100 School Street Greer, SC 29651 (864) 877-3612 Online Worship~11:00 a.m. www.fpcgreer.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Greer, South Carolina

———————-————–—————FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—–--—–——-———–———--—— April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter 11:00 a.m.

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome and Announcements Prelude Andante from Reformation Symphony Mendelssohn Ginger Greer, violin Call to Worship Among the poor, among the privileged Christ is coming to make all things new. In private homes, on city streets Christ is coming to make all things new. With a gentle touch, with burning love Christ is coming to make all things new. Within us, without us, in this place, in every place Christ is coming to make all things new. Let us worship God who has raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Hymn # 246 Christ Is Alive ! TRURO

Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Living Lord, by the power of your Spirit you are present among us. Yet, like the first disciples, we fail to see you in our midst. We do not realize you are walking beside us, for we are anxious about our lives and fearful of others. We do not recognize you on our streets or at our tables. Open our eyes to perceive you in our midst, so that — seeing you clearly — we might follow you faithfully. Assurance of Pardon Congregational Response # 582 Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me GLORY TO GOD

Moment with the Children

Anthem I Can See (The Emmaus Road) Gaither/Meece

Wendi Arms, solo Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Luke 24: 13-35 Sermon “On the Road to Nowhere” Dr. Pete Peery

Affirmation of Faith From the Confession of Belhar

We believe that God’s life-giving Word and Spirit

has conquered the powers of sin and death, and therefore also of irreconciliation and hatred,

bitterness and enmity; that God’s life-giving Word and Spirit

will enable the church to live in a new obedience which can open new possibilities of life

for society and the world. Prayers of the People Offering Congregational Response # 605 Praise to God the Father DA N’ASE Singing Twice

Prayer of Thanksgiving & The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn # 834 Precious Lord, Take My Hand PRECIOUS LORD

Charge and Benediction

Postlude Postlude in C Lichner Brianna Wright, piano

Welcome to worship on this third Sunday of Easter. You are invited to indicate your presence by emailing Maggie Wentzky at maggiew@fpcgreer.org.

The Call to Worship is adapted from A Wee Worshipbook: Fourth Incarnation, Glasgow: Wild Goose Publications, 1999

The Prayer of Confession is adapted from Call to Worship, Volume 53.1.2019. Published by the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Today’s bulletin cover: Rowan LeCompte (American, 1925–2014) and Irene Matz LeCompte (American, 1926–1970), Third Station of the Resurrection: The Walk to Emmaus (detail), 1970. Mosaic, Resurrection Chapel, National Cathedral, Washington, DC. Photo: Victoria Emily Jones

Special thanks to Ginger Greer, violin and Brianna Wright, piano for sharing their musical offerings in worship today.

We offer sincere appreciation to Mike Senn, JD Burch, Eddie Burch and Bob Greene for their faithful work in producing our online worship services.

Children are invited to video themselves singing the 1st verse of “God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me.” Please send the video to Maggie or Lisa Dillard and we will use it in worship.

Please note that we now have the capability to accept your offering via text message. Please text GIVE to 18649993612. You may also give on our website or by mailing a check to the church office.

Ministers: All Members of the Congregation Interim Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Pete Peery

Interim Associate Pastor: The Reverend Berry French Associate for Pastoral Care, Adult Education and Mission:

Whitney Moss Parish Associate: The Reverend Dr. Al Masters

Director of Music: Lisa Dillard Assistant Director of Music: Pam Turnage

Praise Team Leader: Wendi Arms