Once again we are with Jesus in his earthly ministry, and this time he is at the graveside of a dear friend, Lazarus. What does resurrection mean here? How is it like Jesus’s resurrection, and how is it different?

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Easter 5: The Resurrection and the Life

Psalm 63:1-8; John 11:17-27

May 3, 2026 

Union Presbyterian Church 

Sharing the Light of Christ, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 

Liturgist: Doug Moore Preacher: Rev. Pat Raube 

Welcome

This is the day that the Lord has made!

Let us rejoice and be glad in it! ~Psalm 118:24

Announcements          Doug Moore

Prelude Chris Bartlette

“’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” Lloyd Larson

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* Call to Worship from Psalm 130

I wait for God; in God I trust.

People of God, wait for the Holy One!

My soul waits, and in God’s word I hope.

People of God, wait for the All-Merciful!

My soul waits for the Lord
    more than those who watch for the morning,
    more than those who watch for the morning.

People of God, wait for the Lord of Life,

for with God, there is steadfast love

and great power to redeem.

* Hymn # 258

“A Hymn of Glory, Let Us Sing!”

Text: @1978, Augsburg Fortress, All rights reserved.

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A hymn of glory let us sing!

New songs throughout the world shall ring:

Christ, by a road before untrod,

Ascends unto the throne of God.

The holy apostolic band

Upon the Mount of Olives stand,

And with his followers they see

Their Lord ascent in majesty.

To all, the shining angels cry,

“Why stand and gaze upon the sky?

This is the Savior!” thus they say;

“This is his glorious triumph-day.”

“You see him now, ascending high

Up to the portals of the sky.

Hereafter you shall Jesus see

Returning in great majesty.”

O risen Christ, ascended Lord,

All praise to you let earth accord.

You are, while endless ages run,

With Father and with Spirit, one.

* Call to New Life

With all the signs of new life in Christ around us, we still cling to our old ways. Let us confess our sin to God and to one another.

* Prayer for Wholeness and Peace (unison)

When we do not accept as our sisters and brothers in Christ
those who are different from us,

forgive us, O God.
When we oppose you

by opposing those who disrupt our routines and challenge our assumptions,
forgive us, O God.
When we willfully disobey you and lose faith in your future,
forgive us, O God.
God, in your mercy, restore us to newness of life. Bind together your church universal through the coming of your Holy Spirit. Empower us to witness with courage to the presence of Jesus Christ among us. Amen.

* Words of Assurance

Take heart:

God's Spirit empowers us
to move from the ways of death to the ways of new life.

Thanks be to God!
Our sins are forgiven.
Let us forgive one another and give ourselves to one another
in the joyful community of the risen Christ.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.

* Sharing of the Peace

May the peace of God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us share with one another a sign of God’s peace.

Scripture Psalm 63:1-8

God, my God, I seek you, you,

my soul thirsts for you; my flesh hungers for you,

as in a dry and weary land without water.

So in the sanctuary have I beheld you,

seeing your power and glory.

Because your faithful love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

Therefore will I bless you by name as long as I live;

while I lift up my hands.

As with a rich feast my soul is satisfied,

and with singing lips my mouth will praise you

when I recall you upon my bed,

and in the watches of the night meditate on you—

for you have been my help—

and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.

My soul clings to you;

your right hand upholds me.

Time for Young Disciples Rev. Pat Raube

Music: “We Come to You for Healing, Lord” (Hymn #796)

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Anthem Choir

“We Shall Rise Again,” Jeremy Young

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Come to me, all you weary,

With your burdens and pain.

Take my yoke on your shoulders

And learn from me:

I am gentle and humble,

And your souls will find rest,

For my yoke is easy,

And my burden is light.

We shall rise again on the last day

With the faithful, rich and poor.

Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,

We will find an open door there,

We will find an open door.

Though we walk through the darkness,

Evil we do not fear.

You are walking beside us

With your rod and your staff.

Only goodness and kindness

Follow us all our lives.

We shall dwell in the Lord’s house

For so many years to come!

We shall rise again on the last day

With the faithful, rich and poor.

Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,

We will find an open door there,

We will find an open door.

We depend on God’s mercy,

Mercy which never fades.

We remember our covenant

And the promise Jesus made:

If we die with Christ Jesus,

We shall live with Him,

And if we are faithful,

We shall reign with Him!

We shall rise again on the last day

With the faithful, rich and poor.

Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,

We will find an open door there,

We will find an open door.

Do not fear death’s dominion,

Look beyond earth and grave.

See the brightness of Jesus

Shining out to light our way.

Loving Father and Spirit,

Loving Jesus the Son,

All God’s people together,

We shall live on as one!

We shall rise again on the last day

With the faithful, rich and poor.

Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,

We will find an open door there,

We will find an open door.

At the door there to greet us,

Martyrs, angels, and saints,

And our family and loved ones,

Everyone freed from their chains.

We shall feel their acceptance,

And the joy of new life.

We shall join in the gathering:

Reunited in God’s love!

We shall rise again on the last day

With the faithful, rich and poor.

Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,

We will find an open door there,

We will find an open door.

Alleluia!

Scripture John 11:17-27

When Jesus arrived, he found that for four days Lazarus had already been in the tomb. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. So, many of the Judeans had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she met him, however Mary remained at the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Rabbi, if you had been here, my brother would never have died. Yet even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even though they die, they will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Rabbi, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who comes into the world.”

Response Holy Wisdom, Holy Word.

Thanks be to God.

Sermon “The Resurrection and the Life”

Affirmation of Faith Philippians 4:4-9

Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, Rejoice.

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters,

whatever is true, whatever is honorable,

whatever is just, whatever is pure,

whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable,

if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise,

think about these things…

and the God of peace will be with you.

* Hymn # 515 (verses 1 and 2)

“I Come With Joy,” Brian Wren, Austin C. Lovelace

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I come with joy, a child of God,
Forgiven, loved, and free,
The life of Jesus to recall,
In love laid down for me,
In love laid down for me.

I come with Christians far and near
To find, as all are fed,
The new community of love
In Christ’s communion bread,
In Christ’s communion bread.

Prayers of the People 

The Lord’s Prayer  (Unison) 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

Prayer Response # 587

“Alleluia!” Fintan O’Carroll, Christopher Walker

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Call for Offering     

* Doxology # 606

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

(Public Domain)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,

Praise God, all creatures here below:

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

* Dedication of Offering 

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

The Invitation

Beloved in Christ,
the Gospel tells us that on the first day of the week
Jesus Christ was raised from death,
appeared to the faithful women,
and on that same day sat at table with two disciples,
and was made known to them in the breaking of the bread

This is the joyful feast of the people of God.
Men and women,
youth and children,
come from the east and the west,
from the north and the South,
and gather around Christ’s table.

This table is for all
who wish to know the presence of Christ
and to share in the community of God's people.

The Great Thanksgiving

God be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to God.

Let us give thanks to God Most High.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

We give you thanks, Holy One,
almighty and eternal God,
always and everywhere, through Jesus Christ,
God-With-Us.
We bless you for your continual love and care for every creature.
We praise you for forming us in your image
and for calling us to be your people.
Although we rebelled against your love,
you did not abandon us,
but sent to us prophets and teachers to lead your way.
Above all, we give you thanks for the gift of Jesus,
who is, for us, the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
We thank you for the Holy Spirit who leads us into truth,
defends us in adversity,
and gathers us from every people to unite us in one holy church.
Therefore, with the entire company of saints in heaven and on earth,
we worship and glorify you, God most holy.

Sanctus

“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,” Marty Haugen

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Holy, holy, holy Lord, 

God of power, God of might, 

Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. 

Hosanna in the highest. 

Blessed is He who comes  

In the name of the Lord. 

Hosanna in the highest, 

Hosanna in the highest. 

The Words of Institution

We remember that on the night of betrayal
Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks to you,
broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples,
and said:

Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way after supper,
Jesus took the cup,
and after giving you thanks,
gave it to them and said:
Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is poured out for you and many,
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of me.

Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith:
Christ’s death, O God, we proclaim.
Christ's resurrection we declare.
Christ's coming we await.
Glory be to you, oh God.

The Holy Spirit

Holy One,
show forth among us the presence
of your life-giving Word and Holy Spirit,
to sanctify us and your entire church through this holy mystery.
Grant that all who share this communion may be one in Jesus Christ.
May we remain faithful in love and hope,
until that day when we feast with you in a world renewed.

Be present with us as we share this meal,
and throughout all our lives,
that we may know you as the Holy One,
who with Christ
and the Holy Spirit,
lives forever. Amen.

The Communion

The gifts of God for the people of God.
Come for all things are ready.

* Communion Hymn # 515 (verses 3, 4, 5)

“I Come With Joy,” Brian Wren, Austin C. Lovelace

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As Christ breaks bread and bids us share,
Each proud division ends.
The love that made us, makes us one,
And strangers now are friends,
And strangers now are friends.

The Spirit of the risen Christ,
Unseen, but ever near,
Is in such friendship better known,
Alive among us here,
Alive among us here.

Together met, together bound
By all that God has done,
We’ll go with joy, to give the world
The love that makes us one,
The love that makes us one.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Bountiful God, we give you thanks that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

* Hymn # 260

“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”

(Public Domain)

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! his the triumph,
His the victory alone!
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood:
"Jesus out of every nation
Has redeemed us by his blood."

Alleluia! Not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! he is near us;
Faith believes nor questions how.
Though the cloud from sight received him,
When the forty days were o'er,
Shall our hearts forget his promise:
"I am with you evermore"?

Alleluia! Bread of angels,
Here on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! here the sinful
Flee to you from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
Earth's redeemer, hear our plea
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal,
Lord omnipotent we own;
Alleluia! born of Mary,
Earth your footstool, heaven your throne.
As within the veil you entered,
Robed in flesh, our great high priest;
Here on earth both priest and victim
In the eucharistic feast.

* Benediction 

Postlude Chris Bartlette

“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken,” Gordon Young

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Where an * is indicated, please rise in body and/or in spirit.     

Scripture Translations are from A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church, Year A, by Wilda C. Gafney, unless otherwise noted.

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