(Image: “Christ and the Disciples Walking to Emmaus” 12th Cent.
Monasterio de Santo Domingo de Silos – Spain)
©Order of Worship for Sunday April 23, 2023
3rd Sunday of Easter
Native American Ministries Sunday
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music if shown.
Prelude…………“The Grandfather Song”……….Catrrine Ponall
Author unknown
Coming of the Light:…………………………………….Evan G.
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: …………………………..….Samantha M.
Opening Hymns:…“Day of Arising” #3086 W&S
Words: Susan Palo Cherwien Music: Gaelic melody.
Words ©1996 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg
Fortress
1 .Day of arising, Christ on the roadway,
unknown companion walks with his own.
When they invite him, as fades the first day,
and bread is broken, Christ is made known.
2. When we are walking, doubtful and dreading,
blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,
yet Christ walks with us ever awaiting
our invitation: Stay, do not part.
3. “Lo, I am with you,” Jesus has spoken.
This is Christ’s promise, this is Christ’s sign:
when the church gathers, when bread is broken,
there Christ is with us in bread and wine.
4. Christ our companion, hope for the journey,
bread of compassion, open our eyes.
Grant us you vision, set all hearts burning
that all creation with you may rise.
“Cry of My Heart” #2165 TFWS
Words & Music by Terry Butler (Psalm 25:4-5)
© 1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
so I can walk in your truth.
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
and make me wholly devoted to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
Open my eyes so I can see
the wonderful things that you do.
Open my heart up more and more,
and make me wholly devoted to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
Passing of the Peace:…………………………….Pastor Steven
Let us show signs of reconciliation and love to one another.
Gloria Patri: “Glory Be To The Father”
Announcements:……………………………………………Lorri B.
Giving of our tithes and offerings …………………
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Offertory: …….……“Gaelic Blessing”……………Catrrine Ponall
Offertory Response: “The Doxology” #94 UMH
Adapted © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674, adapted by Gilbert Vieira, 1978
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer After Receiving:…………………………Pastor Steven
Prayers of the People:…………………………..Pastor Steven
Hymn of Preparation:….“Open Our Eyes” #2086 TFWS
Words: Bob Cull Music: Bob Cull ©1976
Maranatha! Music, admin. By the Copyright Co.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,
to reach out and touch him, and say that
we love him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to
listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want
to see Jesus.
Gospel Lesson:………“Luke 24:13-35”……..Samantha M.
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?”
He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,2 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place.
Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.”
Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.
They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Sermon:………“Do You Know Him?”………Pastor Steven
Anthem:…………..“Come, Ye Seekers”……………………Choir
Tune: RESTORATION add. Music and arr. by Heather Sorenson
© 2019 by Hal Leonard-Milwin Music Corp. and Hal Leonard LLC
Closing Hymn: “Abide with Me” #700 UMH
Words: Henry F. Lyte, 1847, Music: W.H. Monk, 1861
Verses: 1,2,3
1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
3. I need thy presence every passing hour.
What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Dismissal with Blessing: …………….…Pastor Steven
Postlude:……………………………………..……Dottie J.
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