First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses

April 22      Paul and Silas

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 16:16-34 (p. 1011, Pew Bible)
TITLE: Broken Chains
THEME: Paul and Silas in prison at Philippi, jailor and his family are baptized

PRAYER OF THE DAY: God of freedom, Paul and Silas worshiped you, even when they were flogged and imprisoned. Transform our hearts so that we may also rejoice in you at all times and in all situations. Amen.

HYMNS WE WILL SING:
*HYMN #641  “When in Our Music God Is Glorified”(ENGELBERG)
*HYMN #649  “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”  (AMAZING GRACE)
*HYMN #697         “Take My Life” (HENDON)

Third Sunday of Easter – Paul’s Conversion

SCRIPTURE: Acts 9:1-19a (p. 1000-1, Pew Bible)
TITLE: Blinded by the Light
THEME: Jesus and Paul

PRAYER OF THE DAY: God who calls us into service, Transform us as you transformed Paul. Shape us into children who rejoice in knowing and proclaiming you to the world. Amen.

 HYMNS WE WILL SING
*HYMN #450   “Be Thou My Vision” (SLANE)
*HYMN #451  “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (OPEN MY EYES)
*HYMN #726   “Will You Come and Follow Me” (KELVINGROVE)

April 8   Thomas 

Second Sunday of Easter         

SCRIPTURE: John 20:19-31       (p. 989, Pew Bible)
TITLE: Questions, Doubts and Life
THEME: Jesus and Thomas

 PRAYER OF THE DAY: God of resurrection, Your son, Jesus, awed his followers by appearing among them. With awe we also celebrate his resurrection and rejoice in eternal life. Amen.

 HYMNS WE WILL SING:
*HYMN #240                      “Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks!”      (ALLELUIA NO. 1)
*HYMN # 817        “We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight” (DUNLAP’S CREEK)
*HYMN #821                  “My Life Flows On”                (HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING)