A Service for the Worship of God April 4, 2021 The Resurrection of the Lord

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

TOWER BELLS

PRELUDE Festive Trumpet Tune

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

PRESENTATION OF SACRED SYMBOLS

Here is the candle, the light of . is the light of the world, showing us God’s holy way.

Here is the , the book of faith. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh who came to live among us.

Here is the water, a sign of God’s grace. Jesus gives us living water so that we may never be thirsty.

Here is the bread, the body of Christ. Jesus is the bread of heaven, the food of everlasting life.

Here is the cup, a sign of God’s promise. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches, growing together in faith, hope, and love.

Here is the cross, a sign of God’s love. Jesus is our Savior and Lord, who lived and died and rose again for us.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Darkness has been vanquished! The light of hope has come! Come let us worship and celebrate the good news! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen!

HYMN NO. 123 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky He’s King, Alleluia! Where the ever sing. Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as God’s love; Alleluia! Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

PRAYER OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION

God of life and love, Maker of all things visible and invisible; on the first day of creation, you spoke, and out of chaos came life; out of darkness came light. On the first day of this week, you raised Christ from the tomb, and out of death came new life. On the first day of this week, you call us to gather in Christ’s name, to rejoice in the power of resurrection and claim your gift of new life in the Spirit. Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto you, O God, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit, this day and always. Trusting in the power of God to make all things new, let us confess our sins before God and one another:

Almighty God, you raised Jesus from the grave, and shattered the power of sin and death. But we confess that we remain captive to fear, and bound to habits that hold us back from enjoying new life in Christ. Indifference deadens our hearts, and we seek comfort rather than justice. We cling to hurt, resentment and disappointment and refuse the freedom that comes with forgiveness. Forgive us, O God, and restore us to the joy and new possibility promised to us in Christ, our Risen Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn us? Only Christ – and Christ died for us; Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Friends, believe the good news of the gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and set free by God’s generous grace.

RESPONSE OF PRAISE Gloria Patri

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Amen.

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READING :1-18

MEDITATION Rev. Stefanie Muntzel

ANTHEM This Joyful Eastertide words by The Rev. G. R. Woodward arranged by Arthur Somervell

This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow! My Love, the Crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow. Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst His three-day prison, Our faith had been in vain: but now hath Christ a'risen.

My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber: Till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst His three-day prison, Our faith had been in vain: but now hath Christ a'risen.

Death's flood hath lost his chill, since Jesus crossed the river: Lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst His three-day prison, Our faith had been in vain: but now hath Christ a'risen.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

Easter people, come now to the table with Christ! For He is risen! He lives, and presides at this Feast! Come, eat together the Bread of Life! For He is risen, and nothing separates us from God’s love! Come, drink together from the Cup of Gladness! For Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Minister: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Minister: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

THE 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Let us give thanks! Thank you, God, for life in the Spirit of Jesus, for gladness in this bread and cup, for love that cannot die, for peace the world cannot give, for joy in the company of friends, for the splendors of creation, and for the mission of justice you have made our own. Give us the gifts of this holy communion – oneness of heart, love for neighbors, forgiveness of enemies, the will to serve you every day, and risen life that never ends. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME

MOMENT FOR GIVING AND GRATITUDE

ANTHEM Thine Is the Glory https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/be-a-part-of-the-united-methodist-church-easter-virtual-choir

BENEDICTION

Receive the good news: Christ is risen from the dead. Tell the good news: the power of death shall no more oppress us. Live the good news: we are free to love as he has loved us.

POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell

~`~`~ Worship Leaders Rev. Stefanie Muntzel Elizabeth Campbell, soloist Gloria Snyder, organ and piano Steffani Smith, trumpet Ellis Finger, liturgist Tech Support: Jacob Van Norman, Bill Bartlett, Rich Linnell, Kimberly Rausch, Pat Koefoed

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John 20:1-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other , 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.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher)”. Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘ ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord’; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

The Easter Flowers are presented:

In loving memory of David Snyder by his family.

In loving memory of Nadine Snyder, by her family.

In memory of her husband, Jim Fehr, by Annamarie Fehr.

In memory of Shirley’s mother, Hattie Sandt, by Shirley & Jim Van Norman.

In memory of Jim’s parents, Jacob and Margaret Van Norman, by Shirley & Jim Van Norman.

In memory of Shirley’s sister, Dolores Fehnel, by Shirley & Jim Van Norman.

In memory of Jim’s sister, Joyce Parkansky, by Shirley & Jim Van Norman.

In memory of loved ones, by Bill & Carol Schroeher.

In honor of our children and grandchildren, by Bill & Carol Schroeher.

In memory of her friend, Cindy Walters, by Donna Van Norman.

In memory of her godfather, Sal Ritz, by Jessica Van Norman.

In memory of George and Marguerite Gait, by Gary & BJ Evans.

In memory of Ralph and Edith Evans, by Gary & BJ Evans.

In loving memory of Jim Vanderbilt and Dave Salem, by Virginia Ogden.

In memory of loved ones, by Kevin & Wanda Joshua.

In memory of their parents, Harold and Bette Border and Joseph and Betty Cain, by Tim & Connie Cain.

In memory of her parents, Robert and Evelyn Knorr, and sister, Helen Knorr, by Patricia Stanek.

In memory of her cousin, Charlotte Couzantino, by Patricia Stanek.

In memory of her high school best friend, Patricia Jackson, by Darcel Hayes-Bridges.