Stone United Methodist Church

Third Sunday of Easter – April 19, 2026

Rev. Kendra Balliet Jim Ross, Organist

(Expect this service to change at any moment upon the movement of the Holy Spirit. This service will be recorded.)

* Denotes Please Stand If Able

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