Greetings!

Visiting us this Sunday is Pr David Pavesic who is our Synod’s new Director for Evangelical Mission.  He will be preaching and assisting with Holy Communion.

Below is Streams schedule for the next ten days. Please especially note the items in red.

This Friday and Saturday, April 25 & 26, we need your help with the Fresh Food Give-away. Please come serve together!!

Note that next Sunday, May 4, is Compassion Sunday.

God bless and keep you safe,

Pr Tom

Friday, April 25

9 – 10am   Sort Fresh Food

Saturday, April 26

9 – 11am   Fresh Food Distribution, Lg Hall

Sunday, April 27

9:30 – 10:30am   Adult Bible Study & Sunday School

10:45 – 11:45am   Livestream Worship in-person

11:50am – 12:20pm   Building & Grounds – Classroom A

12 – 1pm   Charity Bridge Com.

1:30 – 3pm   Lenten Video Bible Study & Zoom, Streams Office Conference. Rm.

or Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82373161185?pwd=WjJZM0htZXlMOU1Cd2d0MnVhYThGZz09

Meeting ID: 823 7316 1185 Passcode:987654

3 – 4:30pm   NO Zoom Bible Study

Tuesday, April 29

9 – 11am   Streams Food Pantry

10:30am – 12pm   Bible Study, Office Conference Rm

Wednesday, April 30

8:30 – 11:30am   Workday

9 – 11:30am   Quilters – Large Fellowship Hall

5:30 – 8pm   Friends & Family Dinner & a Movie, Large Fellowship Hall

Thursday, May 1

9 – 11am   VdC Grouping, Office Conference Rm

6 – 7pm   Bell’s Angels practice

7:15 – 8:30pm   Joy Choir

Sunday, May 4

Compassion Sunday

9:30 – 10:30am   Adult Bible Study & Sunday School

10:45 – 11:45am   Livestream Worship in-person

12:15 – 2:15pm   70th Ann. planning comm meeting, Classroom B

3 – 4:30pm   Zoom Bible Study

4 – 6pm   Streams VdC Ultreya

6 – 8pm   Youth Group

Welcome

GATHERING SONG                     GIVE THANKS

Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son (repeat)

And now let the weak say I am strong

Let the poor say I am rich

Because of what the Lord has done for us (repeat)

(repeat all lines once more)

Give thanks, give thanks, give thanks

LET THE NAME OF THE LORD BE PRAISED

Chorus: Let the name of the Lord be praised,

now and forevermore.

Let the name of the Lord be praised, now and forevermore. (repeat)

Verse  From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,

Let the name of the Lord be praised

He is high above all nations and Lord above the heavens.

Let the name of the Lord be praised.

(repeat chorus; then verse; then chorus; chorus; chorus)

Come, Now  Is the Time to Worship

Verse  Come, now is the time to worship;

Come, now is the time to give your heart;

Come, just as you are to worship;

Come, just as you are before your God. Come

Chorus

One day every tongue will confess You are God;

One day every knee will bow;

Still the greatest treasure remains;

For those who gladly choose You now

Repeat verse and chorus

Come, now is the time, Come, now is the time, Come.

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THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:           There is but one God, Creator of the universe, who loves us all. 

People:          And all who are led by the Holy Spirit are indeed children of God

Leader:           Come then, and let us walk in the ways of the Lord with gladness

People:          The Holy Spirit is with each one who calls upon the Lord in truth. 

Leader:           So let us lift our hearts to God in joyful praise and song! 

People:          Blessed be the name of the Lord!

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

Equip

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Leader:           Gracious God,

People:          You call to our hearts in the gentle words of peace, and yet so often we will not hear You. In our stressful world You would give love and joy to our lives, yet we fear that Your gifts are too good to be true, so we will not accept them. In love, You offer us life itself, but in our stubborn pride we choose not to receive it. Forgive us, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen.

(Silence for reflection and personal confession)

Leader:God has exalted Jesus Christ, as Leader and Savior, that he might turn us back to God and free us from our sins by his blood. All who put their trust in him, have life in his name. Sisters and Brothers, your sins are forgiven; be at peace.

People:          Thanks be to God!

PASSING OF THE PEACE

SONG OF PRAISE                                    CHRIST AROSE

Verse 1)   Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Saviour

Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord

Chorus   Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o’er His foes

He arose a victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose He arose, Hallelujah Christ arose

Verse 2)   Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Saviour

Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord. Chorus

Verse 3)   Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus my Saviour

He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord. Chorus

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TODAY’S BIBLE READINGS

Psalm 118:22–25

²²The stone that the builders rejected

            has become the chief cornerstone.

²³By the LORD has this been done;

            it is marvelous in our eyes.

²⁴This is the day that the LORD has made;

            let us rejoice and be glad in it.

²⁵Hosanna! O LORD, save us!

            We pray to you, LORD, prosper our days!

Revelation 1:4–8

The book of Revelation recounts a mystical vision of the risen Christ, experienced by a Christian prophet named John. Here he describes Christ as a timeless redeemer, the beginning, present, and end of all time.

⁴John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

            Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, ⁵and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

            To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, ⁶and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

            ⁷Look! He is coming with the clouds;

            every eye will see him,

            even those who pierced him;

            and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.

            So it is to be. Amen.

  ⁸I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                                              THY WORD

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

And a light unto my path; you’re the light unto my path

Gospel: John 20:19–31

The unprecedented events of the day of resurrection continue as the risen Jesus appears to his fearful disciples. A week later, after Thomas worships Jesus, Jesus pronounces that the blessings of the resurrection are also for those who “have not seen and yet believe.”

¹⁹When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”  ²⁰After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.  ²¹Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”  ²²When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.  ²³If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

            ²⁴But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.  ²⁵So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

            ²⁶A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”  ²⁷Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”  ²⁸Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”  ²⁹Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

            ³⁰Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.  ³¹But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

SPECIAL MUSIC         Joy Choir:      God So Loved the World                                                                                                   by John Stainer

Children’s message

Adult Message                                    by Pastor David Pavesic, Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) for the Grand Canyon Synod

SERMON SONG                Jesus Loves Me!            ELW #595

1  Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so;

little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong.

Refrain  Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me,

yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.

2  Jesus loves me! he who died heaven’s gates to open wide;

he will wash away my sin, let his little child come in.  Refrain

3  Jesus loves me! he will stay close beside me all the way;

when at last I come to die, he will take me home on high.  Refrain

Text: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915, alt.

Respond

AFFIRMING OUR FAITH                                                 Nicene Creed

            We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

            We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the  dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

            We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the Church

P:         Rejoicing with all the witnesses of the resurrection, let us pray in confidence for the church, the world, and all who are in need.

A brief silence.

P:         Give your church a sure and certain hope that overcomes doubt and fear. Fill us with the peace of Christ so that our lives proclaim your forgiveness and life. Hear us, O God.

C:        Your mercy is great.

P:         Ease the burdens of all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit (especially). Grant healing, companionship, and hope to all who live in fear. Hear us, O God.

C:        Your mercy is great.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

P:         In resurrection hope we commend to you all for whom we pray, trusting in the promise of new life; through Jesus Christ, our risen Savior.

C:        Amen.

WE WORSHIP GOD THROUGH OUR GIVING  Next, we will receive the gifts of forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation from our Lord Jesus, and respond gratefully with our offerings. Offering plates are next to the communion stations for your gifts. You may also donate online on the website, by text (the phone number is on the website), by mail, or personally deliver it to the office. Lives are changed through the ministry enabled by your gifts. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in the Gospel. Let us pray:

PRAYER OF BLESSING

P:         O God, you have blessed us far beyond anything we deserve.  Especially we thank you for the gift of your resurrected Son.  May we always remember that we are stewards of all that you have given us, and may we use it all in keeping with your will. We pray in Jesus’ name.

C:        Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION 

LORDS PRAYER   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; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

COMMUNION SONG      ONE BREAD, ONE BODY      ELW #496

Refrain

One bread, one body, one Lord of all;

one cup of blessing which we bless,

and we, though many throughout the earth,

we are one body in this one Lord.

1        Gentile or Jew, servant or free,

woman or man, no more.  Refrain

2        Many the gifts, many the works,

one in the Lord of all.  Refrain

3   Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,

gathered to one for all.  Refrain

Text: John Foley, SJ, b. 1939

Text © 1978 John B. Foley, SJ and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213

Send

Benediction Song       As You Go on your way

As you go on your way may Christ go with you.

May he go before you to show you the way;

May he go behind you to encourage you;

Beside you to befriend you;

Above you to watch over;

Within you to give you peace. 

In the name of the Father, Son and Spirit.  Amen.

Announcements

Streams Theme song

See the streams of living waters,

springing from eternal love,

well supply your sons and daughters,

and all fear of want remove. 

Who can faint while such a river

ever will their thirst assuage?

Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,

never fails from age to age.

SENDING BLESSING

Leader:           Greet your worshiping neighbor.

                        Go in peace and Serve One Another!

People:          Thanks be to God!!!