VIDEO DESCRIPTION:

Play, download and edit the free video April 18, 2021 Sunday Morning Worship.

LAKEVILLE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship
ONE: Christ is risen, and greets us with peace.
ALL: The peace of Christ is among us, indeed.
ONE: We are witnesses of God’s glory and steadfast love.
ALL: The transforming love of Christ is among us, indeed!
ONE: Come, let us worship.

Hymn: What a Covenant” #471
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

Refrain:
Leaning, leaning,
safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning, leaning,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]

3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]

Invocation
God of love and light, we come as witnesses of your glory and faithfulness, amazed to discover your transformative love. God, we desire for you to abide within us, and for your grace to be revealed anew daily. Be with us and awaken within us the call to love one another, in the way it was made real through Jesus the Christ. Amen.

Confession
Ever-present God, Forgive us when we stand in disbelief,
and comfort us when our fears outweigh your peace. God, forgive us when we become too busy to pray. Help us when we fail to see our neighbors in need. Abiding God, forgive us when we are overwhelmed with bad news, and shut down completely.

Pardon of Assurance
Remind us that we are called to be your love-lived, your faithful witnesses, and your humble servants. Help us to wake up to the work of love, and to your renewing strength each day, and awaken us from doubt, disbelief, and distress by transforming us into your resurrection joy! God, we desire for your loving spirit to be among us, to comfort us in our fears, and to renew our faith. Amen.

Response of Praise: Halleluja, #236 Black Hymnal

Special Music

Scripture Lesson: Luke 24:36b-48 NIV

Sermon

Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: “God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow” #475
1 Why should I feel discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely,
And long for heav’n and home;
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant Friend is he;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free;
For his eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.

2 “Let not your heart be troubled,”
His tender word I hear,
And resting on his goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path he leadeth,
But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me. [Refrain]

3 Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise;
When songs give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him,
From care he sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me. [Refrain]

An Invitation to Give

Prayer of Dedication:
God of abundant love, We offer a portion of our time, spiritual gifts, and resources as a sign of our love for you and the world. O God, we give you our thanks for all that we have and ask a special blessing on these offerings; that our collective offering be an expression of healing, that brings hope to a hurting world. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Doxology
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

Benediction

Download, play and edit free videos and free audios from April 18, 2021 Sunday Morning Worship using RedcoolMedia.net web apps