Join us on April 20 at the 9 am Easter Sunday worship service as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin shares the sermon, “We Are Witnesses.”
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Scripture Reading: Acts 5:27-32 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 (Common English Bible)
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April 27, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP) Permission to podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved.
GTG = Glory to God Hymnal
PH = Presbyterian Hymnal
Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship
Worship Liturgy from the:
Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Acts 5:27-32, John 20:19-31 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “We Are Witnesses”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Wendy P.
Cantors: Henry H. and Todd H.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C., John N.
Saxophone: Daniel A.
Prelude: “Madrid” arr. by Gordon Young
From Versatile Variations
Copyright © 1981 The Sacred Music Press
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Come, Christians, Join to Sing arr. by Jack W. Jones
TUNE: MADRID
Copyright © 1996 Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (ASCAP) All rights reserved.
Published under License from Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
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GTG 267 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
TEXT: Christian Henry Bateman, 1843
MUSIC (MADRID 6.6.6.6.D): Spanish folk melody; arr. Benjamin Carr, 1824; harm. David Evans, 1927,
Harm. © 1927 Oxford University Press
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(After the Peace): GTG 582 “Glory to God Whose Goodness Shines on Me”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text; adapt. Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile
MUSIC (GLORY TO GOD (Vasile)): Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile
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Hymn: GTG 297 “In Christ Called to Baptize”
TEXT: Ruth Duck, 1995; © 1995 The Pilgrim Press
MUSIC (ST. DENIO 11.11.11.11): Welsh folk melody; adapt. in Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839
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Offering Music: “Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” by Hal H. Hopson
Sung by Henry H. and Todd H.
Based on TUNE: BEECH SPRING
Copyright © 1987 Choristers Guild
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(Offertory) GTG 240 “Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks” (refrain only)
TEXT: Donald Fishel, 1971; © 1973 International Liturgy Publications
MUSIC (ALLELUIA NO. 1, 8.8 with refrain): Donald Fishel, 1971; arr. Betty Pulkingham and Donald Fishel, 1979; © 1973 International Liturgy Publications
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Sending Song: GTG 804 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!”
TEXT: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1865
MUSIC (MARION, SM with refrain): Arthur Henry Messiter, 1883
Postlude: “Marion” arr. by John Behnke
from “The Creative Organist”
Copyright © 1993 Hope Publishing Company