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PENING Fred Sanger II
Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
TIME OF SILENCE
PRAYER OF CONFESSION(together)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. Through the Cross of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Leader:
In this world, there is no justifying us. Yet, God fully loves us and completely accepts us through the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the beautiful grace of his Spirit God is irresistibly making us more and more holy until the promised Day of Christ Jesus – as we call out to him, Abba, Father!
Thanks be to God!
Family Song
Here we are, gathered together as a family,
Bound as one, lifting up our voices to the King of kings.
We cry, “Abba, Father, worthy is Your name.
Abba Father, worthy is Your name.”
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – St. Luke 24.45-49
45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
HYMN 552 – “I Am Thine, O Lord” I Am Thine
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – Acts 1.1-8
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
SERMON “HE IS RISEN, AND …”” Pastor Tung
HYMN 375 – “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Duke Street
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9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
HYMN 21 – “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Azmon
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God!
Announcements
THE SESSION meets following worship this morning
“Common Ground” Fellowship follows worship this morning.
NEXT SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 27 10:00– Morning Worship “LET THERE BE PEACE ON …” Acts 3.1-10 Pastor Tung preaching
“Common Grounds” Fellowship follows worship
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Prayer Guide
The Session
Class of 2026 Kendra Platt Fred Sanger II
Class of 2027 Jeanne Grace Jane Henwood
Class of 2028 Steve Nitz Fred Sanger III
Staff
Art Tung, Pastor and Moderator Emily Greco, Pianist
