April 23 - 9 AM Connect Service Bulletin

April 23, 2023 – Third Sunday of Easter / MissionSunday

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Rising” - FPC Praise Band

2nd Gathering Song: “God of Wonders” - FPC Praise Band

Call to Worship - Rev. Ginny Ellis

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs

Know that the Lord is God,

It is God who made us, and we belong to God.

We are God’s people, the sheep of God’s pasture.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Ginny Ellis

Response: “Change My Heart, O God” - FPC Praise Band  

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis

Worship Song: “Good, Good Father” - FPC Praise Band

Invitation to Offering - Bill Wanless

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:

Giver of Life, behind this offering lies the busyness of our world: the office, the home, the classroom, the highways, and the corridors.  Save us from creating a world where wealth accumulates and people decay.  Accept this offering and our lives, limited as they are, as willing instruments for good in your world.  Amen.

Offertory Song: “He Will Hold Me Fast” - FPC Praise Band  

Prayer for Illumination - Bill Wanless

1st Scripture: Luke 24:13-27 - Bill Wanless 

Sermon Scripture: Luke 24:28-35 - Ginny Ellis

Sermon: “Emmaus Road: Recognizing Jesus” - Ginny Ellis

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis

Announcements - Ginny Ellis

Final Song: “Open Up the Heavens” - FPC Praise Band  

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

Benedictory Tag by the FPC Praise Band