April 19, 2020

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A Call to Worship: #673

O God, author of eternal light,

lead us in our worshiping this day:

that our lips may praise you,

our lives may bless you,

and our meditations glorify you,

through Christ our Lord. AMEN.

Announcements

Join us at 11:00 am on the Zoom Video Conferencing platform to hear from Reverend David Shumate (Virlina District Executive). New to Zoom? Check out this site How to Join a Zoom Meeting.

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Psalm Reading

Psalm 16 (NIV taken from Bible Gateway)

1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." 3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.” 4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips. 5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. 8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. 11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Opening Hymn

At Calvary

Praise Hymn

Great Is the Lord

Children's Story

Joys & Concerns

Please check out the Facebook Group for any recently posted Joys & Concerns. The ones that have been shared at the time of publishing are as follows:

Mia Grace, the toddler with brain cancer for whom I've asked for prayers in the past, had a scan on Friday, and her tumor has shrunk! Praise be to God! from Allison Stetar
Pray for LaDonna Sanders Nkosi, Director of Intercultural Ministries for the Church of the Brethren, who began on January 16. Let us give thanks to god for the work and witness which we accomplish together. from Virlina District
Please pray for a coworker Dana... She is in the hospital recovering from Covid-19. from Allison Stetar

Prayer Hymn

Jesus, remember me

Morning Prayer

Spend some time in prayer… Click on the video’s play button if you would like to have an instrumental song for mediation.

Special Music

The King is Coming

Scripture & Sermon

Join us at 11:00 am on the Zoom Video Conferencing platform to hear from Reverend David Shumate (Virlina District Executive). His sermon is Locked Doors Can't Keep Him Out! based on John 20: 19-31. The Zoom link was sent via email and can be found in the Ivy Farms Facebook group at 10:45 am. For those that may not be able to join us for the live presentation, the text of the sermon can be found by clicking on the image below.

Closing Hymn

At the Cross

Benediction

#767 (Hymnal: A Worship Book)

Ever-present God, in Christ Jesus you never leave or forsake us.

Teach us to be faithful to your call, to persevere in commitment, and beyond all else,

to know the strength and joy of being near to you,

in the name of our Savior. AMEN.

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