April 17 2022 Easter

Pastor Ted Bootsma

Prelude
Gathering Song – O Praise the Name
Call to Worship – 

Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty!
Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.
Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name?
You alone are holy. all the earth will come and worship before you,
for your righteous deeds have been revealed for all to see.
Hallelujah!  Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!

God’s Greeting and pouring of Baptismal Water
Song of Worship: Christ the Lord is Risen Today  

Children’s Message – Guest Appearance: Rambi
Confession of Sins and Assurance of Forgiveness
Song of Reflection: The Power of the Cross 

Prayers of the People (John) 

Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31
Sermon: Seeing and Believing
Song of Worship:
See What A Morning

Testimony of Faith: Our World Belongs to God #25

Standing in our place, Jesus suffered during his years on earth,
especially in the tortures of the cross.
He carried God’s judgment on our sin—his sacrifice removed our guilt.
God raised him from the dead:
he walked out of the grave, conqueror of sin and death— Lord of Life!
We are set right with God, given new life,
and called to walk with him in freedom from sin’s dominion.

Closing Song:  Crown Him With Many Crowns
Blessing
Postlude: Thank you for the Cross, Revelation Song