ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, April 17; Easter Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 118:14-24)
Leader: O, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
People: His steadfast love endures forever!
Leader: The Lord is our strength and my might;
People: He has become our salvation!
Leader: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the faithful;
People: The right hand of the Lord is exalted!
Leader: We shall not die,
People: But we shall live, recounting the deeds of the Lord.
Leader: The Lord saw fit to punish, but did not give us over to death;
People: But opened the gates of righteousness; that we may pass through and give thanks.
Leader: This is the Lord’s doing;
People: It is marvelous in our eyes!
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
All: Let us rejoice, and be glad in it!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption. And by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, so that we may live forever in your resurrection. Open for us the gates of everlasting life, and welcome us to rejoice together in your holy kingdom. We pray this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Thine Is the Glory” Hymn #251
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. You walk with us in our sorrow, yet we fail to recognize you. You show us that Christ is risen, yet doubts persist in our hearts. Forgive us, God of grace. Open our hearts and minds to understand and believe the good news of the resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817) - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Ephesians 1:7-8a)
All: “In [Jesus Christ] we have redemption through his blood and the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace, which he has lavished on us.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Galatians 5:13-14)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” (Verse 1) Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Hymn #558
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Isaiah 65:17-25
Luke 24:1-12
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “New Life and New Creation”
OFFERTORY PRAYER AND *DOXOLOGY
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
(Lord’s Prayer – “…sins / …those who sin against us…”)
CLOSING HYMN “Alleluia, Alleluia, Hearts to Heaven” Hymn #254
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, April 17; Easter Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 118:14-24)
Leader: O, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
People: His steadfast love endures forever!
Leader: The Lord is our strength and my might;
People: He has become our salvation!
Leader: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the faithful;
People: The right hand of the Lord is exalted!
Leader: We shall not die,
People: But we shall live, recounting the deeds of the Lord.
Leader: The Lord saw fit to punish, but did not give us over to death;
People: But opened the gates of righteousness; that we may pass through and give thanks.
Leader: This is the Lord’s doing;
People: It is marvelous in our eyes!
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
All: Let us rejoice, and be glad in it!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption. And by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, so that we may live forever in your resurrection. Open for us the gates of everlasting life, and welcome us to rejoice together in your holy kingdom. We pray this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Thine Is the Glory” Hymn #251
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. You walk with us in our sorrow, yet we fail to recognize you. You show us that Christ is risen, yet doubts persist in our hearts. Forgive us, God of grace. Open our hearts and minds to understand and believe the good news of the resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817) - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Ephesians 1:7-8a)
All: “In [Jesus Christ] we have redemption through his blood and the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace, which he has lavished on us.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Galatians 5:13-14)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” (Verse 1) Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Hymn #558
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Isaiah 65:17-25
Luke 24:1-12
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “New Life and New Creation”
OFFERTORY PRAYER AND *DOXOLOGY
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
(Lord’s Prayer – “…sins / …those who sin against us…”)
CLOSING HYMN “Alleluia, Alleluia, Hearts to Heaven” Hymn #254
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
