Call to Worship:
One: Praise God, who brings life out of death and hope out of despair.
All: Praise God, who has raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
One: Praise God, who gathers up the fragments left by human destruction and creates new possibilities. Christ has risen!
All: He has risen indeed. Thanks be to God!

Hymn of Worship  “Welcome, Happy Morning' ”  #161 VU

Invocation: (Unison)
We rejoice mighty God, that you raised Jesus Christ from the dead. We praise you and glorify your name forever. New life blossoms where dead hopes were buried. Today one again the world is made new. Be known among us in your resurrection power, through Jesus, the crucified and risen Christ, who taught us to pray in the following words: "Our Father who art in heaven……."

Gloria Patri:
  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.
  World without end. Amen. Amen.

Acknowledgement of our Flawed Humanity:
One: Easter Morning takes us by surprise, awakening us to the doubt and despair that have been deeply rooted in our lives. Let us now confess our sins and shortcomings before God.
All: If, at times, we deny you, God forgive. If, at times, when the risks of discipleship are high, we are nowhere to be found;
One: God, forgive.
All: If, at times, we wash our hands off our responsibility;
One: God, forgive.
All: If, at times, we cast our lot with the powerful and seek to buy freedom with silver;
One: God, forgive.
All: If, at times, fear keeps us from witnessing to your truth or prejudice keeps us from believing it;
One: God, forgive.
All: In the bright light of Easter morning, our sins are exposed, but your grace is revealed. Tender God, we are bold to come before you and ask you to forgive us. Help us to leave behind our foolish doubt so that with joy we may witness to your awesome deeds in Jesus the Risen One. Amen.   (Silent prayer)

Words of Pardon and Acceptance:
One: Hear to Good News: in raising Jesus from the dead, God has brought life and immortality to light. By God's grace we are born to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
All: Through Christ our sins are forgiven; all things are made new; Christ is with us always. Alleluia, Amen!

Halle, Halle, Halle: Sing Twice  # 958 VU {Song of the Forgiven}
HALLE, HALLE, HALLELUYAH, HALLE, HALLE, HALLELUYAH
HALLE, HALLE, HALLELUYAH, HALLELUYAH, HALLELUYAH.

Time with the Young and the Young at Heart:

Responsive Reading: Psalm 118 Pg. 837 VU   [With sung refrain]

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 65: 17 - 25
1 Corinthians 15: 19 - 26
One: This ends the reading of the Old Testament and the Epistles.
All: Thanks be to God. Amen


Gospel Reading: Luke 24: 1 - 12
One: The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
All: All Thanksgiving and Praises be given to God, Forever and ever. Amen.

Anthem:  “Easter Song”  by Allen Pote  (Third Avenue Senior Choir)

Collect for the Day: Easter Prayer # 174 VU   (In Unison)

Spoken Word:  “Hopelessness without Resurrection”

Invitation to Offering:
One:  Freely, we are given all things. Let us freely give of ourselves and of our substance. Let us receive our offering.

Offertory Music:  [Those collecting offering, please remain at the back until the selection is complete. Thank you.]

Doxology:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures high and low,
Give thanks to God in love made known,
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Amen.

Prayer of Dedication:  {Spoken}

Affirmation of Faith: “  The Apostles Creed” # 918 VU

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ God's only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Celebration of the Lord's Table: Alter Communion

Closing Hymn:  “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ ” #469 VU

Commissioning and Benediction:

Lectionary Reading for April 28, 2019    Second Sunday of Easter  Acts 5:27-32;  Psalm 118:14-29;  Revelation 1:4-8;  John 20:19-31.

1. FRIDAY, April 19, 2019  GOOD FRIDAY  11:00 am   Battleford United Church  No Service At Third Avenue  ALL ARE WELCOME!


2. SUNDAY, April 21, 2019  10:30 am  EASTER SUNDAY   No Sunday School  ALL ARE WELCOME!


3. EASTER SUNDAY, April 21, 2019  11:30AM - 1:00PM   SUNDAY BRUNCH  ALL ARE WELCOME!


4. SUNDAY, April 21, 2019  GAMES CHURCH;  Doors open at 5:15, with Potluck at 5:30, followed by a family-friendly ecumenical church service. And then ...let the games begin!


5. TUESDAY, April 23, 2019  HANDBELL PRACTICE  7:00 pm


6. YOUTH ACTIVITY CLUB (YAC)  7:00 pm  Logie Hall Gym  END OF SEASON; WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER


7. WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2019  10:00am   NO BIBLE STUDY (Resumes May 1)


8. THURSDAY, April 25, 2019  SENIOR CHOIR  7:00pm   COME.  SING WITH US!


9. TUESDAY, April 30, 2019  7:00 - 9:00  OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING  Board Room