April 8, 2018

1. April 8, 2018 Welcome to OPC

2. Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other

3. Ringing of the Bell Prelude “Spring” fromThe Four Seasons Lighting of the candles

4. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: This is the good news which we proclaim to you: P: Jesus Christ is raised from the dead!

5. L: We are to walk in the light of his love. P: We are to live in the light of his teachings and healing mercies. L: The Risen Christ calls us to bless the world.

6. P: We cannot sit locked in the Upper Room in fear. L: Receive the peace and power of the Risen One. P: Jesus’ power and peace are ours to bring to the world.

7. L: Come, let us worship the One who overcame death. P: Let us celebrate the triumph of our Lord. Amen.

8. *HYMN #111“Good Christians All, Rejoice” v.1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!Now is the triumph of our King!To all the world with glad news we bring:Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

9. *HYMN #111“Good Christians All, Rejoice” v.2 The Lord of life is risen today!Bring flowers of song, bedeck the way;Let every tongue rejoice and say:Alleluia! Alleluia!Alleluia!

10. *HYMN #111“Good Christians All, Rejoice” v.3 Praise we in songs of victoryThat love, that life which cannot die,And sing with hearts uplifted high:Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

11. *HYMN #111“Good Christians All, Rejoice” v.4 Thy name we bless, O risen Lord,And sing today with one accordThe life laid down, the life restored:Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

12. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Do not harden our hearts, O God, to the sound of your voice. We confess we don’t always listen to the word that you send.

13. You give us Jesus, the World of Life in our midst, and yet we ignore his calling on our lives and we delay in obeying the direction he brings. You promise the Holy Spirit,

14. a source of counsel and power, and too often we ignore such guidance, since we do not respond. Forgive us our sin, and help us, through Christ, to be what you have called us to be.

15. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

16. ASSURANCEOF PARDON L: Darkness is gone! Light floods into our souls! Christ is Risen! His love and mercy are poured out for you. Rejoice! You have been forgiven through the gift of Jesus Christ. Amen.

17. ASSURANCEOF PARDON P: Through the Risen Christ we are forgiven. Hallelujah, Amen.

18. CHOIR ANTHEM “Send Forth a Dove” ~Martin

19. Time With Young Christians “Shalom”

21. Shalom, my friendsShalom, my friendsShalom, Shalom ‘Til we meet again,‘Til we meet again, Shalom, Shalom

22. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 133

23. How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on themountains of Zion.

24. For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life for evermore.

25. SCRIPTURE READING: John 20:19-31

26. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed themhis hands and hisside.

27. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. IF you forgive the sinsof any, they areforgiven them;

28. if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nailsin his hands,

29. and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’

30. Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me?

31. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah,the Son of God,

32. and that through believing you may have life in his name. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

33. “Peace” Rev. Tedd Pullano

34. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.1 Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;Endless is the victoryThou o’er death hast won.

35. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.1 Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,Kept the folded gravecloths where Thy body lay.

36. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.2 Lo! Jesus meets us, Risen from the tomb;Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom.

37. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.2 Let the church with gladnessHymns of triumph sing.For the Lord now liveth,Death hath lost its sting.

38. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.3 No more we doubt Thee,Glorious Prince of life!Life is nought without Thee;Aid us in our strife.

39. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” v.3 Make us more than conquerorsThrough Thy deathless love;Bring us safe through Jordanto Thy home above:

40. *HYMN #122“Thine is the Glory” Closing refrain Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;Endless is the victoryThou o’er death hast won.

41. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “With Peace in My Soul”~Paxton

42. *DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

43. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) You promise your peace through the gift of your Son. Alive with your Spirit, O God, we are sent forth to serve.

44. We offer you now the first fruits of our labor. Accept them and use them to spread your love and peace throughout the world. In Christ we pray, Amen.

45. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

46. THE SACRAMENT OF THELORD’S SUPPER All who trust in Jesus Christas Lord and Savior areinvited to participate inthe Sacrament of theLord’s Table. With parentalpermission, baptized children are welcometo partake in the Sacrament as well.

47. *INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE L: Brothers and sisters in Christ, I invite you to come to the joyful feast of the Lord. When we eat at this table, God’s table, we share in a meal now. As well, we also take part in a meal both old and new.

48. When we gather here and eat, we eat the meal that Jesus and his disciples ate. And in doing so, we become those disciples. We sit around the same table. In this holy meal, we believe that Jesus comes to meet us. And also, while we are in the past with Jesus and the Israelites,

49. while we are in the present with each other, we are also partaking of the future meal – the resurrection banquet. We sit around this table eating with Jesus as the resurrection people. And it is a peaceful, glorious meal. And each of you are invited.

50. *HYMN #516“Lord, We Have Come” v.1 Lord, we have come at Your own invitation,Chosen by You, to be counted Your friends;Yours is the strength that sustains dedication,Ours a commitment we know never ends.