds all, whose true good he upholds. Hast thou not known his sustaining?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely his goodness and mercy here to daily Attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, who with his love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee, fitting thee well for the task that are ever before thee. Then to thy need God as a mother doth speed, spreading the wings of grace o'er thee.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that half life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly forever adore him.

Pastoral Prayer/ The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 577 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church’s story; bring her bud to gloria's flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour for the facing of this hour.

Lo! The host of evil around us scorned by Christ, asail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us; free are hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom grant us courage, for the living of these days for the living of these days.

Cure thy children's warring madness, bend our pride to thy control shame our wanting, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor and soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy Kingdom's call goal, lest we missed thy Kingdom's goal.

Save us from weak resignation to the evils we are deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory ever more. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving the whom we adore.

*The Benediction
* The Benediction Response
(found at the front of the hymnal)

June 16th Scripture readings
Psalm 20, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34

06/01/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
June 2, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Passing the Peace of Christ
Announcements

*Call to Worship
In your presence we stand
Open to receive your word
Longing for your love
The light unto our world.

*Hymn # 393 “Spirit of the Living God”
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melts me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

*Psalter #854 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
O Lord, you have searched me and know me!

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it altogether.

You pursue me behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.

For it was you who formed my inward parts,

You knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you, for you are fearful and wonderful.

Wonderful are your works!

My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes beheld my unformed substance;

In your book were written the days that were formed for me, everyday, before they came into being.

How profound to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more than the sand. When I wake, I am still with you.

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

Old Testament Reading- 1 Samuel 3: 1-20
New Testament Reading- 2 Corinthians 4: 5-12
Gospel Reading- Mark 2: 23-3:6

Hymn # 170 “O How I Love Jesus”
There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing it's worth; it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.
(Refrain) O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

It tells me of a Saviors love, who died to set me free; it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect please. (Refrain)

It tells me of one who's loving heart can feel my deepest woe; who in each sorrow bears apart that none can bear below. (Refrain)

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 454 “Open My Eyes, That I May See”
Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear; and while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, I will to see. Open my heart Lumen me, spirit divine!

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect piece,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

June 9th, Scripture Reading
Psalm 72, 1 Samuel 8:4-20,11:14-15, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35

05/26/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
May 26, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
The Lord calls us to Worship
Here in union with our brothers and sisters.
Let our voices rise up as one
To praise the God of all creation.

*Hymn # 176 “Majesty, Worship His Majesty”
Worship his majesty; unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from his throne unto his own; his anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus. Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King. Majesty, worship his majesty, Jesus who died now glorified, King of all kings.

*Psalter # 761 Psalm 29
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly eavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, upon many waters.

The voice of the Lord is powerful, the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,

the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.

The Lord makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.

The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness,

the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord makes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare;

And in his Temple I'll cry, "Glory!"

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as Ruler for ever.

May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

Old Testament Reading- Isaiah 6:1-8
New Testament Reading- Romans 8: 12-17
Gospel Reading John 3:1-17

Hymn # 662 “Stand Up and Bless the Lord”
Stand up and bless the Lord, ye people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice.

Though high above all praise, Above All blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and laud and magnify?

O that the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch your lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought!

God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers.

Stand up and bless the Lord; the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, henceforth forevermore.

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 64 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and my mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saint adore thee! Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed trinity.

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect piece,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

June 3rd Scripture reading
Psalm 139, 1 Samuel 3:1-20, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Mark 2:23-3:6

05/12/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
May 12, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
Let us stand before our God
Knowing Him to be the one true God.
Let us declare our love
To the one who first loved us.

*Hymn #177 “He Is Lord ”
He is Lord, he is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

*Psalter # 738 Psalm 1
Blessed are those who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked;

Or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of scoffers;

But they're delight is in the law of the Lord,

And on God's law they meditate day and night.

They are like trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in season, and their leaves do not wither.

In all that they do, they prosper.

The wicked are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment; nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

New Testament Reading- Acts 1: 15-17,21-26 New Testament Reading- 1John 5:9-13
Gospel Reading John 17: 6-19

Hymn #364 “Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow”
God sent his son, they called him jesus; he came to love, heal, and forgive; he lived and died to buy my pardon, and empty grave is there to prove my savior lives.
(Refrain) Because he lives, I can face tomorrow; because he lives, all fear is gone; because I know he holds the future, and life is worth the living just because he lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby, and feel the pride and joy he gives; but greater still the calm assurance, this child can face uncertain days because he lives. (Refrain)

And then one day I'll cross the river; I'll fight life's final war with pain; and then as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he reigns. (Refrain)

Pastoral Prayer/ The Lord’s Prayer

Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 327 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but it's own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as the matchless King through all eternity.

Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high, who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise. His reign show know no end, and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou has died for me; thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect peace,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

May 19th Scripture Readings
Psalm 104, Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:22-27, John 15: 26-27, 16-4b-15

05/05/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
May 5, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
Standing in the presence of God
We open our hearts to be filled.
Your word found in the Holy Bible
Energizes our whole being.

*Hymn #393 “Spirit of the Living God”
Spirit of the living God, follow fresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

*Psalter #818 Psalm 98
O sing to the Lord a new song, for the Lord has done marvelous things! God's right hand and holy arm have gotten the victory.

The Lord has declared victory, and has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.

The Lord has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.

All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;

Break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!

With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the Ruler, the Lord!

Let the sea roar, and all that fills it, the world and those who dwell in it!

Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, who comes to judge the earth. The Lord will judge the world with righteousness, and the people with equity.

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

New Testament Reading- Acts 10:44-48
New Testament Reading- 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel Reading- John 15: 9-17

Hymn # 557 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; The Fellowship of Kindred Minds is like to that above.

Before our father's Throne we pour our Arden prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our Comforts and our cares.

We share each other's woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear.

When we asunder part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again.

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 413 “A Charge to keep I Have”
A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, I never dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky.

To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill; oh may it all my power engage to do my masters will!

Army with jealous care, as in thy sight to live, and oh, thy servant, lord, prepare a strict account to give

Help me to watch and pray, and on thyself rely, assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die.

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect peace,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

May 12th Scripture
Psalm 1, Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17: 6-19

04/28/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
April 28, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Announcements
Passing the Peace of Christ

*Call to Worship
In the presence of the Lord
We hear your call.
Knowing that your word
Fills us with the Holy Spirit.

*Hymn # 98 “To God Be the Glory”
To God be the glory, great things he have done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life and atonement for sin, and open the life gate that all may go in.
(Refrain) Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory, great things he have done!

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. (Refrain)

Great things he have taught us, great things he have done, and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the son; but pure, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (Refrain)

*Psalter #753 Psalm 22:25-31
From you comes my praise in the great congregation;

My vows I will pay before those who worshiped the Lord.

The poor shall eat and be satisfied;

Those who seek the Lord shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live for ever

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord;

And all the families of the nations shall worship before the Lord.

For dominion belongs to the Lord who rules over the nations.

All who sleep in the earth shall bow down to the Lord.

All who go down to the dust shall bow down before the Lord, and I shall live for God.

Posterity shall serve the Lord;

Each generation shall tell of the Lord, and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn.

Surely the Lord has done it.

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

New Testament Reading- Acts 8:26-40
New Testament Reading- 1 John 4: 7-21
Gospel Reading John 15: 1-8

Hymn # 569 “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nation”
We've had story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light.
(Refrain) For The darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright; and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light

We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain)

We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. (Refrain)

We've a savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow have trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. (Refrain)

Pastoral Prayer/ The Lord’s Prayer

Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn # 89 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the Sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, Phyllis with the light of day!

All thy works with Joyce around the, Earth and Heaven reflect thy raise, stars and Angels sing around the, Center of Unbroken praise. Field and forest, bail in Mountain, flowery meadow, flashing see, chanting bird and flowering fountain, call us to rejoice in the.

Thou Art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of Happy rest! Thou our father, Christ Our brother, all who live and love are thine; teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the Joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty course which the morning Stars begun; love divine is raining over us, binding all within its spam. Ever singing, March we onward, Victor's in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us onward, in the triumph song of life.

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect peace,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

May 5TH Scripture readings
Psalm 98, Acts 10: 44-48, 1 John 5: 1-6, John 15: 9-17

04/14/2024

Zion United Church
Mike Eeten 712-348-4025
[email protected]
April 14, 2024
Gathering of the People

Prelude
Passing the Peace of Christ
Announcements

*Call to Worship
Let the voice of the Lord speak to us,
Through the words of the Holy Bible.
Let us hear anew the story of Christ,
Sharing God’s love with us.

*Hymn #473 “Lead Me Lord”
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only, that maketh me dwell in safety.

*Psalter #741 Psalm 4
Answer me when I call, O God of my right!

You have given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies?

But know that the Lord has set apart the righteous as God's own;

The Lord hears when I call.

Be angry, but do not sin;

Commune with your own hearts in your beds, and be silent.

Offer right sacrifices,

And put your trust in the Lord.

There are many who say, "O that we might see some good!

Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord!"

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.

Children Sermon

Proclamation of the Word

New Testament Reading- Acts 3: 12-19
New Testament Reading 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel Reading Luke 24: 36b-48
Hymn # 378 “Amazing Grace”
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now I'm found; was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace.

When we've been there 10,000 years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise then when we first begun.

Pastoral Prayer/ The Lord’s Prayer

Offering
*Doxology
*Dedication of the Offering

*Hymn #175 “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”
Jesus, the very thought of the with sweetness feels the breast semicolon but sweet or far by face to see, and in thy presence rest.

Oh hope of every contrite heart, oh joy of all the meek, to those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek!

But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pan can show; the love of jesus, what it is, none but his loved ones know.

Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize will be jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity.

*The Benediction
*The Benediction Response
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect peace,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift your eyes and see his face
and his grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God,
bless and keep you forever.

April 21st Scripture Readings
Psalm 23: Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10: 11-18