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The Living Lord Produces Active Faith

April 28, 2024 • Pastor Lynn Wiedmann • Acts 4:32–37, 1 John 3:16–24, John 15:1–8

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OPENING HYMN: #633 Speak, O Lord (vs.1-3)

THE RITE OF HOLY BAPTISM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Nehemiah and Gabby Yarmeto

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Acts 4:32-37

SUNG RESPONSE: Father, Make Us One

SECOND LESSON: 1 John 3:16-24

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

SERMON HYMN: #709 Christ the Vine (vs.1-3)

SERMON TEXT: John 15:1-8

THEME: Remain In The True Vine, JESUS!

SUNG CREED: This I Believe

OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: #595 Fruitful Trees, the Spirit’s Sowing (vs.1-4)

Resurrection Reality

April 21, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • John 10:1–10, Acts 20:17–32, 1 John 4:1–6

OPENING HYMN: #551 Jesus, Shepherd of the Sheep (vs.1-5) CALL TO WORSHIP CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS LORD HAVE MERCY (Kyrie) PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: John 10:1-10 SUNG RESPONSE: As the Deer SECOND LESSON: Acts 20:17-32 NICENE CREED SERMON HYMN: #804 I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb (vs.1-3) SERMON TEXT: 1 John 4:1-6 (EHV) THEME: Voice Recognition Theology OFFERING/REFLECTIVE SONG/RESPONSIVE PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER THE SACRAMENT WORDS OF INSTITUTION O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD DISTRIBUTION PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #552 The King of Love My Shepherd Is (vs.1-6)

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April 14, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Luke 24:36–49, Acts 3:11–20, 1 John 1:5—2:2

WORSHIP THEME: Resurrection Reality: We have a meaningful message to share OPENING HYMN: # 450 The Day of Resurrection (vs.1-3) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Luke 24:36-49 SUNG RESPONSE: Go into the World SECOND LESSON: Acts 3:11-20 APOSTLES’ CREED CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON SONG: #746 I Love to Tell the Story (vs.1,6,3) SERMON TEXT: 1 John 1:5-2:2 (EHV) THEME: Walking and Staying in the Light OFFERING/ OFFERING SONG: #609 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer (v.1) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #713 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (vs.1-3)

Resurrection Reality

April 7, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • John 20:19–31, Acts 9:19–31, 1 John 1:1–4

WORSHIP THEME: Resurrection Reality: The Living Lord Gives Us Proof and Peace OPENING HYMN: #511 Crown Him with Many Crowns (vs.1-4) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: John 20:19-31 READING RESPONSE: Peace Be Yours SECOND LESSON: Acts 9:19b-31 NICENE CREED SERMON HYMN: #456 O Sons and Daughters of the King (vs.1, 4-8) SERMON TEXT: 1 John 1:1-4 (HCSB) THEME: The reality of our risen Lord and the results of our believing in him OFFERING & OFFERING PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER THE SACRAMENT WORDS OF INSTITUTION O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD DISTRIBUTION PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #460 Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven (vs.1-3)