When Fear Turns to Joy

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                             Choir                           

“Bryn Myrddin”

Call to Worship*                                                         

Isaiah 63:7

I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

Hymn of Praise*                                                      #110

“Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

Westminster Shorter Catechism #19-20

Trinity Hymnal p.870

Preparation for Confession of Sin                 

Psalm 15:1-3

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend...

Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                                        

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Hymn of Assurance*                                                   #277

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Psalm 110

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Doxology*                                #733 (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Alleluia, alleluia,

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Prayer of Intercession

Preaching of God’s Word                 Pastor Scott Edburg

“When Fear Turns to Joy”

Matthew 28:1-10

Hymn of Affirmation                                               #274

“Thine Be the Glory”

Benediction*                                               

2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.   

Response*                                                                       #296 (Tune only; Coronation)

And blessed be his glorious name to all eternity;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be;

the whole earth let his glory fill. 

Amen, so let it be.

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Postlude*