Prelude                

Trumpet Tune in G

Music by Jeremy J. Bankson
Jordan Britt and Pam Halsell, trumpets; Sean Hudgins, horn

Michael McGary, trombone; Steve Bulleit, euphonium

Bill Freeman and Ellen Gay, percussion

David Moldenhauer, organ

Music by Jeremy J. Bankson
© 2012 Birnamwood Publications/MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. 

Call to Worship    

People of Hope, we come today to worship our God:
    The God of resurrection and new life,
    The One who meets us when and where we are,
    And who calls us to build the church in justice and joy.

So rise, Church of God, in body and spirit! Sing to our living God!

**Processional Hymn:  

We Know That Christ Is Raised

We know that Christ is raised and dies no more.
Embraced by death, he broke its fearful hold,
and our despair he turned to blazing joy. Alleluia!

We share by water in his saving death.
Reborn, we share with him an Easter life,
as living members of our Savior Christ. Alleluia!

Creation’s splendor clothes the Son with life.
The Spirit’s fission shakes the Church of God.
Baptized, we live with God, the Three in One. Alleluia!

A new creation comes to life and grows
as Christ’s new body takes on flesh and blood.
The universe restored and whole will sing: Alleluia!


Words: John Geyer © 1967 John B. Geyer
Music: Charles V. Stanford, 1904

Welcome and Life of the Church   

**Sharing of the Peace

First Lesson:

Acts4:32-35

Our First Lesson is from the Fourth Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Hear these words:

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

May God bless the hearing of these ancient words. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation                  

Gospel Alleluia  

Choir:          Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.

Choir:

Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed;
Let us keep the feast with joy in the Lord.

**Gospel Lesson:

John 21:1-12    

One: God be with you.

All:    And also with you.

One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

All:    Glory to you, O God.

At the sea of Tiberias, Jesus appeared to the disciples once again. This is how the appearance took place. Assembled were Simon Peter, Thomas, “the Twin”; Nathaniel, from Cana in Galilee; Zebedee’s sons; and two other disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going out to fish.” “We’ll join you,” they replied, and went off to get into their boat. All through the night they caught nothing. Just before daybreak, Jesus was standing on the shore, though none of the disciples knew it was Jesus. He said to them, “Friends, have you caught nothing to eat?” “Not a thing,” they answered. “Cast your nets off to the right side,” Jesus suggested, “and you will find something.” 
So they made a cast, and took so many fish they could not haul the net in. Then the disciple Jesus loved cried out to Peter, “It is Jesus!” On hearing who it was, Simon Peter threw on some clothes – he had stripped – and jumped into the water. Meanwhile the other disciples came in the boat, towing the net of fish. Actually they were not far from land – no more than a hundred yards. 

When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with a fish laid on it and some bread. “Bring the fish you just caught,” Jesus told them. Simon Peter went aboard and hauled ashore the net loaded with sizable fish – one hundred fifty-three of them! In spite of the great number, the net was not torn. “Come and eat your meal,” Jesus told them. Not one of the disciples presumed to inquire, “Who are you?” – they knew it was the Savior. 

One: This is the Gospel of Hope.

All:    Praise to you, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit.

**Gospel Response

Music by James Chepponis (Gospel Processional G-7202)
©2010 GIA Publications, Inc

Sermon                                               

Raised to Build

Offering Call   

Offertory                                                       

How Beautiful

Words and Music by Twila Paris
Arranged by Bruce Greer

Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

How beautiful the hands that served
the wine and the bread and the children of earth.
How beautiful the feet that walked the long dusty roads
and the hill to the cross.
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ.

How beautiful the heart that bled, that took all my sin and bore it instead.
How beautiful the tender eyes that chose to forgive and never despise.
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ.

And as he laid down his life we offer this sacrifice,
that we will live just as he died.
Willing to pay the price, willing to pay the price.

How beautiful this radiant church
who gives hope to all who are seeking new birth.
How beautiful when humble hearts give
the fruit of pure lives so that others may live!

How beautiful the feet that bring
the sound of good news and the love that we sing!
How beautiful the hands that serve
the wine and the bread and the children of earth!
How beautiful!

How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ.

Words and Music: Twila Paris
This arrangement by Bruce Greer 
© 1990 and this arr. 1995 Ariose Music and Mountain Spring Music

Communion       

Words of Institution      

Prayer of Consecration   

Let us pray.

Pour out your Spirit on this bread and cup, gifts of your creation. Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body of Christ for the world and breathe new life in us. Through Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory are yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen. 

Invitation 

Music during Communion

Hymn of Promise

In the bulb there is a flower, in the seed, an apple tree;
in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter there’s a Spring that waits to be,
unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
 

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity;
in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.
In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory,
unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. 

Words and Music: Natalie Sleeth
© 1986 Hope Publishing Company

Breathe

This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe,

Your holy presence living in me.

This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread,

Your very word spoken to me.

And I, I’m desperate for you. And I, I’m lost without you.

Words and Music: Marie Barnett
© 1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
look full in his wonderful face,
and the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of his glory and grace.

Words and Music: Helen Howarth Lemmel, 1922
© 1986 Hope Publishing Company

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you;

All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.

My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength,

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you.

**Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing, 
power and majesty, praises we bring.

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name.

I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand;

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you!

Words and Music: Darlene Zschech
© 1993 Darlene Zschech/Hillsong Publishing/Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

**Prayer of Thanksgiving          

**Recessional Hymn:                                                                        

We All Are One in Mission 

We all are one in mission, we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission compels us from above
to plan to work together that all may know Christ’s love.

We all are called for service to witness in God’s name.
Our ministries are different, our purpose is the same:
to touch the lives of others by God’s surprising grace,
so people of all nations may feel God’s warm embrace.

Now let us be united and let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel for God’s redeeming word.
We all are one in mission, we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.

Words: Rusty Edwards © 1986 Hope Publishing Company 
Music: Finnish folk melody

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**Benediction   

Postlude for Dismissal

The flowers on the chancel are given by Hardy Haberman and Patrick Ryan in honor of their 31^st anniversary.