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APRIL 19, 2026
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
ORGANIST JAMES ROSS

Prelude

The Light of Christ Enters the Sanctuary 

Announcements 

*Call to Worship (Psalm 116) 
One: Come! Lift your voices to the Lord who always hears us. 
Many: Listen, Lord. Hear our voices sing your praises. 
One: Call on the Lord who bends low to hear us. 
Many: Listen, Lord. We lift our voices to you in praise. 
One: Call on the name of the Lord, all people. 
Many: Listen, Lord. We call on your wonderful name. For you saved us, you raised us and turned our lives around. Let your name be praised in this congregation. 

*Praise Hymn “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #139 

*Unison Prayer: 
Merciful God, even as we remember how you have heard us in the past, we come to you again in our need, carrying burdens too large to bear. And yet, even in our need, we praise you. We praise you because we remember all you have done in the past and know that you will continue to love us and our community into flourishing. As we lay our burdens at your feet, transform the outpouring of our praise into love for all of our neighbors, so that we may grow more like you every day. Amen. 

*Affirmation of Faith – “Apostles’ Creed” #881 “Gloria Patri”                                                                       

Children’s Chat 

Scripture Reading – Luke 24:13-35 

Morning Message – Astonished and Astounded 

Offering and *Doxology 

Sharing of Joys and Concerns 

Prayer Hymn “O How He Loves You and Me” TFHS #2108 

Time of Prayer and Healing with Lord’s Prayer - Our altar is always open for prayer and anointing. 

*Closing Hymn “Open My Eyes” #454 

*Benediction 

Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org