EASTER Worship

April 21, 2019

*Those that are able are invited to stand

-Easter Sunday: The Dawning-

Reading: The Mourning John 20:1

Hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” (Stanza 1 only) #322

Reading: The Investigation John 20: 2-10

Hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” (Stanza 2 only) #322

Reading: The Encounter John 20:11-17

Hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” (Stanza 3 and chorus) #322

Visual Illustration Alive With Hope

Easter Acclamation (x3)

Lay Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Reading: The Announcement John 20:18

*Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” (verses 1-4) #302

*Opening Prayer

Almighty God,

by the resurrection of Jesus Christ you broke the power of death

and opened the way to eternal life.

As the empty tomb stands witness to his triumph over death,

make your church to be a bold testimony to his enduring victory in life,

that all we do may proclaim to the world, “He is risen, indeed!”

Through Christ, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit now and forever.

Amen.

*Hymn “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” #304

Welcome and Announcements

Children’s Sermon God is With Us

Message Transformation Pastor Kelly

-a Time for Prayer-

Prayer Hymn “Because He Lives” #364

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.)

-Taking the word to the world-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

Offering Prayer

Visual Illustration He is Still Risen

*Hymn for the World “He Lives” #310

(Weather permitting, everyone is invited to move outside onto the front steps

where our service will conclude with the singing of our final hymn.)

HE LIVES

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]

CONTACT US:

www.mifflinave.org 412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

[email protected] 214-202-9291

Everyone is welcome-

no matter who you are,

where you come from,

or why you are here.

We are Christ's people and this is Christ's place with its doors wide open.

If you are passing through, Godspeed.

If you are looking for a worship home, please stay with us.

We invite visitors to join with us, and most of all, to return often.