Faith Conquers the World

The Sixth Sunday in the Easter season

God’s children believe that Jesus is the Messiah and love God by keeping God’s commandments. Thus the world is conquered not through military might but through love and faith.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “It is Well My Soul”, Mark Hayes, “Great is Thy Faithfulness”, Pam Gervais

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “In Christ There is No East or West”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Acts 10:44-48

Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6

Choir Anthem: “Without Love”, Words and Music by Allan Robert Peter

Children’s Time

Gospel: John 15:9-17

Sermon: “Faith Conquers the World”, Pastor Dan Severson

Sermon Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Variations in G”, G.F. Handel

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Agnus Dei

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Light Dawns on a Weary World”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Russian Easter Overture”, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov