May 10 Worship @ Home Resources
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​The 5th Sunday of Easter & Mother's Day
"Commissioned to Offer Something Different"

​Happy Mother's Day! We pray a blessing on all women this morning as you live in service of the Risen Lord!

​Trinity is Growing Committed Followers of Jesus. We don't want merely to be passive consumers of worship but people whose lives are an expression of praise to our Father.

Our service is an opportunity for you and your family to actively enter into worship!

The liturgy (order of worship) below contains responsive readings, prayers, and songs for you to read. If you are worshiping with others in your home, divide up the parts among yourselves!

There are videos for songs (the lyrics are either next to or below the video), the children's time, and the sermon. The rest of the liturgy is there for you to read/participate in.
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The italics in the order of worship indicate an action for you to do.

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Gathering

Prepare for Worship

As you prepare for this time of worship find a time and space that will allow you to focus on God. (I encourage you to find an hour that can be devoted to uninterrupted worship.)

​​Perhaps, you could light a candle to mark this as a sacred time. ​​​

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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​Call to Worship
Psalm 146:1-6

Read this Psalm responsively to help you enter into a spirit of Worship.

Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, O my soul .
I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.
When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
the Maker of Heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them--
the Lord, who remains faithful forever.

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Worship in Song
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Sing Together:  
I Saw the Light , Amazing Grace, I'll Fly Away

I Saw the Light ©1948 by ACUFF-ROSE Music, Inc. and Hiram Music. Words and Music by Hank Williams. CCLI License # 11133666

Amazing Grace ©Public Domain. John Newton, W Walker. CCLI License # 11133666

I'll Fly Away ©1932 Renewed 1960 Albert E. Brumley & Sons / admin by ICG. Words and Music by Albert E. Brumley. CCLI License # 11133666

I Saw the Light
I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin.
I wouldn't let my dear Saviour in.
Then Jesus came like as stranger in the night.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.

I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, No more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord! I saw the light.

I was a fool to wander and stray.
Straight is the gate and narrow the way.
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
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​I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, No more night.
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord! I saw the light.

Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found.
Was blind, but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.

I'll Fly Away
Some glad morning when this life is o'er,
I'll fly away. 
To a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, o glory, I'll fly away.
When I die, hallelujah, by and by
oh, I'll fly away.
Just a few more weary days and then,
I'll fly away.
To a land where joy shall never end,
I'll fly away. 
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, o glory, I'll fly away.
When I die, hallelujah, by and by
oh, I'll fly away.

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Confession of Sin & Reminder of our Forgiveness

Confess responsively:

After the resurrection, Jesus' disciples were filled with fear but Jesus came among them and said, "Peace be with you."
The peace Jesus offers is forgiveness. 

~Pause to reflect on ways you need to experience Jesus' peace~
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Risen Saviour, I need your forgiveness for things I have said, things I have done, and things I have thought.  I confess that without You I have no peace. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit to correct me when I'm wrong, to strengthen me when I am weak, and to encourage me with new life.  
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In our brokenness and sin, Jesus declares, "Peace be with you." His forgiveness and life is freely given for all who trust in Him.  Live at peace, sins forgiven in His name.  
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Speak aloud to yourself, "May the peace of Jesus Christ be with me."
or
If you are worshiping with others speak over each other, "May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you."

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Worship in Song

Sing together: 
How Marvelous

Chorus:
How marvelous how wonderful,
And my song shall ever be.
How marvelous how wonderful,
Is my Saviour's love for me.

I stand amazed in the presence
of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
a sinner condemned and unclean.  Chorus

For me it was in the garden
He prayed "Not my will, but thine,"
He had no tear for His own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.  Chorus

He took my sins and my sorrows, 
he made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calv'ry,
And suffered and died alone.  Chorus

When with the ransomed in glory
His face at last I'll see,
Will be my joy thru the ages
to sing of His love for me.   Chorus

© Text and tune Public Domain. CCLI License # 11133666

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Children's Time
Pray a blessing over your mom!

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Memory Verse
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Read aloud (and make up actions to help you remember!)

For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. 
Isaiah 41:13

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Confession of Faith

We confess our common belief in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.  

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Worship in Song
Sing Together: Just as I Am (New)

 In shackles and chains, I came to Your door
And fell on the floor of mercy.

Guilty I stood, Guilty I was
I couldn't hide my shame.

Just as I am, Just as I am.
Jesus You welcomed me, You took me in,
I'll never be the same again,
My life held in Your hands,
Just as I am.

You saved a place Amazing grace
You came all the way to meet me

Carried me home, with a ring and a robe
Threw Your loving arms around me

Just as I am, Just as I am.
Jesus You welcomed me, You took me in,
I'll never be the same again,
My life held in Your hands,
Just as I am.

Just as I am, Without one plea
But that Your blood was shed for me
And that You bid me come to Thee,
Oh Lamb of God I come, I come
Just as I am, Without one plea
But that Your blood was shed for me
And that You bid me come to Thee,
Oh Lamb of God I come

©Ed Cash Matt Maher Mia Fieldes 2017 Alletrop Music. Be Essential Songs, I Am A Pilgrim Songs, Upside Down Under. CCLI License# 11133666

Word

Prayer Before Reading God's Word

Pray:

Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning.  Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Scripture Reading from 1 Peter 2:2-10

​Read aloud carefully and attentively

2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation-- 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture:
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
    a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
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7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,
“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone,”
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“A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.”

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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Scripture Reading from John 20: 11-23

​Read aloud carefully and attentively.

11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
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19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

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Sermon: Commissioned to Offer Something Different

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Response to the Word

• What difference has the Gospel made in your life?
• Is there anyone in your life to whom you need to offer forgiveness?

Prayer

Prayers of the Church

Take some time to pray for the needs of the church, your family, our community, and the world. 

O merciful Father, You have compassion upon the sick and those in need and have promised not to ignore them in their afflictions. Turn back the pandemic across the globe, and give us relief. Bless the sick with healing, those who suffer with strength and patience, and the dying with peace. Hear us on behalf of those who have requested our prayers [especially _____________]. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Gracious God, You have established the home and blessed those who show us Your love. Bless all mothers and the children in their care. Bless all families and make their homes places of blessing and love, where Your Word is spoken, forgiveness reigns and love is displayed. Give us good examples to inspire youth to all that is good and pure, and to seek after these things. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, You have given us the wisdom of faith that through the Spirit we might know Your Son to be the way, the truth and the life. Bless all those who teach and all who learn, that the goal of our knowledge may be to know Christ and to make Him known. Do not let Your Word be bound, but let it have free course among us. Preserve those in isolation from idleness, and instead let our minds be renewed in Scripture and prayer. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Compassionate Father, You are not aloof from the needs of this body and life, and You have called us to love our neighbor in need and give aid to the poor. Give us courage and faith, that we may not fear sharing the resources You have supplied with those who live in want, especially the widow, the orphan and the unemployed. Let love be perfected among us to drive out selfish fears. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

We praise You, God, for Your goodness in hearing the prayers of Your people and granting us confidence to approach Your throne of mercy. Hear us now in the name of and for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom, with whom and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, both now and forevermore. Amen.
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This week we also remember to pray for:
1. Pray for Church Family– Clyde & Clarabelle Wenzel
2. Pray for Healing –Emmett, Florence, Joyce, Joe, Kristen, Colette, Scott, Carol 
3. Pray for those in WSCH– Esther,  Leonard, Ted
4. Pray for Church Ministries – Altar Guild
5. Extended Church Body – Leader United Church
6. Pray for all affected for Covid-19
7. Pray for our Government Leader – Mayor Craig Tondevold

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The Lord's Prayer:
Pray aloud:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Sending

Benediction

Speak these words of blessing over yourself and your family as a reminder that you have been sent out in the power of our living Lord

As you go from here,
may God flood your lives with a deep love for one another, and for all people.
And may he keep your hearts strong, blameless and holy,
as we together wait for the day when our Lord Jesus will appear again.
Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.  Amen.
 adapted from 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

​And now may the Lord bless us and keep us.
May the Lord make His face shine upon us and be gracious to us.
May the Lord look on us with favour and give us His peace. Numbers 6:24-26

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Worship in Song:
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​Sing together: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Stand Up and Shout It

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross.
Lift high the royal banner, it must not suffer loss;
from vict'ry unto vict'ry, His ary He shall lead
till ev'ry foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. 

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in His strength alone.
The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer.
Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.

Stand up and shout it if you love my Jesus,
stand up and shout it if you love my Lord.
I want to know yes, I want to know if you love my Lord. 

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long.
This day the noise of battle the next the victor's song.
To him that overcometh, a crown of life shall be; 
He with the King of Glory shall reign eternally.

Stand up and shout it if you love my Jesus,
stand up and shout it if you love my Lord.
I want to know yes, I want to know if you love my Lord. 

Public Domain. George Duffield, George J. Webb.  CCLI License #11133666