Peace I Leave You

Resurrection Continued

By Rev. Dana Seiler, April 12, 2026

9:30am

Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler

Opening Song - “O Praise the Name” - Karla Causey

Time of Greeting

Children’s Time

Reflection on Resurrection - Marty Smith

Song - “We Believe”

Sermon - “Peace I Leave You”

The Road to Emmaus was from Jerusalem

Jesus turns to the confused disciples and says on the Road to Emmaus.

The peace of Christ that Christ has left us with is not only a precious gift for our lives, a gift that equips us for the various life events we will come up against, but also a gift we are to share with .

Where do you need to experience peace in your life today?

What would it look like for Christ’s peace to permeate your heart and life?

Song - “Thank You, Jesus, For the Blood”

Offering and Prayer

Song - “Because He Lives (Amen)”

Benediction


11:00am

Prelude

Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler

Call to Worship - Marty Smith

  • Leader: The risen Christ comes into our lives,
  • People: Into our fear, our doubt, our guarded hearts.
  • Leader: Christ stands among us and says, “Peace be with you.”
  • People: Peace that does not ignore our pain, but transforms it.
  • Leader: Come, see, touch, and believe,
  • People: For Christ is alive, and living within us.

Hymn - “Alleluia! Alleluia!” - 3 Verses - see screen

Prayer of Confession:
God of life, we confess that we often live as though the resurrection is behind us, and fear has the final word. We cling to what we can control, we hide behind locked doors of anxiety and doubt, we struggle to trust the peace you offer. Yet you come to us, not with condemnation, but with wounded hands extended in love. Speak your peace into our lives. Open our hearts to your presence, and help us live the rest of our lives in the peace of Your resurrection, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Passing of the Peace

Reflection on Resurrection

Anthem - “Ride On, King Jesus” (Delisle) - Unity Choir

Sermon - “Peace I Leave You” - Rev. Dana Seiler

The Road to Emmaus was from Jerusalem

Jesus turns to the confused disciples and says on the Road to Emmaus.

The peace of Christ that Christ has left us with is not only a precious gift for our lives, a gift that equips us for the various life events we will come up against, but also a gift we are to share with .

Where do you need to experience peace in your life today?

What would it look like for Christ’s peace to permeate your heart and life?

Anthem - “Put Peace Into Each Other's Hands” (Holstein)

Offering and the Lord’s Prayer

Doxology

Affirmation of Faith - by Rev. Sarah A. Speed:
We believe in resurrection, mysterious, beyond our understanding, and yet, like tulips after the snow, real. We believe in Easter morning, in the promise of a God who would roll back every stone to return to us. We believe in Jesus, who calls us by name and asks, “Who are you looking for?” So we look for justice, for mercy, for God in our midst. And as we look, we sing, “Alleluia!” Amen.

Closing Hymn - “Beyond the Morning” - see screen

Benediction

Postlude