ST. ANDREWS-COVENANT P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H “Building Vital Relationships with God, Each Other and the World” April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter Morning Worship, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME Meditation We welcome you today to St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church. Upon entry to the Sanctuary, worshipers are invited to quiet meditation. Out of respect for other worshipers, we kindly ask that all electronic devices be turned off or muted. The Reverend Robert H. Lapp Welcome Opening Voluntary Gigue G. F. Handel SA-C Carillons with Flute, Deborah Phillips *Call to Worship Leader: Call on the name of the Lord in praise; make known God’s deeds among the nations! People: Sing to God with joyful songs; tell of God’s wonderful deeds! Leader: Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. People: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. *Prayer of Praise *Hymn No. 245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! _________________ *Please stand as you are able. Tune: LLANFAIR Anthem (11:00) Christus Paradox Alfred Fedak SA-C Chorale Prayer of Confession Lord of life, by submitting to death, you conquered the grave. Yet we still live as if death has the last word. By being lifted on a cross, you draw all peoples to you. Yet we turn our back on our neighbors. By being raised from the dead, you restore to us all that we had lost through sin. Yet we do not live as people of the resurrection. Throughout this Easter season help us to repent of our sin and proclaim the saving love of Christ. For all praise is yours, now and throughout eternity. Amen. Assurance of Forgiveness *Response to Forgiveness No. 581 Gloria Patri Henry Greatorex *Sharing the Sign of Fellowship GIVE THANKS TO GOD Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal, p. 35) Offering of Lives, Tithes and Gifts (Please sign the red friendship pad during the Offertory.) Offertory Aria from “Concerto Grosso No. 12” G.F. Handel John L. Miller, Organist *Doxology No. 606 Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn No. 236 The Strife Is O'er Tune: VICTORY PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD Scripture Readings Psalm 4 Reader: People: (Pew Bible, p. 490 O.T.) (8:30 Sonya Johnston ~ 11:00 Evelyn Larson) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Luke 24:36-48 (Pew Bible, p. 91 N.T.) Sermon The Reverend Steven E. Hein, DD (Hon.) “After Easter What Do We Do?” *Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed (Hymnal, p. 35) GO IN GOD’S NAME *Hymn No. 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun Tune: DUKE STREET *Invitation and Benediction *Choral Benediction (11:00) At the Name of Jesus Tune: KING’S WESTON SA-C Chorale *Dismissal (Please stand quietly while the bell is rung three times, signifying that God: Creator, Redeemer and Renewer of Life goes with us.) Closing Voluntary Flourish on “Duke Street” Raymond Haan John L. Miller, Organist Ringing The Tower Bells This Morning 8:30am: Mary Farmer ~ 11:00am: Haaken Lysne W elcome to this service of worship today. As Jesus Christ welcomes each one of us, we hope you sense the friendly welcome of this congregation of God’s people. News from the Church Family The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Gary and Louise Howell. A rose is placed in the Sanctuary to the Glory of God and in celebration of the March 31st birth of Evelyn’s great granddaughter, Nirvana Eve, by Evelyn Larson. Concerns... Sweetie Francis, David Heidenreich, Jeanine Milner, June Stafford, Angie Moore Butner, Teresa Snyder, Ben Pusey, Kathy Lyon, Mary Andrews, Ruth Muth, Ed Hartz, East Asia Mission Team Our Christian Sympathy... Is extended to the John Coble family on the death of his father, George Coble on Wednesday, April 15th, here in Wilmington. Contact an Usher to obtain back pillows or large-print bulletins and hearing devices for use during the worship services. Audio CD’s and DVD’s of the worship services are available by phoning the Church Office at 762-9693 or picking up a form on the Ushers Table. This service is also available to our homebound members, allowing them to receive a service CD or DVD mailed to their home each week upon request at no cost. When calling to place your order, please indicate CD or DVD. Sermons are posted and can be heard on our website at sacpc.org or through the SACPC app for iPhone & iPad. Children’s Worship Bags are available in the Narthex or upon request from an Usher. Please help us to continue to provide this helpful resource for each worship service by making sure that ALL items, with the exception of coloring/activity sheets, are returned nicely to the bag at the end of the service and placed in the bin labeled “Used Worship Bags”. Name Tags: If you have not yet ordered your name tag, you may do so by completing an application, found on the tables at the Market Street and the 15th Street entrances. It is IMPORTANT to wear your name tag to assist new members in learning names. If you have misplaced your name tag, please call Catheryn (762-9693 x229). Visitors: Temporary tags are also available at the above referenced locations, so you can be recognized and welcomed by the members. “Building Vital Relationships with God, Each Other and the World” 1416 Market Street ~ Wilmington NC 28401 ~ Website: www.sacpc.org Office: (910) 762-9693 ~ Fax: (910) 762-0317 ~ Care Line: (910) 762-3588