1 John 3: 4-10

                         Gathering Around the  Word
 
Prelude            Ron Dobscha
Announcements
 
 CALL TO WORSHIP:
Jesus comes to take away our sins.  He removes it, removes our love for it and causes us to love Him.
    Jesus is what we were not.
He is our help when we are at our weakest.
    Even when we falter, He upholds us.
What a friend and advocate we have in Jesus.  Come and worship Him for He alone is worthy.
 
INVOCATION

* HYMN   “Because You Live, O Christ”                     # 249
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION;
Heavenly Father, as adopted people You call us to righteousness
You make it clear that people transformed by Your grace are to renounce the ways of sin and to live like You.  We know this and it is still a hard and long process.  Turning from sin is not easy and we fall for the same temptations over and over.  We do not bear the fruit that redeemed people ought to.  We do not practice righteousness; we do not love our neighbors.  Knowing that we are still, even today sinful, we look to our Helper and Advocate for help. Remember Jesus’ righteousness and not our unrighteousness.  Forgive us according to His mercy and not our stubbornness.  Prepare us as people restored to You and ready to give our lives in obedience. Amen               
 
* Time of silent prayer
 
*Assurance of Pardon
            *Response – Gloria Patri  (Hymnal page 581)
            *Passing the Peace
 
            The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
                         And also, with you.
                       
            CHILDREN’S CHAT
            Prayer for Illumination
 
            Scripture reading: Acts 3: 12-19 Mary Esselstyn        
            Sermon text:  1 John 3: 4-10
 
                        The Word of the Lord
                         Thanks be to God!
 
        *HYMN     “Open My Eyes, That I May See”      # 451
         Apostles Creed
 
         Presentation of our tithes and offering
         Offertory         
         Doxology         
        *Prayer of dedication
 
         Concerns and Celebrations                                                   
         Prayers of the People                     
        The Lord’s Prayer
 
       *HYMN     “Joy to the World”                                 #266
 
       *Benediction
        Postlude

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BIRTHDAYS:
        Linda Hildebrand
 
ANNIVERSARIES:
          Bryan & Garnet Welling
 
SYMPATHIES:
       
Remember our food collection, and Jesus said, “ You give them something to eat”.  Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
This years, Ladies Tea will be held At North Buffalo Church Social Hall on Saturday, May 4th at 1:00. The entertainment will be by Coty Shingle.  Tickets are $10.00.  You can see Mary Hathaway or Lois Miller after church.
 There will be a signup sheet if you care to bake something for the tea.
 
The W&J Choir and Camerata Singers invite us to their Spring Choral Concert
On April 19, at 7:30 pm at Church of the Covenant.  They will present Faure’s Requiem and Berstein’s Chichester Psalms . Joining the choirs will be singers from Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, a professional orchestra, and soloists, Jessica Tomsic, Graham Fandrei, and Hudson Vasquez Schmitt.  The concert is free.

​Continuing Prayer List
 
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos,
Frank Huffman,
Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone,
Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber,      
 Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith  
Fred Wilkinson,
Haley Diedier Bedillion,
Donna West, Marley Smith,
Helen Provenzano,
Marlene McFeely,
Carol Pierce, Johnny Yurko,
Jim King, Betty Fisher,
Mary Stoey, Ron Westfall,
Beckett, Grandson of Scott
Shetter, Ron Poznick
Stella Crothers,
Lori Patterson,
Norma Jean Kelso,
Dave Cummings