April 24, 2022, Second Sunday of Easter

Moscow United Methodist Church 126 Church Street Moscow, Pennsylvania 18444 Church Phone: (570)842-7251 Email: [email protected] Website: moscowumc.com Worship Service 10:00 Sunday School 9:00 Mission Statement: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

April 24, 2022 Second Sunday of Easter 10:00 a.m. GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER Gathering Prelude Ringing of the Church Bells Parish Notes General Information: The Nursery is open for children up to age 6 during Sunday Worship. Restrooms can be found down the hall past the offices. For more information, please go to our website, www.moscowumc.com. Schedule This Week: Christian Connections Tuesday 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Morning Crew Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Trustee Meeting Wednesday 6:30 p.m. NP Cluster Laity Gathering at MLUMC Thursday 6:30 pm Office Hours This Week: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28th

Ministries and Missions / Community Collections: *** MUMC DONATION STATION *** The MUMC Donation Station is located in the narthex of the church building: For the month of April we are having a special collection for Ukraine. The full list is available in the Narthex, as well as, on our website. Some of the needed items include - personal hygiene items, baby food in plastic containers, and first aid kits. Infant Hat Collection: Thank you to those who continue to donate hats. If you are unable to knit or crochet but would like to contribute, you can donate yarn for others to make the hats. Information on which yarns are best can be found with the hat patterns. Food Pantry & Dry Goods Pantry – Most Needed Items of the week: Food Pantry- cereal, canned pasta, and pasta sauce Dry Goods Pantry –any type of cleaning products, toothpaste, and toothbrushes We are collecting plastic bags and other stretchy plastic, which will be turned into an outdoor bench when we reach 500lbs. So far we have gathered 364lbs. We continue to collect aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton.

MUMC Power of Prayer Network – If anyone is in need of prayer, please contact Cis Lyon, Pastor Lori, or Jennie, so your requests can be given to the Power of Prayer Network. The MUMC Learning Tree Preschool spots for the 2022- 2023 school year are filling fast. If you or someone you know would like to enroll their child, applications as well as other information can be found on our website under the “Ministries” section. The preschool is having a Krispy Kreme fundraiser. Order forms are available in the narthex. Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities: Sunday School continues to meet Sundays at 9AM for all ages. The children meet in the sanctuary. The kids are having a blast playing games, making crafts, and even cooking! Contact Barbara Havenstrite for more information. The Adults are currently meeting in Pastor Lori’s office. Christian Connections virtual Bible study meets Tuesday evenings 6:15-7:30. Join us as we discuss scriptures in their original context and discover how we can live out these biblical principals in our daily living. Upcoming Activity and Event Information: Vision Team: The Vision Team is looking over the life cycle of the church and area demographics, compiling core values and traditions of MUMC and more, to prayerfully discern God’s vision of ministry, mission, and fellowship for the

future. If anyone would like to serve on the Vision Team, please contact Pastor Lori. CPR/AED Class: If anyone would like to sign up for a future class, please contact Jennie in the office, or add your name to the list on the table in the Narthex. North Pocono Cluster Laity Listening Session – Everyone is encouraged to attend this event at the Maple Lake UMC on April 28th at 6:30 p.m. The District Superintendent, Reverend Judy Walker will be leading the laity in a discussion regarding how the district//conference can better help local churches fulfill needs. Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring Sale. It will be on June 18th. Invocation *Call To Worship Leader: Jesus came that we might have life, and have it abundantly; People: Jesus brought healing through a touch that knew no prejudice or barrier. Leader: Jesus conveyed guidance that damaged relationships can be made whole again; People: Jesus accepts us as we are and molds us into the people we were meant to be. Leader: Jesus brought a means through which humankind could be made right again with its Creator;

People: Lord Jesus, we offer you our praise and glorify your Name. *Opening Hymn “The Day of Resurrection” UMH#303 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the passover of gladness, the passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own \"All hail!\" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth the song begin! Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen

their notes in gladness blend, for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end. Children’s Chat GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED Prayer for Illumination: (in unison) Living Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, and retain them, that we may ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. New Testament Reading Acts 5:27-32 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Special Music Carol Hess Gospel Reading John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop

doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message The Power of Peace Pastor Lori Robinson GOD’S PEOPLE RESPOND *Hymn of Response UMH#327 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown him the Lord of life,

who triumphed o'er the grave, UMH#883 and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high, who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me; thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity. *Affirmation of Faith We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: Who has created and is creating,

Who has come to Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, Who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: To celebrate God’s presence, To love and serve others, O seek justice and resist evil, To proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen. Sharing In Prayer: Concerns and Joys Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer UMH#895 Reception of the Tithes and Offerings *Doxology UMH#94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *Offertory Prayer (in unison) God of Grace and Mercy, we bring our offerings to you this day for blessing, reminded that your Risen Son enters locked rooms, and doesn’t always knock or wait for the door to be opened. So, we give our gifts and invite Jesus to visit our locked rooms, leave His peace, and send us forth empowered to serve. Amen. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SENT FORTH *Hymn of Sending Forth UMH#304 “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” Easter people raise your voices Sounds of heaven in earth should ring Christ has brought us Heaven's choices Heavenly music let it ring Alleluia. Alleulia. Easter people let it sing Fear of death can no more stop us From our pressing here below For our Lord empowered us To triumph over every foe Alleluia. Alleluia. On to victory now we go Every day to us is Easter With its resurrection song

When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong Alleluia. Alleluia. See the power of heavenly throngs *Benediction *Choral Benediction UMH#431 “Let There Be Peace On Earth” Let there be peace on earth, And let it begin with me; Let there be peace on earth, The peace that was meant to be. With God our creator, Children all are we. Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony. *Postlude * Invites the congregation to stand if able.