Worship Service Apr 14
3rd Sunday of Easter
Worship is the highest activity of a person whose sole and ultimate aim is God’s glory.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Gathering and Prelude
Call to Worship
Response to the Call: O How I Love Jesus 170
Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction
Easter Affirmation
Pastor: Christ has risen!
People: He has risen indeed!
Worship Moment – Lighting the Christ Candle
Prayer of Illumination
Hymn of Praise and Faith: In the Garden 314 all
Responsive Reading: Psalm 4 741
Apostles Creed: 881
Gloria Patri: 71
Offering Dedication and Offertory
Doxology – hymnal #95
Life of the Church
Centering Music: Instrumental
Pastor Prayer
Scripture: 1 John: 3:1-7
Sermon: Becoming Like Jesus
Closing Hymn: There’s Within My Heart a Melody 380 1,2,4,5
Commissioning and Benediction
Life of the Church
ABCCM FOOD DONATIONS: Donation Basket at Front Door. We dedicate our gifts on Communion Sundays.
Medical Lending Closet Flyers are available to distribute to friends and places that will post them.
The daily prayer chain goes out after 8pm. Send requests to prayer@alexanderchapel.org. Prayer shawls are also available. Questions? Contact Pastor Marjory.
The next Fellowship 4 U will be on April 28. Join us downstairs for a light lunch, snacks, and fellowship time.
The Spring Ladies Bible Study will be on Monday evenings April 22, 29, May 6. More details to come.
Ladies Loving the Lord: The next meeting is the quarterly social on April 20th, 11:00 at Christ UMC for the Mad Hatters Brunch. Debra Gaddy is our speaker on How to Find True Peace in a Crazy World. Wear your favorite spring attire (silly, casual, or dressy) and decorate your hat for the Crazy Hat Parade. This promises to be a crazy fun good time! RSVP to Sheri or Marjory by Wednesday, Apr 17.