 Prayers of Adoration, Confession and I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

ORDER OF WORSHIP Thanksgiving who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of
 Assurance of pardon the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Processional song- My soul doth magnify the
was crucified, died, and was buried; he
Lord/Satan defeated  Hymn #122-The strife is o’er, the battle done
descended to the dead. On the third day he
 Welcome and greetings rose again; he ascended into heaven, and is
 Call to Worship:
 Praise Songs in Worship seated at the right hand of the Father. He will
 Children’s focus come again to judge the living and the dead.
“Do not be afraid”, says our Lord. “I am the First
-Hymn #127 - Low in the grave He lay
and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and I believe in the Holy Spirit, the universal
 Notices and opportunities to serve; collection
now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold church, the communion of saints, the
of tithes, gifts and offerings forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
the keys of death and Hades.”
 MINISTRY OF THE WORD: body, and the life everlasting. Amen
The Collect: God of life, who for our redemption
For Christ indeed is risen from the dead, and
become the firstfruits of them that slept. For gave your only- begotten Son to the death of
the cross, and by His glorious resurrection have The Lord be with you
since by man came death, by man came also the
resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, delivered us from the power of the enemy; And also with you
even so in Christ shall all be made alive. grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may
evermore live with Him in the joy of His risen Let us pray..
 Hymn #113 - Rejoice and be glad life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Almighty God, You who won the victory over
All: GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH, and on earth death through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus
peace, goodwill to all. We praise you; we bless Old Testament- Isaiah 65: 17-25
Christ; and opened the way of eternal life to all
you; we worship you; we glorify you; we give The Tedeum (#556- VIP words only) persons. Save us from the death of exclusion,
thanks to you for your great glory, O Lord God, slavery and individualism. Transform and renew
heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. Epistle-1 Corinthians 15:19-26 so that all may receive your abundant life.
O Lord, the Only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Ministry in Song: The Church Choir May the risen Lord be the center of our lives!
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who
take away the sin of the world, have mercy Gospel- Luke 24:1-12 Lord we remember those who are sick and those
upon us. who are suffering in one way or another. We
 Hymn # 129 - Thine be the glory
pray for those whose life has been shattered by
You who take away the sin of the world, have sudden loss or grief. Comfort and grant relief to
mercy upon us. You who take away the sin of  SERMON
them in your love.
the world, receive our prayer. You who sit at  Response/ Altar Ministry
the right hand of God the Father, have mercy  AFIRMATION OF FAITH Compassionate God, give Your strength and
upon us. For You only are holy; You only are the I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator healing to all those who are sad, lonely or sick.
of heaven and earth.
Lord; You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit are And bless all those who try and help them. God
Most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen of love grant our prayer.
We pray for those who are continually searching Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with
and seeking to find a richer life from loneliness, everything good for doing his will, and may he THE METHODIST CHURCH IN THE CARIBBEAN
bitterness or anger. Lord, fill them with the work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus AND THE AMERICAS
peace, love and joy of the risen Christ Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

May the risen Christ be the center of their lives! The LORD bless you, and keep you: The LORD
make his face shine upon you, and be gracious
We remember the Methodist Church in the
unto you: The LORD lift up his countenance upon
Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA). Be with our
you, and give you peace. JAMAICA DISTRICT
Connexional Bishop and bishops of the eight
districts; grant them Your continued guidance LUCEA CIRCUIT
The Blessings of the Lord God Almighty, of Abba
and vision for your church. Gracious God, may
Father, of Jesus Christ of Nazareth the Risen Son Lucea Methodist Church
your spirit give strength to all Your people as
and of the Holy Spirit the comforter rest, remain Main Street, Lucea, Hanover
they work and witness in Your world. Unite us in
and abide with you and with me now and
Your truth and love, and help us to show your
forevermore as we walk with Him, trusting and
love to others.
obeying! Amen
Lord, be with Your Church on earth and help us
to live in the power of the risen Christ; bearing
the imprint of the cross and telling the good
news to the world. May we go with Christ
before us, Christ above us, Christ beneath us
and Christ within us; who is the light of the
world! Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn # 429 Let us enter into covenant with

Christ (Care fund offering)
April 21, 2019 9:00 a.m.
 THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
MPB page #76 District Theme: “Co-workers in God’s Service:
Together we are stronger”
 Hymn #184 We have heard the joyful sound Circuit Superintendent: Rev’d. Lorna McFarlane
 BENEDICTION: Lay Pastors: Sis Beverley Lawrence;
And now may the God of peace, who through Bro Ewart Newland
the blood of the eternal covenant brought back Preacher: Bro. Dwight Collins
from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great