Prayer of Confession   

 

Almighty God , in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death.  We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death.  We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made.  Forgive us, God of mercy.  Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in  Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.  Amen.

              

Declaration of Pardon 

                                                                                                       

Since God has forgiven us in Christ,   let us forgive one another.

 

Children’s Sermon

            

Joys and Concerns

 

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer,

“forgive us our debts…”

 

 

*Hymn #173 (P&P)                                                                                                      Christ Arose

 

 

Offertory                                  “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”                          Hand Bell Choir

                                  

 

*Doxology (page 592 in the Presbyterian Hymnal)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

                                                                                                                                                                    

 

New Testament Lesson                                                                                               John 20: 1-18

       The Word of the Lord.

       Thanks be to God.

 

                                                                                                         

Sermon                           “It All Comes Down to an Empty Tomb”            Rev. Stewart Schneider