Worship With Us - April 2

Beyond the Walls – Father, Forgive Them 
 
This Sunday we reflect on the sacred story of Good Friday: the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Confronting violent authorities intent on torturing and executing him, Jesus responds by embodying his own non-violent precepts: “love your enemies,” and “pray for those who persecute you.” From the cross, Jesus prays, “Father, forgive them,” which provides our theme for this Palm Sunday’s worship, the end of the Lenten season and the beginning of the traditional Christian Holy Week. As we prepare for Easter Sunday next week, our producer Jerry Dale Jr will be our speaker, bringing the crucifixion story into the present as we confront conscious and unconscious biases in our lives and our communities. We invite all those participating live to partake in the sacrament of Communion. Beyond the Walls – Father, Forgive Them. Let us gather on Sunday, April 2, at 12 PM EDT with our friends from around the world. We will gather again at 6 PM EDT for Late Edition. 
  
ORDER OF WORSHIP 
 
Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in G Minor (WoO III/2) by Max Reger  
Greetings: John Hamer – Toronto Centre Place  
Call to Worship: Jared Poplett – Knoxville, Illinois     
Opening Hymn: CCS 461 - Ah, Holy Jesus  
Invocation: Karen Smith – Ludington, Michigan  
Peace Lesson: Noelle Gaffka – Mt. Pleasant, Michigan  
Global Welcome: Leandro Palacios – Toronto Centre Place  
Communion Hymn: CCS 524 - For Bread Before Us Broken 
Lectionary: Luke 23:26-49, the Crucifixion of Jesus, Leon Berg – Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil    
Sermon: Jerry Dale Jr – Casper, Wyoming  
Blessing of the the Bread: Leandro Palacios 
Blessing of the the Wine: John Hamer 
Closing Hymn: CCS 477 - The Risen Christ   
Sending Forth: John Hamer  
Postlude: III. Allegro from Chamber Sonata in C Minor (RV 83) by Antonio Vivaldi 
 
All music performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir and Michael Karpowicz.  
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