Zebulon United Methodist Church

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April 11, 2021 Worship Service Liturgy

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Order of Worship - Zebulon United Methodist Church

Second Sunday of Easter

April 11, 2021, for 10:00am In-Person Service and Online Service

GATHERING

Gathering Quote

"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." Henri Matisse

Prelude We Are the Body of Christ Kara Zarharin

Brown-Hampton

Welcome Holly Bailey

Opening Prayer Lord of Life, submitting to death, you conquered the grave. Holly Bailey

By being lifted on a cross you draw all peoples to you. By

being raised from the dead you restored to humanity all that

we had lost through sin. Throughout these fifty days of Easter

we proclaim the marvelous mystery of death and resurrection.

For all praise is yours, now and throughout eternity. Amen.

Hymn of Praise Thine Be the Glory ZUMC Choir

United Methodist Hymnal 308

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Children’s Moment Linda Daughtridge

Prayer for Illumination (unison): O God, open our minds by the power of your Holly Bailey

Holy Spirit to understand the scriptures.

We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Scripture Lesson Acts 3:12-19 and Luke 24:36b-48 Holly Bailey

New Revised Standard Version

Acts 3:12 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, "You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14 But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16 And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you. 17 "And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

18 In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.

19 Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out,

Luke 24:36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."

40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate in their presence. 44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,

46 and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.

Sermon "Easter Forever" Pastor Liz

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

Anthem Grace Alone Kelly Daughtridge

Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson and Crystal Nines

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Pastor Liz

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. Amen

Offering and Prayer of Dedication Holly Bailey

SENDING FORTH

Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed - United Methodist Hymnal #881 Pastor Liz

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick 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.

Hymn of Commitment Easter People, Raise Your Voices ZUMC Choir

United Methodist Hymnal 304

Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Liz

Postlude Without Seeing You Kara Zarharin

David Haas

Latest News from ZUMC:

Come Alive and Thrive bracelets are available in the Narthex. There are children and adult sizes available. Please pick yours up today. Let’s wear them and spread the joy of ZUMC!

We have a great invitation to join a virtual worship service TODAY at 11 am to celebrate second chances in life! It is sponsored by the North Carolina Conference Restorative Justice and Mercy Ministry Team. Second Chance Worship lifts up people who have been incarcerated, served their sentences and now want to transition back into society. Check out the link below for an amazing worship experience and celebrate the wonderful redemption we have in Jesus! https://live.nccumc.org/

Next Sunday, April 18, is Native American Ministries Sunday. If you are able, please give to our special offering to help strengthen ministries to Native Americans and offer scholarships to Native American United Methodist students in seminary. For more information, check out this link:

https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/calendar/event/native-american-ministries-sunday-2021. If you would like to give by check, please make your check out to ZUMC with "Native American Ministries" written on the memo line. Thank you so much!

Are you interested in taking a very exciting step of faith? Please join Pastor Liz for an outdoor gathering on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 pm in the church parking lot to find out more about joining Zebulon United Methodist Church. Bring a chair and any questions about membership that you may have. We will have snacks (individually wrapped). Please RSVP to the church office at 919-269-9408 or by email to zumchurch.info@gmail.com if you plan to attend. We look forward to our continued growth and renewal at ZUMC. With God's help and your participation, we are thriving and we will keep on thriving more and more!!

Our offerings and tithes to God are a blessing to ZUMC! You are encouraged to give to the Lord's work through our church in the following ways:

~by mailing your offering to ZUMC at 121 W. Gannon Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597.

~by placing your offering in the mail slot on the back door of the church office.

~by giving online at https://www.zumchurch.org/announcements

Remember we are in the Heritage district.

~by giving in person at our Sunday 10 AM Services! An offering box is available in the

Wesley Fellowship Room outside the Sanctuary.

Remember we are in the Heritage district.

Thankful for you and ZUMC, too!