8:30 Worship Service
April 19th, 2026

Prelude

Hymn
44 For the Beauty of the Earth

Welcome

Choral Anthem
God’s Gifts

Hymn
423 Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire

Prayers of the People
Elusive God, companion on the way, you walk behind, beside, beyond; you catch us unawares.
Break through the disillusionment and despair clouding our vision, that, with wide-eyed wonder,
we may find our way and journey on as messengers of your good news. Amen.

Responsive Reading (Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19)
Leader: I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, because he has inclined
his ear to me whenever I called upon him.
People: The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; I came to
grief and sorrow.
Leader: Then I called upon the Name of the Lord:
People:    ”O Lord, I pray you, save my life."
Leader:    How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things he has done for me?
People:    I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.
Leader:    I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
People:    Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his servants.
Leader:    O Lord, I am your servant;
People:  I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.
Leader:    I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving
People:    and call upon the Name of the Lord.
Leader:    will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
People:    In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
All:          Hallelujah!

Hymn
173 Christ is Alive (stanzas 1, 2, & 3 only)

Sermon
1 Peter 1: 17-23

Hymn of Response
173 Christ is Alive (stanzas 4 & 5 only)

Passing of the Peace

UBC Life

Sending

Postlude