G+P April 4, 2021 John 20: 1-10
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Keeping of Silence
Call to Worship
(Please stand)
Liturgist: Alleluia! He is risen!
All: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Prayer of Invocation
{Boldly!} Glorious Lord of life, by the mighty resurrection of your Son, our Lord, you overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him. Grant that we who celebrate with joy Christ's rising from the dead may be raised from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
#27965 by Charles Wesley Public Domain Verse 1: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Hallelujah Sons of men and angels say Ha- llelu- jah Raise your joys and triumphs high Ha- llelu- jah Sing ye heavens and earth reply Ha- llelu- jah
Verse 2: Vain the stone, the watch, the seal Ha- llelu- jah Christ hath burst the gates of hell Ha- llelu- jah Death in vain forbids His rise Ha- llelu- jah Christ hath o- pened para- dise Ha- llelu- jah
Verse 3: Lives again our glorious King Ha- llelu- jah Where, O death, is now thy sting? Ha- llelu- jah Dying once He all doth save Ha- llelu- jah Where thy vic- tory, O grave? Ha- llelu- jah
Verse 4: Love's redeeming work is done Ha- llelu- jah Fought the fight the battle won Ha- llelu- jah Death in vain forbids Him rise Ha- llelu- jah Christ has o- pened para- dise Ha- llelu- jah
Verse 5: Soar we now where Christ has led Ha- llelu- jah Following our exalted Head Ha- llelu- jah Made like Him like, Him we rise Ha- llelu- jah Ours the cross, the grave, the skies Ha- llelu- jah
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
#25321 by Edward Hodges, Henry Van Dyke, and Ludwig van Beethoven Public Domain Verse 1: Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee Op'ning to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness Drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness Fill us with the light of day
Verse 2: All Thy works with joy surround Thee Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays Stars and angels sing around Thee Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain Flow'ry meadow flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee
Verse 3: Mortals join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began Father love is reigning o'er us Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward Victors in the midst of strife Joyful music lifts us sunward In the triumph song of life
Corporate Confession of Sin
(Please be seated)
All: Almighty God, you have raised Jesus from the grave and crowned him Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him or acknowledged his rule in our lives. We have lived in darkness with our sin, by hating others, misusing our words, and acting out of our insecurity. Forgive us and raise from us sin and death, into resurrection life with Christ, that we may be your faithful people, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, who rules the world and is head of the church, his body. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
From 1 Corinthians 15:17, 20-21; Romans 4:24-25.
Liturgist: And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Sharing the Peace of Christ
Grace+Peace, By faith in Jesus, you are justified and have peace with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Share that peace with one another.
Amazing Grace (I've Got A Reason To Sing)
#7099800 by John Newton, John P. Rees, and Brian Eichelberger 2017 E On The Eye Chart (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) and Songs Of BEC (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Intro:
Chorus: I've got a reason to sing and celebrate I was bought by his blood and amazing grace (repeat)
Verse 1: Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see
Verse 2: 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed
Verse 3: The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures
Verse 4: Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come This grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home
Verse 5: When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun
Prayer for the city
{Micah! We are praying for the power of the resurrection, new life to work in all spheres of life: home, work and play} Tithes & Offerings
It Is Finished
#7004660 by Brian Eichelberger and Dustin Kensrue 2013 Dead Bird Theology, It's All About Jesus Music, and We Are Younger We Are Faster Music Intro:
Verse 1: There’s no deed that can redeem us, There’s no rite, nor magic word Only by the work of Jesus, Can salvation be secured
Chorus 1: It is finished! He has done it! Let your weary heart rejoice Our redemption is accomplished Raise a shout with ragged voice And go bravely into battle Knowing he has won the war It is finished, lift your head and weep no more
Verse 2: There’s no sacrifice to offer There’s no penance to complete Freely drink of living water Without money come and feast
Chorus 2: It is finished! He has done it! Let your weary heart rejoice Our redemption is accomplished Raise a shout with ragged voice And go bravely into battle Knowing he has won the war It is finished, lift your head
Bridge: Let every sinner rejoice! Hear the dying victor’s cry Raise up your voice Sing it out through earth and sky
Blessing & Sending of the children (9:30 only)
Reading of God's Word
(please stand) John 20: 1-10
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Acclamation
Reader: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Preaching of the Word
Sursum Corda
Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Affirmation of our Common Faith
Liturgist: Let us proclaim our faith together as one body. Christian, what do you believe?
All:I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Instructions for the Table
Memorial Acclamation
Pastor: Let us proclaim our faith as signed and sealed in this sacrament. All: Christ has died Christ is risen Christ will come again.
His Mercy Is More
#7065053 by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa 2016 © Love Your Enemies Publishing and Remaining portion is unaffiliated VERSE 1 What love could remember no wrongs we have done? Omniscient, all knowing, He counts not their sum Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
CHORUS Praise the Lord! His mercy is more! Stronger than darkness, new every morn Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
VERSE 2 What patience would wait as we constantly roam What Father, so tender, is calling us home He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
VERSE 3 What riches of kindness he lavished on us His blood was the payment, His life was the cost We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Amen
Closing Announcements
Life Network Baby Shower on Saturday
Benediction