WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE                   “We Walk By Faith”                   Robert J. Powell

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 116: 12-13, 17-19

Leader: What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?   

People: I will lift up the cup of salvation 

and call on the name of the Lord.

Leader: I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice 

and call on the name of the Lord.

People: I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence 

of all his people, in the courts of the 

house of the Lord.  

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 624              I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Risen Lord, how often you come to us, and we do not recognize you.  In friends and strangers who seek and offer kindness; in words that make sense of our lives and the world around us; in living enduring promises that we have all but forgotten, you come O God.  But our hearts are slow to see and honor you.  Forgive us, we pray.  Do not leave us, but stay with us and awaken us to your presence.  Kindle within us deep and genuine love for you, and for the brothers and sisters you give to us....

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS – based on John 3:17,18

We recognize God’s great love for the world revealed in the death and resurrection of Jesus...who came into the world not to condemn it but to save it. Those who believe in him are not condemned. 

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         “Glory Be to the Father”          Hymn 581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 24:13-35

SERMON                   “Along the Way”              Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 245    Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed      pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM       “Echo Anthem”          Gordon Young

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*EASTER DOXOLOGY 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below: alleluia, alleluia! 

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;             

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 246              Christ Is Alive 

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                    “Ein Feste Burg”             Rowland Raybold

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.