FIRST COVENANTCHURCH of Omaha

LOVE GOD AND OUR NEIGHBORSOUR VISION:

LUKE 10:27

APRIL 12 , 2020

PRELUDE

WELCOME

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today #258

In Christ Alone This Is Amazing Grace

CHILDREN'S SERMON

Jesus

SCRIPTURE READING: JOHN 20:1-18

SERMON: Go and Tell Pastor Mary Peterson

King of Kings PASTORAL PRAYER Thine is the Glory #243

Low in the Grave He Lay #245

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

ORDER OF WORSHIP FIRST COVENANT CHURCH of Omaha

GREG APPLEQUIST Lead Pastor pastorgreg@firstcovenantomaha.org MARY PETERSON Associate Pastor

pastormary@firstcovenantomaha.org COBY FISHER Youth Pastor

pastorcoby@firstcovenantomaha.org LYLE PERSON Pastor of Adult Care pastorlyle@firstcovenantomaha.org

201 N. 90th St. Omaha, NE 68114 • 402-391-2747 www.fccomaha.org • office@firstcovenantomaha.org

FIRST COVENANT CHURCH of Omaha PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE FIRST COVENANT

CHURCH of OmahaANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL STAFF

Creighton Cares Scrub Donations FCC Drop Off Location – Now thru April 25It is essential that medical professionals can properly decontaminate as they move to & from the hospital, to protect themselves, patients, and their families. The Creighton Cares Team is looking for scrub donations. New or gently used, bought or hand-made, accepting any size, pattern or color (blue & green preferred).

HOW TO DONATE: Wash scrubs prior to donation. Drop off at First Covenant Church (bin located outside of main entrance doors). You can also contact the Creighton Cares team for pick up at creightoncares2020@gmail.com.

An Important Announcement about Gather 2020We have been informed that both the Midwest Conference and Evangelical Covenant Church annual meetings will not be held in person as planned this year. The Lead team and staff will continue to monitor the situation and let you know any relevant information.

WAYS TO GIVE

To give online, please visit

https://fccomaha.org/give/

You can also mail checks to the church office:

201 North 90th St., Omaha, NE 68114

Thank you for your support.

PRAISE

PRAY FOR

OUR MISSIONARY FAMILIESBEVIS - Randy & Cheryl CLAUSON - Erika, Nils, Matias, Lucas & Maya HOSKINS - Jenny, Chris, Breck & Elsa WIEBE - Diane, Christopher, Jonah, Eliza & Myla

• He is Risen!• He is our only hope and salvation• He is still in charge in our world• People reaching out with care to neighbors and friends• "Home Base" program and its leaders

Iglesia del Pacto El Mana Amor y Paz in Pedernales, Ecuador

OUR SISTER CHURCH

OUR LOCAL MISSIONSBeacon Covenant Church - Lincoln

Open Door Mission Heartland Hope MissionCovenant Cedars Camp

• An end to the plague of COVID-19• Doctors and health care workers• Our nation and its leaders in the midst of this crisis• Shutins in nursing homes confined to their rooms• Familes with children at home• Those struggling with addictions• Continued unity and vision for work moving forward with "Building On A Faithful Heritage"

Home Bases are local communities of members and regular attenders of First Covenant Church of Omaha. While we are unable to meet in person, it is especially important for us to connect by phone or email to remain connected and share prayer concerns.

If you are not part of a Home Base, but would like to be, please contact the church office at 402-391-2747.