Sunday April 19th Worship Service

(Image: “Risen Christ on the Road to Emmaus” Ca. 1965 Bose Monastic Community, Magnano, Italy”)

©Order of Worship for Sunday April 19, 2026

Third Sunday of Easter

Native American Ministries Sunday

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Prelude:……..“Two Were Bound for Emmaus”………..Greg D.
By Bob Hurd © 2002 Bob Hurd, OCP
 
Coming of the Light:
 
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Liz
 
Announcements:…………………………………………..

Call to Worship/Opening Prayer:……………………Ian D.
 
O God, open us to the powerful winds of your Spirit.
Open our eyes to the wonders of your creation.
Open our nostrils to the smells of life.
Open our ears to the words of justice and truth.
Open our mouths to the taste of freedom and love.
Open our arms to the touch of our sisters and brothers.
Let us praise the God who formed the mountains and created
the wind and gave birth to us in the divine image.
Let us sing to the One who made the stars and turns
deep darkness into morning and day into night.
Let us turn to God, hating what is evil and loving what is just.
So, may justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream! Amen!
  (Rev. Anita Phillips, UMC General Board of Global Ministries)
 
Opening Hymns:……“Thine Be the Glory” #308 UMH
Words: Edmond L. Budry, 1904, Music: Harmonia Sacra, ca. 1753
From G.F. Handel
 
1. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
 
2. Lo! Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets thee, scatters fear and gloom.
Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
for our Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

3. No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life!
Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife.
Make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love;
bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above.
Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.
 
“Day of Arising” #3086 W&S
Words: Susan Palo Cherwien Music: Gaelic melody
Words: © 1996 Susan Palo Cherwien
 
1. Day of arising, Christ on the roadway,
unknown companion walks with his own.
Whey 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 your vision, set all hearts burning
That all creation with you may rise.
 
Passing of the Peace:.………………………………Pastor Liz
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
 
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father” #71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
 
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings……..…..…………..Pastor Liz
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Offertory:………..“Sacred Spirit, Yeha-Noah”…………Greg D.
(Wishes of Happiness and Prosperity)
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Offertory Response:………… “The Doxology”………..#94 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
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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 up-lifts!  Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 
Prayer After Receiving:………………………………Pastor Liz
 
Prayers of the People:………………………………..Pastor Liz
 
Anthem:………………..“Easter Joy”…………………Choir
By Gregg Sewell © 2001 Laurel Press
 
Gospel Lesson:……………..Luke 24:13-35………Ian D.
Eating with the risen Christ
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, 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.

Hymn of Preparation:………“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” #2158 TFWS
Words & Music: Anonymous, based on James 4:8. Public domain.
 
1. I am weak, but thou art strong; 
Jesus, keep me from all wrong; 
I’ll be satisfied as long 
as I walk, let me walk close to thee. 
 
Just a closer walk with thee, 
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee: 
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
 
2. Through this world of toil and snares, 
if I falter, Lord, who cares? 
Who with me my burden shares? 
None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. 
 
Just a closer walk with thee, 
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee: 
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.”
 
3. When my feeble life is o’er,
time for me will be no more;
guide me gently, safely o’er
to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore.
 
Just a closer walk with thee, 
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee: 
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
 
Sermon:……………………………………………….Pastor Liz
 
Closing Hymn:……“We Walk by Faith”  #2196 TFWS
Words: Henry Alford Music: Attr. to Hugh Wilson
 
1. We Walk by faith, and not by sight: No
gracious words we hear of him who spoke as
none e’er spoke, but we believe him near.
 
2. We may not touch, his hands and side, nor
follow where he trod; yet in his promise
we rejoice, and cry, “My Lord and God!”
 
3. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and
may our faith abound; to call on you when
you are near, and seek where you are found:
 
4. That when our life of faith is done in
realms of clearer light we may behold you
as you are in full and endless sight.
 
5. We Walk by faith, and not by sight: No
gracious words we hear of him who spoke as
none e’er spoke, but we believe him near.
 
Dismissal with Blessing:…………………Pastor Liz
 
Postlude:…………………………………………………Greg D.

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