WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE      “Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven”     Robert Hobby

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

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

I will lift up the cup of salvation and 

call on the name of the Lord.

I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice and 

call on the name of the Lord.

I will pray 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 248              Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

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 

All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, but now we have returned

to the shepherd and guardian of our souls. --1 Peter 2:25

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Thanks be to God! 

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

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.   Amen, Amen. 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 24:13-35 

SERMON          “In the Breaking of Bread”      Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 500              Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH    The Apostles’ Creed     hymnal, pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM   “Day of Arising”    Michael Burkhardt

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 839              Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine  

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE            “O Sons and Daughters”            Alfred Fedak

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.