This document provides the order of service for an online worship service held by UDLC on April 19, 2020. It includes welcoming remarks, calls to worship, prayers, readings from 1 Peter and John, and a musical performance. Participants are invited to join in singing, reading and praying along. The service also includes sharing of prayer requests and a reflection on the readings.

1. UDLC ONLINE WORSHIP
Sunday, April 19, 2020, Second Sunday of Easter

2. WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
➤ Grab a coffee or beverage
➤ Take some deep breaths
➤ Make sure you are
connected to us via
➤ Email (udlc.org/email)
➤ Facebook
(facebook.com/
upperdublinlutheran)
➤ Look for an email
invitation to Breeze
soon

3. WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
➤ Orientation
➤ Please Sing Along, Read
Along, and Pray Along
➤ Recording and Resources
will be Available Afterward
at udlc.org/worshiparchive
➤ Sharing and Prayers in the
Zoom chat, YouTube chat,
and Facebook page (sooner
is better)

4. CALL TO WORSHIP
In the light of this day we have
gathered;
We are a community that is one,
bringing our questions and our
joy.
In the song and silence we will
listen –
What is it that God would have
us hear this day?
In our praise and our prayers we
will remember
That God’s glory shines around
us and within.
So let us worship God.
K

5. I Am Not Alone - by Kari Jobe, performed by Ava and Ken Harmer

6. GREETING AND PRAYER OF THE DAY
➤ The grace of the risen Christ, the love of God, and the
presence of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
➤ And also with you.
➤ Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those
who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who
have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of
Christ’s blessing, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
➤ Amen.
L

7. FIRST READING: 1 PETER 1:3-9
➤ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great
mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance
that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for
you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for
a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice,
even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so
that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold
that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in
praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although
you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not
see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable
and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the
salvation of your souls.
L

8. PSALM 16 (LET’S READ THIS TOGETHER)
Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in
you; I have said to the Lord, “You are
my Lord, my good above all other.”
All my delight is in the godly that are
in the land, upon those who are noble
among the people.
But those who run after other gods
shall have their troubles multiplied.
I will not pour out drink offerings to
such gods, never take their names
upon my lips.
Lord, you are my portion and my cup;
it is you who uphold my lot.
My boundaries enclose a pleasant
land; indeed, I have a rich inheritance.
K

9. PSALM 16 (LET’S READ THIS TOGETHER)
I will bless the Lord who gives me
counsel; my heart teaches me night
after night.
I have set the Lord always before me;
because God is at my right hand, I
shall not be shaken.
My heart, therefore, is glad, and my
spirit rejoices; my body also
shall rest in hope.
For you will not abandon me to the
grave, nor let your holy one see the
pit.
You will show me the path of life; in
your presence there is fullness of joy,
and in your right hand are pleasures
forevermore.
K

10. Saddleback Kids - The Season of Easter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dca8SSxXCmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTfVt5cQMKw

11. GOSPEL READING: JOHN 20:19-31
When 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.” After
he said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus
said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has
sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he
breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy
Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven
them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
G

12. GOSPEL READING: JOHN 20:19-31
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them
when Jesus came. So 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.”
A 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.” Then 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.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him,
“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not
seen and yet have come to believe.”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not
written in this book. But 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.
G

13. Reflection on the Readings

15. SHARING TIME
We will be lifting up
prayer requests,
concerns, joys, and
God moments from
the YouTube chat,
Zoom chat, and our
Facebook page.
K

16. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ Giver and sustainer of life, we
give you thanks for the gift of
creation, and pray for all you
have created this day. For
streams and waters, mountains
and valleys, galaxies and stars,
plants and all creatures great
and small. Help us to care for
and nurture this garden you
have given us, and heal and
sustain our world for future
generations.
➤ Lord in your mercy,
➤ Hear our prayer.
written by Kevin Ruhf
G

17. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ God of ages, we pray for the
world, our nation, and our
people this morning. Give
world leaders wisdom to make
decisions for the good of all.
Where there is division, sow
peace and reconciliation, and
help us to increase our love
for our neighbors each new
day.
➤ Lord in your mercy,
➤ Hear our prayer.
written by Kevin Ruhf
L

18. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ Great Physician, we lift up those
battling illness and infirmity this
morning. We pray especially for those
affected by COVID-19 and pray your
hand be upon them. We lift up those
experiencing mental health issues this
morning, and pray your healing for all
anxiety, stress, depression, and mental
health conditions.
➤ We lift up and thank you for
physicians and all first responders,
and ask you be with them, Safeguard
and guide them, and grant them
wisdom, peace, and courage during
this time.
➤ Lord in your mercy,
➤ Hear our prayer.
written by Kevin Ruhf
K

19. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ Good Shepherd, we give you thanks
for the church universal and ask you
be with her today. Holy Spirit,
strengthen and embolden your
church this day. We pray for our
denomination, our partners around
the globe, and this congregation. We
thank you for our church leadership:
our pastors Keith and Ghislaine, our
seminarian Lindsay, our Church
Council and all staff and lay leaders.
Continue to guide and strengthen
this body even as we are physically
distant from one another.
➤ Lord in your mercy,
➤ Hear our prayer.
written by Kevin Ruhf
L

20. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ God our Comforter, we lift up
those in mourning, those
experiencing loss of any kind,
those who are lonely. Wrap
your arms around them, God.
We pray especially for those
on our prayer list, and those
we name to you now in
spoken word or silent
thought.
➤ Lord in your mercy,
➤ Hear our prayer.
written by Kevin Ruhf
K

21. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
➤ Into your hands, faithful god,
we place ourselves and our
prayers, spoken and unspoken,
trusting in your mercy,
through Jesus Christ, our
Savior.
➤ Amen.
written by Kevin Ruhf
G

22. THE LORD’S PRAYER (READ TOGETHER)
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.
G

23. PEACE BE
WITH YOU
Call, text, or email to share God’s
Peace with someone this week
K

24. OFFERING
➤ We will be receiving today’s
offering via text message,
Breeze, and by regular mail.
➤ $200,000 Mortgage
Matching Gift
➤ Online: udlc.org/give
➤ Text: text “give” to (616)
266-7110
➤ Mail: 411 Susquehanna
Road, Ambler, PA 19002
K

25. Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you
need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll
understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me (call me)
If you need a friend (call me) call me uh huh(call me) if
you need a friend (call me)
If you ever need a friend (call me)
Call me (call me) call me (call me) call me
(Call me) call me (call me) if you need a friend
(Call me) call me (call me) call me (call me) call me (call
me) call me (call me)
Lean on Me, performed by For the Spirit, recorded live at UDLC

26. May the One who brought
forth Jesus from the dead
raise you to new life, fill
you with hope, and turn
your mourning into
dancing.Almighty God,
Father, ☩ Son, and Holy
Spirit, bless you now and
forever.
Amen.
G

27. THANKS FOR JOINING US!
➤ Feel free to reach out at
kanderson@udlc.org
➤ Make sure you are
connected to us via
➤ Email (udlc.org/email)
➤ Facebook
(facebook.com/
upperdublinlutheran)

28. You Are my King (Amazing Love) by Chris Tomlin, performed by Christy Nockels

29. GO IN PEACE.
GOD IS WITH
YOU.
THANKS BE TO
GOD.