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PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                        Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                          Jenny Sue LeSchander
Jesus the Christ has freed us from death
and brought us into new life.
Through Christ, we have faith and hope in God.

In genuine, mutual love,
let us worship with one heart and one voice.
In reverence and joy, we praise God’s holy name!

*HYMN OF INVITATION               “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” – GTG 688

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternally patient God,
  we ask again and again,
“What should we do?”
And again and again, you tell us,
“Repent and return to me.”
Yet we have not changed our ways.
We fall into old habits,
  cling to our own ways,
  and take for granted the grace you have given us.
Once again, we ask you for forgiveness.
Show us the way forward
  and help us return, once again, to you.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.


                                       WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                                         Matthew 7:7-11 pg. 7
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                                 “You Say”
                                                                           Lauren Daigle, arr. Heather Sorenson
                                                                                                                           Grace Girls

SERMON READING                                                        Acts 9:1-19a, pg. 127-128

SERMON                                “Paul’s Conversion”                           Fred Hartsook

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                          “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky” – GTG 69


           WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & SORROWS

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY                                                                                 “Come to Jesus”
                                                                                            Chris Rice, arr. Mark Hayes
                                                                                                                          Grace Girls

*DOXOLOGY                         “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Easter time is here.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT                                   “Take My Life” – GTG 697



             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

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