LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

to worship God; to gr= ow as disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;

and to offer hospitali= ty and welcome to all.”

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Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

April 19, 2009

The Second Sunday of = Easter

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude:&nbs= p;   Praise God by H.S. Livingston

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

      One:     Come! Bring your doubts, your hopes, your faith.

      All:      Christ is <= span class=3DGramE>risen! Alleluia!

      One:     Come! Bring your questions,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   your wonderings,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   your misgivings.

      All:      Christ is <= span class=3DGramE>risen! Alleluia!

      One:     Come! Bring your = fear, your sorrow, your joy.

      All:      Christ is <= span class=3DGramE>risen! Alleluia!

      = One:     Come, let us worship God.

      All:      Christ is <= span class=3DGramE>risen! Alleluia!

      = One:     Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Hymn of Praise: VU #179 Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Gi= ve Thanks

Opening Prayer:

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>Come to us, God.<= /b>

      Open our lo= cked doors and hearts.

      Dust us off= , and make us new.

      Lead us, wi= th all our questions and wonderings,

        &= nbsp;   into the exciting mysteries of discipleship.

      We long to = be your Easter people,

        &= nbsp;   to live and proclaim new life

        &= nbsp;   with all of our being.   Amen.<= /p>
Learning with Children

Children’s Song:     &n= bsp; MV #121 Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah!

Prayer of Confession:

      Sometime= s, God, we hide behind locked doors.

      It can be s= cary to venture outside of ourselves,

            outside of our traditions, our ideas.

      Often we pr= efer to stay in familiar places

            of doom, gloom, self-pity, and fear.=

      Many times,= we do not dare to dance with our questions,

            or allow others the freedom of their questions:

            we laugh at them, or fear they will laugh at us.<= /o:p>

      So we hide.=

      We cower in= fear.

      We do not t= rust.

      Forgive us,= God.

      Set us free= .

      As you brok= e open the tomb and brought forth the risen Christ,

            break the locks that keep us shut inside ourselves,

            and take us into the new and

        &= nbsp;   uncertain dawn of resurrection.<= /p>
Words of Assurance:

      = One:     God forgives our hiding.

        &= nbsp;         God blesses our wondering.

        &= nbsp;         God invites us to be people of the resurrection.

      All:      Thanks be to God.   Amen.

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response:   VU #167 Christ Is Risen from the Dead         =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Acts of Apostles:     Acts 4:32-35

Psalm 133 Behold How Pleasant = (VU p. 856)

The Gospel Lesson:     &n= bsp; John 20:19-31

Anthem: = ;   River in Judea      &n= bsp;

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn:       VU #182 = Stay with Us through the Night

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Thankful by Sager, Foster and Page

      Soloists= : June and Jacq Ainsworth

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU #542 We Give You But Your Own<= /b>

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU #420 Go to the World

Commissioning and Benediction:

Amen: &= nbsp;     VU #974 (Strathdee)

Postlude:&nb= sp; Lift High the Cross by L. S. Smith

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>(Please remain seated during the Postlude)

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