April 11, 2021 Order of Worship 2nd Sunday of Easter Where you see an asterisk (*), please stand.

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE — “Nicaea” — arr. Robert Hebble *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather in the name of the risen Lord. People: Christ is risen! Alleluia! Leader: We gather as sisters and brothers of the resurrected one. People: Christ is risen! Alleluia! Leader: We gather to share our faith and to worship God. People: Christ is risen! Alleluia! Leader: We gather to proclaim the good news of Easter! People: Christ is risen! Alleluia! *OPENING PRAYER *HYMN #263 — “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” — verses 1, 3, 4 — Congregation CCLI Song # 25400. Edward Perronet | John Rippon | Oliver Holden. © Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain. For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 11247781.

CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy, we come celebrating our unity, but we confess the many ways that we are divided. Our nationality, ethnic origin, economic status, gender, age, and musical preferences all too often obscure the common calling we share in Christ’s name. May our common identity as your children and our communal witness to Christ bind us together in your name. Forgive our tendency toward separation and division, and remind us that we are your Easter people.

WE CONFESS OUR SINS

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

SILENT CONFESSION and KYRIE — #576 in the hymnal Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us. ASSURANCE OF PARDON THE GLORIA — #583 in the hymnal Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia!

CHILDREN’S MOMENT — Pat Yancey PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST SCRIPTURE READING — Psalm 133 SECOND SCRIPTURE READING — Acts 4:32-35 SERMON — Sandra Brown *HYMN #306 — “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” — Congregation CCLI Song # 7106572. Johann Hans Georg Nägeli | John Fawcett | Lowell Mason. © Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain. For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 11247781.

OFFERING

Call for the Offering Prayer of Dedication

Offertory — “Trust and Obey” — Quartet Joel Raney, Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 11247781. MINUTES FOR MISSION — Five Sunday Drive for Matthew 25 — Herman Jones ShareFest — Pat Yancey PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (The Lord’s Prayer can be found on page 35 in the hymnal.)

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN #301 — “Let Us Build a House” — all verses — Congregation Words and Music - ©1994 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #A-720898. *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION — “Go Out With Joy” — Quartet Hank Beebe. Hinshaw Music Inc. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 11247781. POSTLUDE — “Diademata” — arr. John Innes

Participating Today: Sandra Brown, Patrick Yancey Liturgist: Walt Menninger Organist: Mark Pudwill Director of Music: Kevin Kellim Quartet: Jessica Crowder, Elizabeth Cochrane, Lucero Padilla, Justin Moore Flutist: Detria Anderson Videographer: Dan Pauls

MINISTERS: All the Members of the Congregation PASTORS: The Rev. Sandra Stogsdill Brown, Pastor

Patrick Yancey, Commissioned Associate Pastor The Rev. Dr. Neil Weatherhogg, Pastor Emeritus

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Carrie Riordan DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES: Beth Johnston MUSIC STAFF: Dr. Kevin Kellim, Director of Music

Dr. Cynthia Neufeld Smith, Organist Norma Pettijohn, Organist Emeritus

STEPHEN MINISTRY LEADERS: John Dorsey, Jane Owen

WE DEPART IN JOY TO SERVE