PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
* SONG
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing” UMH 158
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 34 UMH 769-770
OPENING PRAYER (Together)
O risen Christ, on the road to Emmaus, you were the disciples’ companion. Be at our side on the journey of faith on life’s pathways and at every encounter, engender our compassion, so that we may welcome others and listen to their stories. Kindle anew the desire to proclaim your Word. May it illumine us, and may our hearts burn to bear witness to it. May your Holy Spirit teach us the art of explaining scripture and open our hearts to recognize you. Grant us the courage to become vulnerable so that our siblings may know you through us and that we may know you through them. Amen.Posted on the World Council of Churches website. Re-posted on the re:Worship blog at https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/01/opening-prayer-luke-2413-32.html.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
GOD SIGHTINGS AND SUPPLICATIONS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE Acts 2:14a, 36-41
*SECOND SCRIPTURE Luke 24:13-35
MESSAGE
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“Open My Eyes, That I May See” UMH 454
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
“The Apostles Creed” UMH 881
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“Easter People, Raise Your Voices" UMH 304
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE “Shalom to You” UMH 666