Because He Lives

OPENING HYMN: #448 Now Let the Heavens Be Joyful (vs.1-3)

CALL TO WORSHIP

CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

LORD, HAVE MERCY (Kyrie)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Acts 14:8-22

SUNG RESPONSE: All Heaven Declares

SECOND LESSON: Revelation 21:1-4, 9-14, 21-27

NICENE CREED

SERMON HYMN: #557 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (vs.1-4, 9)

SERMON TEXT: John 16:16-24

THEME: Your Joy Will Be Complete

OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

THE SACRAMENT

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTION: #938 This Is the Feast (vs.1-5)

PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: #513 In You Is Gladness (vs.1-2)