T H E L O R D S S E R V I C E April 1, :30 a.m.

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1 T H E L O R D S S E R V I C E April 1, :30 a.m. University Presbyterian Church Lake Nona exists as a people transformed by God's grace who are seeking the flourishing of life in Lake Nona and the nations of the world. A nursery is provided throughout the service. Children through 5th grade who wish to attend Sunday School will be dismissed prior to the Scripture reading and sermon. P R E P A R A T I O N Silent Preparation for Worship Welcome and Announcements T H E L O R D C A L L S U S I N T O H I S S P E C I A L P R E S E N C E *Salutation and Responsive Scriptures *All who are able, please stand. Words in bold are read aloud by the congregation. Leader: The Lord be with you! People: And also with you! Ruth 2:4 All: In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Amen! Matthew 28:19 *God Calls Us to Worship Luke 24:1-7 Leader: But on the rst day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not nd the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be cruci ed and on the third day rise." *We Praise God Crown Him with Many Crowns George Job Elvey Godfrey Thring Words: Public Domain CCLI License #

2 *We Pray for God to Help Us Worship T H E L O R D C L E A N S E S U S God Calls Us to Confess Our Sins Hebrews 2:17-18 Leader: Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has su ered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. We Confess Our Sins (based on Psalm 25) All: Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of our youth or our transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember us, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! For your name s sake, O Lord, pardon our guilt, for it is great. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear you, and you make known to them your covenant. Our eyes are ever toward you, O Lord, for you will pluck our feet out of the net. Turn to us and be gracious to us, for we are lonely and a icted. The troubles of our hearts are enlarged; bring us out of our distresses. Consider our a iction and our trouble, and forgive all our sins. Redeem us, O God, out of all our troubles, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. God Declares Our Forgiveness 1 Peter 1:3-5 Leader: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, unde led, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. *We Rejoice in God s Forgiveness In Christ Alone Keith Getty Stuart Townend 2001 Thankyou Music CCLI Song # Spanish Ministry Update with Pablo Torres Pastoral Prayer *Reconciled to God, We Share the Peace of Christ with One Another Leader: The peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you! At this time, infants and toddlers are invited to the Nursery, children ages 4-6 are invited to the Lobby, and 1st through 5th graders are invited to the Café. 2

3 *We Praise God Christ the Lord is Risen Today Charles Wesley Samuel Arnold Words: Public Domain CCLI Song # Arranged by Andrew Augenstein T H E L O R D C O N S E C R A T E S U S B Y H I S W O R D Old Testament Reading Isaiah 66: "For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your o spring and your name remain. 23 From new moon to new moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all esh shall come to worship before me, declares the LORD. Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! New Testament Reading Luke 24: As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have esh and bones as you see that I have." 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled sh, 43 and he took it and ate before them. 44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be ful lled." 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should su er and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Jesus: Alive and Well Pastor B.J. Milgate 1. Jesus was resurrected from death (v ). 2. Jesus resurrection brings with God for all who believe (v ). 3. The opens our eyes and changes our hearts to see Jesus (v ). 4. Key Truth: Because Jesus s resurrection is the hope for all nations to peace with God, following him is worth. 3

4 W E R E S P O N D T O G O D *We Worship God in Song Christ is Risen, He s Risen Indeed Ed Cash Keith Getty Kristyn Getty 2012 Alletrop Music CCLI Song # *We Give Our O erings to God Leader: What gifts do you o er to your Lord in response to His grace? People: We o er ourselves through praise and thanksgiving. We o er our tithes and o erings for the sake of the world. T H E L O R D F E E D S U S A T H I S T A B L E Celebration of the Lord s Supper T H E L O R D B L E S S E S U S A N D C O M M I S S I O N S U S *We Receive the Benediction *We Respond in Song Gloria Patri / Greatorex Public Domain Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen. T H E C R O S S - S H A P E D L I F E E M P H A S E S Proclamation Transformation Multiplication Demonstration Prayer People Place 4

5 A N N O U N C E M E N T S Upcoming Events Spanish Services begin April 8. UPC-LN will be starting Spanish services in the evenings in Trotter 1 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Contact Pablo Torres (pablo@upc-lakenona.com) for more info!. UPC-LN Volunteer Thank-You Lunch Rescheduled Saturday April 21st If you are a volunteer in any ministry in our church, (this includes clean-up and co ee) we want to say thank-you to you and provide you lunch on Saturday April 21st. Plan for an 11:00 gathering at a local park. More info to come soon! Life Groups Trierweiler/Bridges Life Group. Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays from 1-3pm, rotating among homes. Lunch, prayer & Bible study: The Person of Jesus. Next meeting: April 15. Contact: michaelfbridges@gmail.com or Torres Spanish Life Group. Meets 7 p.m. (Day TBD) Next Meeting at Sean & Vanessa McKenna s home, 4338 Summer Breeze Way Kissimmee, Fl This life group is for Spanish rst language speakers. Prayer & Bible study: Contact: pablo@upc-lakenona.com for more info. Milgate Life Group. Next meeting: April 17, at 6pm. Location: 1118 California Ave. St. Cloud, Fl Fellowship & prayer. Contact: bj@upc-lakenona.com. English & Español Life Group. For more information/para más información: Kevin Chase, kevin_chase@wycli e.org. Women s Ministry Discipleship Groups. DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS: April 22 4pm: Moss Park/Narcoossee. April 26, 7PM: Saint Cloud. April 28, 9am: LakeMary Jane. All women are welcome. Monthly Playgroup: 3rd Thursdays. Next Group: Friday, April 20th 10am, 9339 North Shore Golf Club BLvd, Orlando, FL Contact:upclnwomen@gmail.com Men s Ministry Bible study on Mark. The study meets Wednesday mornings from 7-8am at Panera in Lake Nona, 9607 Lake Nona Village Place, Orlando, FL All men are welcome! For more info, contact bj@upc-lakenona.com. Youth Ministry The Youth Group will meet April 11. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at Caleb and Emily Burnison's home: Moss Park Ridge Dr The group meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact: upclnfamilies@gmail.com 5

6 W O R S H I P N O T E S Welcome! We are glad that you have joined us this morning. We hope you nd our service to be both friendly and reverent. Most of all, we hope you experience Christ this morning. If you have questions, need the help of a pastor, or are interested in church membership, please contact one of our pastors or o cers: Elder Michael Bridges, ; Elder Kevin Chase, ; Deacon Nick LaFountain, ; Deacon Indy Little, , Pastor BJ Milgate, , bj@upc-lakenona.com, Elder Jack McGill , Elder Steve Mercier, , Elder Chris Pratt, , Pastor Pablo Torres, , pablo@upc-lakenona.com. The Lord s Supper At UPC Lake Nona, we o er communion every week. We believe that it adds a tremendous sensory experience to worship and provides a deep encounter with Christ. Jesus Christ himself invites all true believers to his table. If you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers, please know how welcome you are to eat this gracious meal with us. By taking the bread and the wine, you are acknowledging that you are a sinner, without hope except in God s sovereign mercy, and that you are trusting in Christ alone for your salvation. If you have any questions about your participation in the Lord s Supper please speak to our pastor. Ushers will pass the elements through the rows. Please hold onto each element until all have been served. As you pass the bread to the next person, you may say, The body of Christ, broken for you. Gluten-free bread is available. Simply raise your hand, and the pastor will serve you. As you pass the wine, you may say, The blood of Christ, poured out for you. The red cups are wine; the white cups are grape juice. Children and Youth As you look around, you'll notice lots of kids. We welcome children of all ages in our worship service, believing that they are part of God's family and are blessed to participate in corporate worship. We appreciate your understanding of the occasional disruption. A nursery with a nap room is provided throughout the entire service every Sunday for infants and toddlers through age 3. A cry room is also available. Sunday School is o ered for children ages 4 years to 5th grade. Children who wish to attend will be dismissed prior to the Scripture reading and will return after the Sermon. The fourth Sunday of the month, instead of Sunday School, children remain in the service. Youth group for middle and high schoolers is o ered. See the Announcements or contact families@upc-lakenona.com for more information. About UPC UPC Lake Nona is a campus of University Presbyterian Church (UPC). UPC Orlando and UPC Lake Nona share pastoral sta, lay leadership, ministries, and services. UPC is joined in love and trust to the congregations of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). UPC Lake Nona bj@upc-lakenona.com pablo@upc-lakenona.com (407) UPC Orlando 2562 Rouse Road, Orlando, FL upco ce@upc-orlando.com (407) Visit upc-orlando.com for a complete listing of UPC ministries and activities including college student fellowship, women s Bible studies, MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), ESOL classes, and more. 6