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

Alleluia. Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
The Lord be with you.
And also with you. 
Amen.
 

Hymn of Praise

Come People Of The Risen King

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)
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 3154366

 

Opening Prayer

God, by raising Christ Your Son, You conquered the power of death and opened for us the way to eternal life. Through our worship this day, help us to praise and love You. Renew our lives by Your spirit that is within us. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

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

 

 

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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
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 3154366

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!

Greeters: Kim Rogers, Rebecca Paschal, Willow Laponta, Will Gerardi, Lelia & Esteban Ferrer
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

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