The First Fruits

April 14, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Holy Holy Holy” Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee Holy holy holy merciful and mighty God in three persons blessed Trinity Holy holy holy all the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee Which wert and art and evermore shalt be Holy holy holy though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee Perfect in power in love and purity Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea Holy holy holy merciful and mighty God in three persons blessed Trinity Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord’s Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:3-20 Sermon The First Fruits Closing Hymn “Because He Lives (Amen)” I believe in the Son I believe in the Risen One I believe I overcome by the power of His blood Chorus Amen amen I'm alive I'm alive because He lives Amen amen Let my song join the one that never ends Because He lives I was dead in the grave I was covered in sin and shame I heard mercy call my name He rolled the stone away [Chorus] Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives ev'ry fear is gone I know He holds my life My future in His hand [Chorus] Because He lives Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study – Is It the End? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, April 20th | 8:30 AM at Kathy LeTarte's home (794 9th St S) parking will be across the street on 8th, we will be walking Old Town. Please sign up. • Annual Meeting: Sunday, April 21st after service. • Men’s Steak Cookout: Thursday, April 25th | 5 PM at Falconer Jones’ home. Please sign up. • F3 Book Group Meeting: Friday, April 26th | 10 AM 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd, we are reading Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, May 15th| 12 PM at Grey Oaks Country Club. Individual checks, please sign up • Thank you to Carol Walter for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Carl & Joann Reed.