Sunday Bulletin
April 12, 2026
Welcome to First Christian Church
Jesus Appears to Thomas
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 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.”
26 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!” 27 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.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of
God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
For your convenience, underlined text indicates a hyperlink.
PRELUDE Anita Dew
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Virginia Ripple
*GATHERING SONG “Majesty” on screen
*CALL TO WORSHIP Allen Davison
One: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Many: Alleluia! New life opens before us, and our hearts are glad!
One: Our resurrecting God continues to breathe new life into all creation.
Many: Our loving God shows us the path of life.
One: We know with God’s Spirit there is fullness of joy.
ALL: So let’s come together, rejoicing in God’s good gift of life!
*INVOCATION Allen Davison
*GLORIA PATRI No. 36
PASTORAL PRAYER Sandi Mull
Lord’s Prayer (use debts)
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 in to temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Forever. Amen.
*ADORATION SONG “Because He Lives” No. 562
COMMUNION INVITATION Guy Ebersole
COMMUNION SONG “One Bread, One Body” No. 393
(Elder and Diaconate please come forward)
PRAYERS OVER THE ELEMENTS Guy Ebersole
WORDS OF INSTITUTION Guy Ebersole
COMMUNION
OFFERING MEDITATION Guy Ebersole
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY
OFFERING PRAYER Guy Ebersole
SPECIAL MUSIC Anita Dew
MESSAGE “After Easter – Then What?” | John 20:24-31 Sandi Mull
*SENDING FORTH SONG “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” No. 431, vs 1,3
BENEDICTION Sandi Mull
POSTLUDE Anita Dew
*If you're joining us in person, please stand if you are able