Call to Worship

P: When it was evening on that day, the first day of the

week Jesus came and stood among the disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side.Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Based on John 20: 19-22

Call to Worship

P: Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

Call to Worship

**Based on John 20: 19-22

P: When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

C: Let our rejoicing be heard far and wide as we witness to our belief in the risen Lord.

Call to WorshipP: Let us begin our Worship

Service today in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Opening PrayerP: We worship you, O God, aware that we are a group of people at differing stages in our journeys of faith. Our knowledge of you has been shaped by diverse experiences, teachings and relationships throughout our lives.

Opening Prayer

C: At times, we move between faith and

doubt, certainty and unbelief.

Opening PrayerP: So today, we rejoice in the word of the Gospel where John declares that he has written his gospel to confirm and strengthen our belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that in believing, we might have life in his name.

Opening Prayer

C: We worship you, O God, with praise and thanksgiving for that gift of life made possible, through Jesus’ costly death and victorious resurrection.

Opening Prayer

P: Strengthen and confirm our belief in Jesus in this time of worship here today.

C: May we know the blessings of his peace within us and the breath of his Spirit upon us.

Opening Prayer

C: We offer this prayer and our worship in

Jesus’ nameand for his sake.

Amen.

MIGHTY TO SAVE

SONG

Ev’ryone needs compassion,Love that’s never failing.

Let mercy fall on me.Ev’ryone needs forgiveness,

The kindness of a Saviour.The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains.

My God is mighty to save.He is mighty to save.

Forever,Author of Salvation.

He rose and conquered the grave.Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as you find me,all my fears and failures.

Fill my life again.I give my life to follow,ev’rything I believe in.

Now I surrender.

Saviour, He can move the mountains.

My God is mighty to save.He is mighty to save.

Forever,Author of Salvation.

He rose and conquered the grave.Jesus conquered the grave.

(Instrumental)Shine your light,

and let the whole world see.We’re singing for the glory

of the risen King.Jesus.(Repeat)

Saviour, He can move the mountains.

My God is mighty to save.He is mighty to save.

Forever,Author of Salvation.

He rose and conquered the grave.Jesus conquered the grave.

Saviour, He can move the mountains.

My God is mighty to save.He is mighty to save.

Forever,Author of Salvation.

He rose and conquered the grave.Jesus conquered the grave.

Shine your light,and let the whole world see.

We’re singing for the gloryof the risen King.

Jesus.(Repeat + END)

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, merciful Father: I, a poor, helpless sinner, confess to you all my sins with which I have offended you and for which I justly deserve your punishment. But I am sorry for them, and repent of them, and pray for your boundless mercy.

For the sake of the suffering and death of your Son, Jesus Christ, be gracious and merciful to me; forgive my sins, give me your Holy Spirit for the amendment of my sinful life, and bring me to life everlasting. Amen

Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. Through his Holy Spirit he cleanses us and gives us power to proclaim the mighty deeds of God who called us out of darkness into the splendour of his light.

As a called and ordained servant of the Word, I announce God’s grace to all of you and declare to all who repent and believe that in Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.C. Amen

Psalm of the Day

P. Keep me safe, O God, for in you

I take refuge.

C. I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”

Psalm 16 (NIV)

P. As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

C.The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.

P. Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

C.The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

P. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.

C. I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

P. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

C. because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

P. You have made known to me the path of life;

Q. you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever-more. Amen.

First Reading:Acts 2: 14a, 22-32“Peter gives witness that God

raised Jesus”Pew Bible Page 1078

BIBLE READING

RESPONSE AFTER THE READING…

R: This is the Word of the LordC: Thanks be to God!

Second Reading:1 Peter 1: 3-9“New birth through the resurrection of Christ”Pew Bible Page 1200

BIBLE READING

RESPONSE AFTER THE READING…

R: This is the Word of the LordC: Thanks be to God!

The Gospel reading…

… John 20: 19-31

Thomas sees the risen Lord

and believesRESPONSE AFTER THE READING…

R: This is the Gospel of the LordC: Thanks be to You, O Christ!

The Apostle’s CreedI 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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

How great is our GodSing with meHow great is our GodAnd all will see how greatHow great is our God

The splendour of the KingClothed in majestyLet all the earth rejoiceAll the earth rejoiceHe wraps Himself in lightAnd darkness tries to hideAnd trembles at His voiceAnd trembles at His voice

How great is our GodSing with meHow great is our GodAnd all will see how greatHow great is our God

And age to age He standsAnd time is in His handsBeginning and the EndBeginning and the EndThe Godhead three in oneFather Spirit SonThe Lion and the LambThe Lion and the Lamb

How great is our GodSing with meHow great is our GodAnd all will see how greatHow great is our God

Name above all namesWorthy of all praiseMy heart will singHow great is our God

How great is our GodSing with meHow great is our GodAnd all will see how greatHow great is our God

CCLI Song # 4348399Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves© 2004 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Crossroad CCLI Licence # 225140

John 20: 19-31

Message

Your Offering for the  Work of the Lord

 will now be received during this next song

IN YOUR HAND, MY SAVIOUR

In your hand, my Saviour,there's a home for me. It's the safest place on earth to be.There you make me welcome, give me a new start, for your peace has healed my wounded heart.

When I'm near my Saviour, he gives joy to me.God alone, he is my sword and shield.When I'm near my Saviour, he gives peace to me. God shines on each flower in his field.

In your hand, my Saviour, joyful I can be, for you offer precious gifts to me: mercy and forgiveness,even though I stray.Life is now worth living, come what may.

When I'm near my Saviour, he gives joy to me.God alone, he is my sword and shield.When I'm near my Saviour, he gives peace to me. God shines on each flower in his field.

In your hand, my Saviour,I can freely cry,speak my fears, and ask my questions why.Viciousness and evil nailed you to a tree.'Pardon' cries your cross, and sets me free.

When I'm near my Saviour, he gives joy to me.God alone, he is my sword and shield.When I'm near my Saviour, he gives peace to me. God shines on each flower in his field.

In your hand, my Saviour,finally I rest,where my life has been so richly blessed.By your hand you bring me to a future bright,filled with endless peace and joy and light.

When I'm near my Saviour, he gives joy to me.God alone, he is my sword and shield.When I'm near my Saviour, he gives peace to me. God shines on each flower in his field.

P: Let us pray…C: Gracious and loving God, you raised Jesus from the dead, disclosing forever your love for the world. Such a generous act not only showers us with grace, it begs a response. We respond with these gifts and our lives - praying your blessing on them.

C: As you sent Jesus, so send us in the power of your Spirit, to reveal your love in all we do and say. We pray in the name of our risen Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

…and ourselves

SILENT REFLECTIONAs our hearts are prepared for Holy Communion

Holy Communion

P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the

Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Holy CommunionIt is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. But most of all we praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son, the true Passover Lamb, who has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising again he has restored life.

Holy CommunionAnd so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the other witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we adore and praise your glorious name:

Holy Communion

C: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Holy Communion

Words of Institution

Holy Communion

The Holy of things of God,For the holy people of God

Come, everything is ready!

The Distribution

If this is what you believe, then you are welcome to partake in Holy Communion, whether you are

a member of this congregation or not.

Holy Communion is for believers in Jesus who desire to receive God’s forgiveness and believe that Christ is present in this celebration as they eat the

bread and drink the wine.

Prayer after Holy Communion

P: Merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to suffer and give his life for us and to make us your people. Teach us, who have received his body and blood in this holy meal, to forget ourselves and rely only on Christ our Saviour. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

BLESSING

P: Go with the love of God enfolding you, the peace of

Jesus Christ within you, and the breath of the Holy Spirit inspiring you.

The Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face to shine

upon you and be gracious to you;The Lord look upon you with

favour,And give you peace

Amen

YOURS IS THE GLORYLHS 770

SongYours is the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won;Angels in bright raiment rolled

the stone away,Kept the folded grave-clothes,

where your body lay.

1 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

2 of 6

SongSee, Jesus meets us,

risen from the tomb;Lovingly he greets us,

scatters fear and gloom;Let the church with gladness

hymns of triumph sing,For the Lord is living,

death has lost its sting.

3 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

4 of 6

SongNo more we doubt you,

glorious Prince of life;Life is nought without you:

Aid us in our strife;Make us more than conquerors

through your deathless love;Bring us safe through Jordan

to your home above.

5 of 6

SongYours be the glory,

risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory over

death you’ve won.

6 of 6

Quiet Reflection…while

the Bell is rung

Easter is a way

of life – let us celebrate the

truth – Jesus is alive!