Pastor Tim Maxa's Sunday Service - April 28, 2024

“The Three Graces of Barnabas”
The Trinity Larger Presbyterian Sunday morning service as recorded from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church on the 5th Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2024. Led by Pastor Tim Maxa. If you would like to make an offering, it may be sent to either the Lenox Presbyterian Church at 401 W. Michigan Street, Lenox, IA 59751 or to the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, IA 50862. Order of Service is as follows:
Preludes Sandy Maxa, flute
Words of Welcome/Announcements
Song of Preparation “You Are My All in All”
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, have mercy on us this day.
People: Have Mercy on us! For we confess that we are sinners.
Leader: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
People: We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed.
Leader: Have mercy on us, Lord Jesus Christ. Have mercy on us.
People: Cleanse us from all our sins by your grace and mercy.
An Assurance of Pardon Lamentations 3:22-23
Declaration of Forgiveness
Hymn of Praise “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Passing of the Peace
Children’s Message “Lessons from a Good Shepherd-Dog”
The Lord is my shepherd, I’ll walk with him always.
He loves me and he feeds me; I’ll walk with him always.
Always! Always! I’ll walk with him always.
Always! Always! I’ll walk with him always.
Responsive Reading Psalm 121
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer
Special Music “Lamb of God”
Lucey Zech & Greenly Ramsey
Minute for Mission Celebration of Graduating Seniors
Sharpsburg - May 12 Lenox - May 5
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication
Scripture Readings Acts 4:1-22; Acts 9:26-28; Acts 15:36-41
1 John 3:17-18; 1 John 4:10-11; 1 John 4:19-21
Sermon “The Three Graces of Barnabas”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Closing Hymn “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
Benediction