*You are invited to rise in body or in spirit.

 

PRELUDE​

Prelude Op. 7, No. 3

Marcel Dupré

RINGING OF THE BELL​​​​

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CHILDREN'S CHOIR

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Charles Wesley/arr. C.E. Walz

WELCOME​

(Leader/People)

Seekers and believers, people of faith,

and people of no faith at all,

no matter who you are,

no matter where you are on life’s journey…

You are welcome here.

OPENING PRAYER​

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*CALL TO WORSHIP

When grief is heavy and despair draws near,

We long for a future with hope.

When the stone is rolled away

and light breaks through,

We dare to imagine a future with hope.

When resurrection is not only possible, but true,

We commit all we have to

building a future with hope.

Come, let us worship God,

Who leads us into a future with hope.

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*GATHERING HYMN

Jesus Calls us o’er the Tumult

NCH (black) #172, vs. 1, 3, 5​

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Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day that voice still calls us,
saying, "Christian, follow me."

Jesus calls us from the worship
of the treasure we adore,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, "Christians, love me more."

Jesus calls us! By your mercies, 
Savior, may we hear your call. 
Give our hearts to your obedience,
Serve and love you best of all.
 

CHILDREN'S MOMENT​

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SCRIPTURE READING

John 21:1-14​

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REFLECTION

Rev. Ben Konecny​

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BELL ANTHEM

Now the Green Blade Rises

arr. Kevin McChesney

FCC Bell Choir

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CALL TO THANKSGIVING

Please visit our giving page if you prefer

to make a gift online. Thank you for your generosity.

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DOXOLOGY

God gives to us each gift we need
In turn we care, and help, and feed
Our generosity makes real
A hopeful future all will feel. Amen.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE​ 

& THE LORD'S PRAYER

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*CLOSING HYMN

Now the Green Blade Rises

NCH (black) #238, vs.1, 2, 3

 

Now the green blade riseth,

from the buried grain,
Wheat that in dark earth

many days has lain;
Love lives again,

that with the dead has been:
Love is come again

like wheat that rises green.

In the grave they laid their love,

whom hate had slain,
Thinking that their love

would never wake again,
Laid in the earth like grain

that sleeps unseen:
Love is come again

like wheat that rises green.

Christ came forth at Easter,

like the risen grain,
Jesus who for three days

in the grave had lain;
Quick from the dead

the risen One is seen:
Love is come again

like wheat that rises green.
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & BENEDICTION

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POSTLUDE

Fugue Op. 7, No. 3

Marcel Dupré