That You May Have Life
Series: The Gospel of John
Speaker: Tim Latham
Detail:
This is a basic home worship guide you can use to worship together in your home this Sunday. We encourage you to gather together with your family and any other neighbors or friends that might be in your home to worship with you. Choose a leader to lead the “Leader” portions. If you’re musical, feel free to sing, if not, you can just skip the singing parts!
Preparation for Worship
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
People: He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
Call to Worship
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
People: His love endures forever.
Leader: In our anguish we cried to the Lord, and He answered by setting us free. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
People: His love endures forever.
Leader: The Lord is our strength and our song; He has become our salvation. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
People: His love endures forever.
Leader: We will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
People: His love endures forever.
Leader: The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this is the day that the Lord has made,
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Prayers of Adoration
Spend a few minutes praising God. You could just invite people to say words out loud that characterize God and His care for us, or thank for who He is and what He has done for us.
Hymn | Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Lord, bring new life where we are worn and tired; new love where we have turned hard-hearted; forgiveness when we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves
Time for Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon | 1 Corinthians 15
Leader: Death is swallowed up in Victory; O Death, where is your victory?
People: O Death, where is your sting?
Leader: The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
People: But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Offering
Please take a moment to reflect on God’s provision in our lives and consider donating online or through the mail.
Offertory | Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery -Linda Gyrath
Anthem | Christ Arose! (Low in the Grave He Lay)
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
Scripture | John 20:1-18, 30-31
Homily
Please listen to Tim’s sermon, That you may have Life:
Hymn | Because He Lives
Confession of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed
Leader: Christians, what do you believe?
People: I 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 there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Hymn | Love's Redeeming Work is Done
Commission
May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make His face shine upon you, and give you peace forever, Amen.
An Easter Gift from Rodgers Instruments | We wish you a blessed Easter Weekend
Welcome to a special Easter concert presented by Rodgers Instruments and performed by Dan Miller, Rodgers’ Professional Organist.
The world is facing challenging times and many of us have been affected in some way. Easter is the time to reflect and celebrate Jesus’ love for us and hope for a new beginning. This year, as congregations gather virtually to worship, we are honored to present a special Easter concert featuring beloved traditional Easter hymns to enhance your worship, whether individually or as a group. May this beautiful timeless music of faith and hope joyfully elevate your spirits.