1. Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church
April 15, 2018

2. Announcements Today, Young Adults, 11:15am, RM2
Cherubs Choir, 11:15am, RM11
Wild Game Lunch, 11:30am, Upstairs
Tuesday, James Bible Study, 11am, RM2
Wednesday, Chimes 6pm, RM3, Choir 7pm, Sanctuary
Thursday, Bring Joy Bible Study, 2:30pm, RM2
Prepare Meal for CCC, 3-5pm, CCC
Saturday, UM Men’s Breakfast, 8am, Upstairs
Fri. 13th – Sun. 15th, District Youth Retreat Camp Happyland
Sun, April 22nd, Roadside Clean Up & Lunch, 11:30am, Upstairs

3. Bringing in the Light of Christ
Musical Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ

4. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Introit
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Choir

5. *Call to Worship
Based upon Acts 3:1-10
One: As Peter and John were on their way to prayer, there was a lame man asking for money.
Many: Peter said, “Look at us. I don’t have silver or gold, but what I have, I give you in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”
One: Then Peter took him by the right hand, raised him up and at once his feet and ankles became strong.

6. Many: The lame man jumped to his feet and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them – walking, leaping, and praising God.
One: The people who saw him were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to the lame man – he was healed!
Many: Praise God! Healing comes to us. Thank you Jesus for bringing hope and new life to each of us who have been crippled by life’s hardships.

7. © 1933 Word Music, admin by Word Music Group
He Lives (Verse 1)
*He Lives
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WORDS: Alfred H. Ackley, 1933
1. I serve a risen Savior, he’s in the world today; I know that he is living, whatever foes may say.
© 1933 Word Music, admin by Word Music Group

8. I see his hand of mercy, I hear his voice of cheer, and just the time I need him, he’s always near.

9. He Lives (Refrain)
Refrain
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.

10. He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.

11. He Lives (Verse 2)
2. In all the world around me I see his loving care, and though my heart grows weary, I never will despair.

12. I know that he is leading through all the stormy blast; the day of his appearing will come at last.

13. He Lives (Refrain)
Refrain
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.

14. He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.

15. He Lives (Verse 3)
3. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!

16. The hope of all who seek him, the help of all who find; none other is so loving, so good and kind.

17. He Lives (Refrain)
Refrain
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.

18. He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart
He lives, (he lives) he lives, (he lives) salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.

19. *Opening Prayer

20. Children’s Time

21. Special Music
I Believe in Jesus
(Marc Nelson)
Choir

22. Offering Our Gifts to God

23. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow94
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

24. Praise God, the source of all our gifts
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

25. God Be with You till We Meet Again (1)
*Spirit of God
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Choir:
1. Spirit of God, bright Wind,
breath that bids life begin, glow as you always do; create us anew. Give us the breath to sing,
lifted on soaring wing, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!

26. 2. Spirit of God, bright Dove, Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Choir & Women:
2. Spirit of God, bright Dove,
grant us your peace and love, healing upon your wings for all living things. For when we live your peace, captives will find release, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!

27. 3. Spirit of God, bright Hands, Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
even in far off lands you hold all the human race in one warm embrace. No matter where we go,
you hold us together so, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!

28. All: 4. Spirit of God, bright Flame,
send us in your holy name, the power to heal,
to share your love everywhere. We cannot fail or fall, or know defeat at all, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!

29. All: 5. Spirit of God, in all,
we gladly hear your call, the life in our hands that sings,
the power of your wings. Born of your grace we rise,
love shining in our eyes, held in your hands,
born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!

30. Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer

31. Hymnal #895
Used By Permission. CCLI License #

32. 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.

33. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

34. Scripture Reading
Acts 3:12-18
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, 

35. 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead
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.

36. Testifying & Witnessing
The Message
Broken & Ashamed,
Healed & Awed,
Testifying & Witnessing

37. A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
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We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
By permission of The United Church of Canada

38. We believe in God:. who has created and is creating,
We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

39. We trust in God. We are called to be the church:
We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil,

40. to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.

41. In life, in death,. in life beyond death,. God is with us
In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.

42. WORDS: Daniel C. Roberts, 1876
God of the Ages (1)
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*God of the Ages
WORDS: Daniel C. Roberts, 1876
1. God of the ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band

43. of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, our grateful songs before thy throne arise.

44. God of the Ages (2)
2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; in this free land with thee our lot is cast;

45. be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, thy Word our law, thy paths our chosen way.

46. God of the Ages (3)
3. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, be thy strong arm our ever sure defense;

47. thy true religion in our hearts increase; thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

48. God of the Ages (4)
4. Refresh thy people on their toilsome way; lead us from night to never-ending day;

49. fill all our lives with love and grace divine, and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.

50. *Blessing
Please join us for food and fellowship in the Hospitality Room following the service.