First Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Theme: The valley of dry bones

Call to Worship
Pastor: When hope is overcome by despair, we have the assurance that God restores life.
People: We cling to that assurance because there are times when death would be a better description of our existence.
Pastor: We are not the first to feel that way. Israel one time felt like a valley of dry bones, and God's message was that they would come to life!
People: Our God is full of life! And we know he wants to share it with us. Praise his name!

Collect
O merciful God, who blesses your children with new life: Resurrect us through faith in your Son, that life may become a living experience of joy and happiness. We pray through Christ, our resurrection hope. Amen.

Prayer of Confession
Life is a new gift each day, Fa…