Service for the Resurrection of the Lord

Easter: April 8, 2007 10:30 a.m.

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE Thine Is the Glory G. F. Handel/K.J. Grinnell, Jr.

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today R. Hobby

CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 118

The Lord is our strength and our song and has become our salvation.

Exultation and victory resound among God’s people.

The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! The right hand of the Lord is exalted!

We shall not die, but live, and declare God’s mighty deeds.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (See Insert) D. Wagner

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

*AN EASTER CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE Call to Worship God of power and might, we stand before the empty tomb with awe,

pondering a love that is stronger even than death.

Can that love save us? Can it forgive our sins and heal our hearts?

Can it really be so?

It’s a day of new beginnings,

so we pray that, by your Spirit, we might start afresh.

We pray in the name of Jesus, who is raised from the dead,

defeating sin, once and for all, for all and even for us.

(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.

*WORDS OF ASSURANCE

While it is true that we have sinned, it is a greater truth that we are forgiven

through God’s love in Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God.

*THE PEACE

May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Peace be with you. (worshipers exchange words and gestures of peace)

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

ANTHEM Joy in the Morning with Hymn to Joy L. Larson

WORD WITH CHILDREN

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 24:1-12 (NRSV)

SERMON “’Remember’ … Return & Tell”

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OFFERING

Call to Respond (One Great Hour of Sharing envelopes are in pew racks)

OFFERTORY A Jubilant Song A. Pote

SEAL THE WORD IN SACRAMENT

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Hymnal P. 13, Large Print P. 16

RESPONSE # 581 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

RESPONSE Christ has died

Christ is risen,

Christ will come again.

*RESPONSE # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

*THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal P. 16, Large Print P. 21

BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP

(Passing bread, worshipers may say, “The bread of life for you.”

Passing the cup, “The cup of blessing in Christ for you.”)

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN # 113 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!

*CHARGE & BLESSING

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE # 588 Amen

POSTLUDE Intonation for Easter C. Young

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Acts 5: 27-32; Psalm 118: 14-29; Revelations 1: 4-8; John 20: 19-31

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTER CONGREGATION

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists	Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl
Sermon/Word with Children	Rev. William R. Leety
Musical Leadership	Chancel Choir Chancel Chimes Sarah Shaffer, Director Nancy Deeth, Organist