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WELCOME TO ST. ANDREW
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
RINGING OF THE BELL
Please stand as you are able.
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne
and to the Lamb! Amen.
Let us give thanks for the gifts of baptism.
Merciful God,
you are the one who was, who is, and who is to come.
You lead us beside still waters.
We thank you for the waters of creation:
morning dew, gentle rain, roaring waves.
We thank you for the waters that nourish us.
Blessed are you.
You guide us to springs of the water of life.
Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness
who accompanies us on our journeys.
We give you thanks for your life-giving death and resurrection.
We praise you for joining us in joy and sorrow.
Blessed are you.
You guide us to springs of the water of life.
Holy One, we thank you for the gifts and grace of baptism,
and for making us a new creation. We join with saints and angels,
giving you honor and praise, now and forever. Amen.
GATHERING HYMN “As We Gather at Your Table” Hymn #522
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray. O God, your Son makes himself known to all his
disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Please be seated.
WORD
FIRST READING Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Today’s reading is the conclusion of Peter’s sermon preached following
the giving of the Holy Spirit to the apostles on the day of
Pentecost. The center of his preaching is the bold declaration that
God has made the crucified Jesus both Lord and Christ.
14a Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed
[the crowd]: 36 “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know
with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this
Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said
to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you, for
your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord
our God calls to him.” 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying,
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who
welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand
persons were added.
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 116:1-4, 12-17
1 I love the Lord, who has heard my voice, and listened to my supplication,
2 for the Lord has given ear to me whenever I called.
3 The cords of death entangled me; the anguish of the grave came
upon me; I came to grief and sorrow.
4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”
Refrain
12 How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things God has done for me?
13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all God’s people.
Refrain
15 Precious in your sight, O Lord, is the death of your servants.
16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your
handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.
17 I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call upon the name
of the Lord.
Refrain
SECOND READING 1 Peter 1:17-23
The imagery of exile is used to help the readers of this letter understand
that they are strangers in a strange land. Christians no longer
belong to this age. Through the death of Christ we belong to God, so
that our focus, faith, and hope are no longer on such things as silver or gold.
17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges impartially according
to each person’s work, live in fear during the time of your exile. 18
You know that you were ransomed from the futile conduct inherited
from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold 19
but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without
defect or blemish. 20 He was destined before the foundation of the
world but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. 21
Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from
the dead and gave him glory, so that your trust and hope are in God.
22 Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the
truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another
deeply from the heart. 23 You have been born anew, not of perishable
but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S SERMON Claire Roberts
Please stand as you are able for the gospel reading.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL Luke 24:13-35
The holy gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The colorful story of Jesus’ appearance to two disciples on the road
to Emmaus answers the question of how Jesus is to be recognized
among us. Here, he is revealed through the scriptures and in the breaking of bread.
13 Now on that same day two [disciples] were going to a village called
Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,
14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came
near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing
him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other
while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of
them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only
stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken
place there in these days?” 19 He asked them, “What things?” They
replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet
mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how
our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to
death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to
redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since
these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded
us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when
they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they
had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24
Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as
the women had said, but they did not see him.” 25 Then he said to
them, “Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the
Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” 27
Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to
them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he
walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly,
saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now
nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the
table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to
them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and
he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Were not our
hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while
he was opening the scriptures to us?”
33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they
found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They
were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to
Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how
he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON Claire Roberts
HYMN OF THE DAY “Day of Arising” Hymn #374
THE PRAYERS
...Merciful God, receive our prayer.
SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Let us share the peace with one another.
OFFERING
OFFERING MUSIC “I Am the Bread of Life” Choir Anthem
This song is in the hymnal, #485. The choir will sing the verses and the
congregation will join on the refrain.
Please stand as you are able on the final verse as the offering is brought forward.
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray. Merciful God, accept the fruits of our labor, gathered
to give you glory. You have set a table before us, a glimpse of that
great day when we will hunger and thirst no more. Nourish us
with the body and blood of Jesus, that goodness and mercy may
follow us and bless the world you love. In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
MEAL
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and
in all places give thanks and praise. . . We praise your name and join
their unending hymn.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread,
and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, Take and eat;
this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all
to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for
you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s Passover from
death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith;
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray…
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Come to the table of new life. Receive the risen Lord.
Communion Hymns
Hymn #461 “All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly”
Hymn #491 “Come, Let Us Eat”
POST COMMUNION BLESSING
Please stand as you are able.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray. Holy One, through this meal you have made your
home among us and are making all things new. Send us now to
speak peace to anxious hearts, to love our enemies, and to bring
your healing to the nations. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
BENEDICTION
God Almighty, who is the beginning and the end, Jesus Christ, the
firstborn of the dead, and the Spirit, our advocate and peace,
bless you now and forever.
SENDING HYMN “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia” Hymn #382
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Praise the Lord. Alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
POSTLUDE
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Joint Outdoor Worship and Picnic with Canyon Lake United Methodist Church
Date: Sunday, May 3rd 10:30 a.m.
Where: Canyon Lake Hills Property Owners’ Park
1045 Scenic Dr
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Our two congregations have partnered to learn and experiment with fresh approaches to gospel outreach in our community. This service will include a special blessing and sending as we go into our daily lives as witnesses for Christ. Come for worship and stay for a picnic in the park!
Please bring a side dish or a dessert to accompany hamburgers and hotdogs provided by Canyon Lake United Methodist Church. There will be some picnic tables available but please bring lawn chairs.
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Church Staff and today’s worship leaders:
Pastor—Rev. Chris Steubing
Visitation Pastor—Rev. Judi Miller
Communion Assistants—Marv Dettloff & Vicki Lee
Our Reader—Dottie Gilbert
Our Preacher—Claire Roberts
Organist/Pianist—Jimmy Cheung
Choir and Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann