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Central United
Methodist Church

The Second Sunday of Easter

April 11, 2021
10:45 a.m.

Our Vision:

Making Christ known by extending hospitality,
serving the community, and embracing all.

201 - 3rd Avenue Knoxville TN 37917
www.knoxcentralumc.org

Welcome! We’re glad you are here. Keeping in mind our call to do no harm, please remember the
five core practices: Wear a mask, physically distance of at least 6ft, wash your hands,
disinfect frequently used surfaces and opt to worship online if you feel sick.

We Gather to Praise God

Gathering Music

Prelude Crown Him with Many Crowns Fred Bock
Carolyn Cottrell, piano; Trey Daugherty, organ
Rev. Jimmy Sherrod
Welcome Austin Byerly

Opening Prayer

Call to Worship

We believe God still creates–
We want to see more clearly.

We believe God still speaks–
We want to listen more carefully.

We believe God still guides–
We want to walk more faithfully.

We believe God still breathes life into the world
We want to inhale more deeply.

May this be a time of seeing, hearing, walking, breathing.
May this be a time of true worship. Amen.

Opening Song For the Beauty of the Earth/God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale

We Listen to Hear God’s Voice

Time for Young Christians Rev. Stephanie Parrott

Reception of New Affiliate Membership

We present Tony and Linda Jackson who come to this congregation as affiliate members from Kingsley United
Methodist Church in Kingsport.

According to the grace given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ’s holy church and serve as
Christ’s representatives in the world? I will.

Leader to Congregation

Do you, as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ?
We do.

Will you nurture one another in Christian faith and life and include Tony and Linda now before you in
your care?

With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ.
We will surround these persons with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in
their trust of God, and be found faithful in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they
may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.

Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and
New Testament

Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the
dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the
Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Members of the household of God, I commend Tony and Linda to your love and care. Do all in your power
to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.

We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As
members together with you, we renew our covenant to faithfully participate in the ministries of the
church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service, that in everything God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ.

Scripture Genesis 2:4b-7; 15-19; Acts 4:32-35 Rev. Parrott
Song Majesty and Glory Tom Fetke
Sermon
Witnessing to the Resurrection Austin Byerly
Song
We Respond to God’s Great Love Sandi Patty

They Could Not
Jacquie Brecheen, soloist

A Resurrection Prayer Rev. Sherrod

Offering Our Gifts Cindy Berry
Trey Daugherty
Doxology [spoken]
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

We Are Scattered to Serve God In Our World

*Closing Song And the Son Arose

Benediction Improvisation on “Coronation”
Postlude

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Patty Parham continues to recover from her recent surgeries.

Dakota Green (Penney Helm's cousin) is recovering from COVID-19 complicated by asthma.

Haylee Hotchkiss (Penney Helm's cousin) remains in the NICU at UT Medical Center. Twin Hannah has gone
home.

Ruth Noe (David Helms's sister) Is in a rehabilitation facility recovering from a broken hip.

Please continue to remember Clara Hagaman (1412 Tipton Station Rd, 37920), Sancy Hail (7545 Thunder Ct,
Powell, 37849), Bobbie Jones (friend of Carolyn Cottrell), Allen Knable (4371 Lifespring Ln, Room
303, 37918), Barbara Marks (1315 Snowdon Dr., 37912), Richard Moon (7655 April Cross, Corryton,
37721), Doris Jean Moore (7404 Kentfield Dr, 37919), and Billy Varnell (4121 Riverstone Ln, 37918).

Send additions and changes to this list to Kathy Gant ([email protected]) or to the church office.