Order Of Service
Sunday 31 March 2024
Rev. Paul Lutton
Introit: O Praise the Name
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
We gather:
a community of faith in God’s subversive world.
We gather to celebrate
that no darkness can extinguish light,
to remember
that love will always be more powerful than death,
and to trust that
peace will always be stronger than violence.
We gather,
people of faith in the light of God’s world.
Song (led by Music Group): IPH 439 See What a Morning
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Time Travelling with Rev Bill Boyd!
Reception of New Members
Issy and Yasmin Uprichard; Catherine McDowell; Adam Henderson; Aoife Murphy and Ella McMullan.
Children’s Song: Jesus is Alive!
Chorus
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Shout hosanna, hosanna
(Repeat)
Here comes Jesus rising up in glory
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the King
He’s alive, let’s tell the world His story
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to the King.
Chorus
(Children and young people leave for Sunday School and Junior Bible Class)
Bible Reading: John 20:1-18 (page 109) William Francey
Sermon: Stewards of HOPE
(Young people leave for Senior Bible Class)
Anthem: King of All Ages
Offering & Dedication
Song: IPH 452 King of Kings
Prayers of Intercession Debbie Murphy
Song: IPH 442 Thine Be the Glory
Blessing & Benediction
Announcements
We regret to announce the death of one our members, Betty Haslett. There will be a funeral service in the church on Thursday at 10.00 am, followed by a committal in Ballycairn at noon. Please remember Betty’s family in your prayers.
Paul will be on leave from Monday 1st April, returning on Monday 8th April. In the event of a pastoral emergency during that time, please contact Rev Janice Brown.
Next Sunday morning, worship will be led by Rev Dr Tony Davidson.
APRIL NEWSLETTER – the next newsletter will be published on Saturday 6 April. Could I please have your stories, photos, organisation announcements etc by Wednesday morning 3 April latest? Maybe you might include tales of Easter celebrations home and abroad over the years? Thanks, Marj (Marjorieguiler@gmail.com)
GARDENING and care of CHURCH GROUNDS over the summer
If you are prepared to help with tending the Church grounds over the summer months by coming along for a couple of hours on 3 or 4 Wednesday evenings between April and September, please speak to William Francey or contact him on 07577 605747.
We have a small team of loyal gardeners but could always use additional volunteers, no special expertise required.
TEA/COFFEE after Church – Volunteers to serve tea/ coffee after church in April/May are required – sign up on the list on the notice board or speak to Margaret Robinson.
If you would like to have a notice included in the announcement sheet, please email ewtownbredaAnnouncements@outlook.com
Please try to send your announcements to us by the Thursday prior to the Sunday service.
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