March
27, 2016
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Gathering and Easter Countdown
Celebrating the miracle
Scripture
John 19:16-30
Visual Illustration This Is Easter
Scripture
John
20:1-18
*Call to Worship
Leader: Christ is risen!
People: Christ is risen indeed!
Leader: Death has been swallowed in victory.
People: The grave has lost its sting.
Leader: Christ is risen.
People: Christ is risen indeed!
All: And we are alive in Christ! Glory to God!
Alleluia!
*Hymn “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” #304
*Responsive Reading
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
*Hymn “Christ the
Lord is Risen Today” (verses 1-4) #302
*Opening Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
Anthem
“Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is Risen” Choir
Children’s Sermon
*Hymn “Up From the Grave He Arose”
#322
Scripture
Acts 10:34-43
Easter Message Rev. Kelly J. Smith
A Time
for Prayer
Hymn “Christ Has Risen” #2115
in The Faith We Sing
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen.
Sharing our blessings
Offertory
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*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings
Flow” #95
Praise
God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise
God all creatures here below.
Praise
God above the heavenly host.
Praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Offering Prayer
God of our deepest joys and Alleluias! We
sing our Resurrection songs this morning, not because of a miraculous
historical event, but because you continue to bring life out of death and hope
out of despair! When you rolled away the stone and let light enter Christ's
tomb, you entrusted each of us who follow him to be bearers of light into the
dark places of our world – carriers of the inexhaustible hope into lives filled
with despair. May the joy of this morning, of the triumph of the Resurrection,
empower us in our living out of these tasks, and in our generosity to support
others who serve in our name. In the name of the risen Christ, we pray. Amen.
Taking the word to the world
Visual Illustration He Is Still Risen
*Going Out to the World
(Weather permitting,
everyone is invited to move
outside onto the front steps
where our service will conclude with the
singing of our final hymn.)
*Hymn for the World “He
Lives” #310
I serve
a risen Savior, He's in the world today;
I know
that He is living, whatever men may say.
I see
His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And
just the time I need Him, He's always near.
REFRAIN: He lives, He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He
walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way.
He
lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask
me how I know He lives?
He
lives within my heart!
In all
the world around me I see His loving care;
And
though my heart grows weary, I never will despair.
I know
that He is leading through all the stormy blast;
The day
of His appearing will come at last. [Refrain]
Rejoice,
rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal
hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King!
The
Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
None
other is so loving, so good and kind. [Refrain]
*Benediction
Many
Thanks to Marcus Thaw for
joining us on the trumpet this morning!