WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE        “Prelude on “Hyfrydole”        Sue Mitchell-Wallace                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Lamentations 3:22-24

One: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end.

All: They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

One: “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul.

All: “Therefore I will hope in Him.” 

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 39                Great Is Thy Faithfulness 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                    

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. (2 Corinthians 5:19) Hear then Christ's word of grace: Our sins are forgiven. 

Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Luke 24: 44-53

SERMON                   “Facing Loss”                 Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 824              There Is a Place of Quiet Rest 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed      pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY           “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”

                                                                           (see Hymnal #394)    

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 363              Rejoice, the Lord is King!     

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE          “Give to Our God Immortal Praise”

                                                                                      Wilbur Held

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.