Order of Worship
April 9th 2023 ~ Easter Sunday
Prelude
Jabula Jesu
Zulu Folk Song Arr, by Stephen Hatfield – soloists: Johanna Geary & Gail Mizner
Haec dies
William Byrd; Psalm 118:24 Edited by Peter le Huray & David Willcocks
Locus iste (This is God’s house)
Anton Bruckner; Edited by John Rutter
Opening of Worship
Choir
A Morning Like This
Jim Croegaert Arr. Jay Rouse
Welcome, Announcements, and Peace
Call to Worship
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Amen.
Hymn of Praise
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend
Verse 1
Come people of the Risen One
Who delight to sing out praise
Come all and tune your hearts to sing
To the Morning Star of grace
From the shifting shadows of the earth
We will lift our eyes to Heav’n
Where steady arms of mercy reach
To gather children in
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice let ev’ry tongue rejoice
One heart one voice
O Church of Christ rejoice
Verse 2
Come those whose joy is morning sun
And those weeping through the night
Come those who tell of battles won
And those struggling in the fight
For God’s perfect love will never change
And God’s mercies never cease
But follow us through all our days
With the certain hope of peace
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice let ev’ry tongue rejoice
One heart one voice
O Church of Christ rejoice
Verse 3
Come young and old from ev’ry land
Men and women of the earth
Come those with full or empty hands
Find the riches of God’s grace
Over all the world all people sing
Shore to shore we hear them call
The truth that cries through ev’ry age
Our God is all in all
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice let ev’ry tongue rejoice
One heart one voice
O Church of Christ rejoice
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice let ev’ry tongue rejoice
One heart one voice
O Church of Christ rejoice
CCLI Song # 5232617
Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2007 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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CCLI License # 3154366
Opening Prayer
Choir
Order My Steps Psalm 119:133
Glenn Burleigh
Soloist: Art Williams
Scripture Reading
Jacqi Horton, Reader
Matthew 28:1-10
New Revised Standard Version
28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Choir
I Heard a Great Voice No. 2 of “Sketches from Revelation” Revelation 21:3, 4 & 5
Paul Christiansen
Sermon
Senior Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Robert de Wetter
Offertory
Choir
Ride On, King Jesus – a traditional spiritual
Arr. Moses Hogan
Blessing of the Bread & Wine
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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Communion
We receive the Lord’s Supper by intinction. A communion server will hand you a piece of bread, representing the body of Christ, which you dip in the cup, representing the blood of Christ. All are welcome at the Lord’s Table.
*Gluten-Free wafers available upon request **All of our communion wine is non-alcoholic
Communion Hymn
Choir
Tonight Eternity Alone from Dusk at Sea
Thomas S. Johnes, Jr. by René Clausen
Soloists: Johanna Geary & Gail Mizner
Closing Prayer
Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed.
Now go quickly and share the news that Christ has risen from the dead. O give thanks to our God who is so good.
Whose love endures forever!
Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Amen.
Closing Hymn
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
Charles Wesley and Samuel Arnold Lyra Davidica, 1708
Verse 1
Christ the Lord is risen today alleluia
Sons of men and angels say alleluia
Raise your joys and triumphs high alleluia
Sing ye heavens and earth reply alleluia
Verse 2
Lives again our glorious King alleluia
Where O death is now thy sting alleluia
Once he died our souls to save alleluia
Where’s thy victory boasting grave alleluia
Verse 3
Love’s redeeming work is done alleluia
Fought the fight the battle won alleluia
Death in vain forbids Him rise alleluia
Christ hath opened paradise alleluia
Verse 4
Soar we now where Christ has led alleluia
Following our exalted Head alleluia
Made like Him like Him we rise alleluia
Ours the cross the grave the skies alleluia
CCLI Song # 27965
Charles Wesley | Samuel Arnold
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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Benediction
Postlude
Rejoice, The Lord Is King
Darwall’s 148th
Verse 1
Rejoice the Lord is King
Your Lord and King adore
Mortals give thanks and sing
And triumph evermore
Chorus
Lift up your heart lift up your voice
Rejoice again I say rejoice
Verse 5
Rejoice in glorious hope
Jesus the Judge shall come
And take His servants up
To their eternal home
Chorus
Lift up your heart lift up your voice
Rejoice again I say rejoice
CCLI Song # 36592
Charles Wesley | John Darwall
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 3154366
Our love in action now begins…
An Easter egg hunt will be held outdoors for toddlers through 5th grade at 10am.
Thank you to all of this Sunday’s volunteers!
Reader: Jacqui Horton
Fellowship Hosts: Peggy & Brad Everhart
Altar Setter: Sue de Campo
Easter Choir Participants
Soprano:
Hattie Branson
Kristin Boronski
Donna Dale
Johanna Geary
Marie Kelly
Gail Mizner
Alto:
Jeanette Adams
Lisa Curran
Lorraine Curry
Sylvia Wendrow
Tenor:
Marlene Schroeder
Britt White
Art Williams
Bass:
Steve Child
Roy Wiedinmyer
Piano / Alto: Terry Lee
Worship Leader / Baritone: Michael Schoepe
Director / Tenor: Paul Dankers
