WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE “Spirit of Gentleness” Roberta Rowland-Raybold

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 67

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God,

let all the peoples praise you.

People: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.

For you, O God, judge the people with equity, and guide the nations of the earth.

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God,

let all the peoples praise you.

People: The earth has yielded its increase; God,

our God, has blessed us. Let all the earth worship God’s holy name!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 35 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of grace and glory, the wideness of your mercy extends beyond all we could even imagine. In kindness, you have drawn us to yourself, claiming us who were far from you as your own beloved people. Yet we refuse mercy to those who offend us, to those who differ from us, to those we deem unlovely or unworthy. Forgive our rush to judgment; by your Spirit, tenderize our hearts, so that we would show mercy to others, even as we have received mercy, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord…

Silent Prayers of confession

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned. (John 3:17, 18a) The good news therefore is this: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON: John 5:1-9

SERMON “Of Needs and Wants” Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 353 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

“Sing and Shout the Good News Today” Patrick Lieberger

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 687 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Llanfair” Albert Travis

*Those who are able are invited to stand.