Weekly Bulletin | March 31, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – March 31, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
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Welcome and Announcements

• Happy Easter! He is Risen!
• Join us tonight at 5:30pm for a Special Combined Worship Service at Cherokee Presbyterian Church. Joel Richards, missionary to Hungary, will be speaking.
• Pastor Robie will be out of the office this week, April 1st-5th. Please contact one of the elders if you have shepherding needs.
• No Grace Family Night this week, April 3rd. Enjoy your Spring Break!
• Newcomers’ Class: Friday, May 3rd-Saturday, May 4th : For those interested in learning more about Grace Church. Please contact Amy Hanenburg if interested in attending, or you may scan this code with your phone to access the form:
• We need helpers for Wednesday night meals! Sign up using the Signup Genius on the app or in the weekly email.
• New Sunday School Series: Starting April 7th, we will be studying the book of Acts for six weeks, with Mike Hopkins as our leader. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9am!

                                                                                                            
The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                            
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                                                        
1 Peter 1:21
O hear a call to worship, you who through Him are believers in God, Who raised Christ from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. For we know that He Who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence.
 
The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration        
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today        
N0 277

The Prayer of Confession
  [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                        
Colossians 2:13-14
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross.

The Reading of Scripture          
Nehemiah 11:1-36      
Pew Bible Page 406
 
The Prayer of Thanksgiving                          
Justin Edwards, Deacon

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online using the church app.
     
 
§ The Doxology                                            
       Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
            praise Him all creatures here below;
       Praise God above, Praise God above,
           ye heavenly host:
       Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
             Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen. -- Ortega

The Prayer of Supplication                                    
Brady Payne, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation      
Up from the Grave He Arose        
N0 276

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading                
Luke 24:36-53              
Pew Bible Page 885
       
The Preaching of God’s Word                                    
Rev. Robie Hembree
      The Resurrected Christ

Sermon Outline:

• The Assurance of Jesus is Essential  ~vs.36-43
•  The Mission of Jesus is Unmistakable  ~vs.44-47
•  The Benediction of Jesus is Successful   ~vs.48-53

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration      
Lift High the Name of Jesus        
Insert

§ The Benediction                                                                        
Philippians 4:23
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.