EASTER Welcome. All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. How do I get p. 8 Launched in 2010, we are a worshipping community rooted in the belief connected? that the historic Christian gospel is true, compelling, and promises to change our lives powerfully, in the direction of freedom, wholeness, and hope. All Souls Kids p. 9 & Nursery We seek to embody and articulate this gospel of grace, bringing about spiritual, social, and cultural renewal in Seattle and, through it, the world. How can I serve? p. 10 As a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect. Home Groups p. 11 Anyone is welcome in worship, and we encourage you to come as you are. We understand that visiting a church for the first time can be intimidating. So it’s our commitment to walk you through each component of the worship service so no one feels like an outsider. There Giving as part of p. 12 will be no obscure, tribal language. No ‘in-house’ moments. our worship Our worship is structured, with liturgy and rich music that connects us to the church of old and those who’ve gone before us––we are deeply rooted in something much larger than ourselves or our own cultural moment. But worship should be accessible and enjoyable if it’s to be meaningful. You should always feel the freedom to participate actively in worship or to just listen and observe at your discretion. It is a time to process freely and safely the audacious claims of Jesus, and the inevitable tension between the beauty and scandal of the historic Christian gospel. We haven’t heard the gospel for what it really is if we don’t find it at once horribly offensive and staggeringly beautiful. It is both heart-breaking and cover illustration heart-mending. by Scott Erickson So let us explore. Let us worship. All Souls Jesus came in the flesh not to bring the judgment, but to bear it. In no other way could his kingdom come. Edmund Clowney Order of Worship EASTER + 1 APRIL 2018 Please silence all devices for welcome the duration of worship Text in bold is read aloud by the entire congregation. Plain text is read by the worship leader only. standing call to worship Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead Trampling down death by death And to those in the tomb And to those in the tomb he has given new life from Psalm 118 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. The LORD is our strength and our song; he has become our salvation. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. We will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; The LORD has done this; and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. words: Romanos the Melodist, 563 music: Zadok Wartes, 2012 invocation 1 Peter 1:3 In the Bible, God calls us to worship, because it is not our natural impulse to come to Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Him. But He calls, reminding According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope us of His pursuing love, and we respond in gratitude. through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 hymns Christ, the Lord, is Risen Today Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Raise your voice and triumphs high, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! words: Charles Wesley Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! music: Lyra Davidson Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia! Once He died, our souls to save, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! Hail, the Resurrection, thou! Alleluia! Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee Mortals, join the mighty chorus God of glory, Lord of love Which the morning stars began Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee Father love is reigning o’er us Opening to the sun above. Brother love binds man to man Melt the clouds of sin and sadness Ever singing, march we onward Drive the dark of doubt away Victors in the midst of strife Giver of immortal gladness Joyful music leads us sunward Fill us with the light of day In the triumph song of life All Thy works with joy surround Thee Thou art giving and forgiving Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays Ever blessing, ever blest words: Henry Van Dyke Stars and angels sing around Thee Wellspring of the joy of living music: Ludwig van Beethoven Center of unbroken praise Ocean depth of happy rest Field and forest, vale and mountain Thou our father, Christ our brother Hymns comprise most of the Flowery meadow, flashing sea All who live in love are Thine worship songs at All Souls, because of their richness, Chanting bird and flowing fountain Teach us how to love each other doctrinal depth, and focus Call us to rejoice in Thee Lift us to the joy divine on God’s character and redemptive work. Many hymns are patterned after the Psalms with their varied expressions of praise and thanksgiving, and, too, a wrestling with what it is to trust in a love as audacious as the Lord’s. Our hope is that these hymns and prayers set to music would lead us into a dynamic encounter with our Savior, in worship. 2 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending words: Charles Wesley, Martin Madan, Joseph Swain, Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once Now redemption, long expected, John Cennick for our salvation, slain; See in solemn pomp appear; music: Nathan Ryan Thousand thousand saints attending, All His saints, by man rejected, © 2014 All Souls Swell the triumph of His train: Now shall meet Him in the air: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. (x2) See the day of God appear! (x2) Every eye shall now behold Him Yea, amen! Let all adore Thee, Robed in dreadful majesty; High on Thine eternal throne; Those who set at naught and sold Him, Savior, take the power and glory, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Claim the kingdom for Thine own; Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, O come quickly! O come quickly! Shall the true Messiah see. (x2) Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come! (x2) Lo! He comes in glory shining Saints arise and meet your king Glorious captain of salvation “Welcome welcome” hear them sing Shouts of triumph, shouts of triumph Make the heavens with echoes ring (x2) scripture reading + interlude John 20:1-3, 10-18 1 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. 2 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.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes. 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, It has been the practice one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” of the church for She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have thousands of years to laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not have portions of the Bible read during know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are worship. We do this you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried because we are people him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, who need to be shaped “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). by all of God’s Word. 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my Musical interludes are God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have included in our service in seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. order to provide space for reflection and worship.