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Easter Sunday
_ The
Resurrection of our Lord
April 8, 2007 at Eleven O’clock in the Morning
“On the first day of the week, at
early dawn,
the women came to the tomb,
taking the spices that they had prepared.
They found the stone rolled away
from the tomb . . .”
Prepared for mourning, they were
called to joy instead.
May their witness give you hope.
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE MUSIC
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESURRECTION
In
Memory of Jesus
John:
Dale Ostema
· Phoebe: Judy Coffey
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by Acolytes
*CELEBRATION HYMN #302
“Christ
the Lord is Risen Today”
*EASTER AFFIRMATION
One: Easter turns doubts upside down, sets loose new possibilities,
reveals a God stronger than death, a love mightier than despair.
All: Easter brings us the risen Christ, who knows our wounds,
forgives our denials, sends us out to love and serve; who is not bound by a
period in history but finds us wherever we journey; who receives our questions,
whispers a word of peace and causes our hearts to be warmed.
One: Easter releases the Holy Spirit, setting us free from sins that
wound, resentments that smolder, anger that burns; empowering us to be
witnesses to truth and obedient to a higher authority; causing us to walk with
joy in our steps, hope in our hearts and a song on our lips –
All: for Christ is Risen! He is risen
indeed!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!.
*SHARING THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION
A TIME OF WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN “Alleluia” #186
1.
Alleluia 2. I Will Praise Him 3. Christ is Risen
UNISON PRAYER
Christ is risen;
our loads are lifted and the path is cleared!
Light rises over us as Jesus overcomes darkness and death. As we
celebrate the promise of Easter, remind us that our lives can and will be
totally transformed, just as the women and the disciples were on that first
Easter. We need not struggle alone,
pushing through pain, stumbling on sin and trying to walk life's way
unaided. Lent is over, Easter has come,
and our road is new. We are forgiven; Jesus leads the way! Help us to savor in the mighty power of this
Resurrection Day; in our risen Lord.
Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER THE
LORD'S PRAYER #895
THE
EASTER ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Jesus,
Our Lord, Is Risen” Arr. Don Besig
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
GOSPEL LESSON NT
pg 114
John
20:1-18
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The
Jesus Bulb”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS IN
THANKSGIVING TO GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*EASTER DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Praise God for this great gift of
life,
In Christ is ended death and
strife,
We praise the Spirit for this day;
And seek to follow Christ’s true
way. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)
O resurrected Christ,
we celebrate this day, the promise for all time of your unending love! Accept these gifts of celebration - may they
be a promise of joy to the downhearted, a sense of hope to the sorrowing, a
renewal of courage for the powerless and a way to Christ’s love for the
faithless. We praise your holy
name! Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF VICTORY #303
“The
Day of Resurrection”
*SENDING
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
Christ
Is Risen!!
Alleluia! Alleluia!!
Alleluia!!!
A Benefit Dinner for Friendship
Family Home will be held Saturday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. at
The Holiday Bazaar will be
here before we know it. There will be a meetingon Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the church for
anyone interested in making crafts or anyone who has ideas for crafts. Please come and bring your craft ideas with
you or just come and see what ideas are presented. We will keep the meeting brief. Any questions can be directed to Sally
Bassett.
Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, April 15
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. Conner and
Nursery: Katie Janway
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour:
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Church Office Manager Patty
Anderson
Treasurer Karen
Klinker
Director of Youth Ministries Debbie
Pant
Chancel Choir Director Ann
Hunt
Choir Accompanist Suzanne
Johnson
Bell Choir Director Tonja Hinkston
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Nursery Care Giver Darlene
Ressler
First Sunday Nursery Care Giver Diana Van
Antwerp
Custodial Staff
Snow Removal Gale
Butterfield
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . .
.
Sunday, April 8 -
Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of Our Lord
Coffee Hour Follows Each
Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast served
9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic (In Library)
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Monday, April 9
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Emery Hinkston Visitation
7:00 p.m. - Education Committee
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, April 10
7 :15 a.m. - Prayer Group
11:00 a.m. - Emery Hinkston
Service of Celebration
3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council
Wednesday, April 11
9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - CHS Training (Fellowship Hall)
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, April 12
7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers
11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir Practice (
6:30 p.m. - FIA Group (Educational Wing)
7:00 p.m. - Youth Ministry Team Meets
Friday, April 13
3:00 p.m. - Mitchell Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, April 14
3:00 p.m. - Mitchell Wedding
Sunday, April 15 -
Second Sunday of Easter
Coffee Hour Follows
Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship with New
Member Reception
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. JD & Sr. High Meet
Equal Exchange Coffee Sale following
each service
Dorcas Circle will meet for lunch at
11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17 at Timbers.
Note change of date.
Please contact Helen Quinn or Joyce Seward for reservations.
The next Equal
Exchange Coffee and Tea Sale will be held on April 15 following both
services. Decaf coffee will also be
available.
SNOWBIRDS—Remember
to notify the Church Office (775-5362) of your date of return so your address
may be changed back in our Data Base.
Your help with this is really appreciated.
A reminder that the
Prayer Quilt for those serving in the military is available in the Fellowship
Hall for you to place on it a card with the name, area of service and location
of those serving our nation so that our congregation might pray for them.
Remember Love INC when
Spring Cleaning—With warm weather approaching, you may be thinking
about Spring cleaning and all those things you need to dispose of. If so, please keep Love INC’s
resale store, The INC Spot, in mind for any good, useable donations you might
have. Pick up of your items can be
arranged and a tax receipt provided.
Revenue from The INC Spot helps further the work/ministry of Love In the
Name of Christ. Call 779-1888.
UMW District Spring
Retreat
will be held at
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Organist/Pianist - Ann
Hunt
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. - Rebekka
Green and Kelli Cummings
Greeters/Ushers 11:00
a.m. - Betty Closson, Hazel Jarvis,
Nursery: Alison Ostema
Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion
Continental Breakfast
& Coffee Hour: Worship & Music
Power Point: Create
& 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Clara Handy
The Flowers on
the Lord’s Table today are given in thankfulness to God for the life of Emery Hinkston.
A Continental Easter
Breakfast hosted by the Worship and Music Committee will be served
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Muffins, breads,
juice, fresh fruit & coffee will be served.
Please join us!
Our Easter Offering
be divided among the following local organizations,
and national and worldwide mission groups: OASIS/Family Resource Center;
Red Bird Mission and Landmine Prosthesis Program.
A time of Visitation
will be held here at the church in the Fellowship Hall on Monday, April 9 from
2 - 5 p.m. for Emery Hinkston who entered into God’s
eternal realm on April 4. His Service of
Celebration will be on Tuesday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Some dates are still
available on the 2007 Flower Calendar which is in the hallway by the
Church Office. Flowers may be given in
memory or in honor of a person or special occasion. The flowers are $15. They are used for Sunday worship and then may
be taken for your enjoyment and use.