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2 PRELUDE HE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S RESURRECTION (HARMONY SERVICE, 10 A.M.) Hearing devices and large print Bibles are available. * Please Stand If You Are Able WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *HYMN 113 ~ Christ The Lord Is Risen Today! *RESURRECTION ACCLAMATION The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! The bonds of death are broken. And all the universe is set free for life. Jerry Mann *SONG ~ Raise A Hallelujah *OPENING PRAISE Let us pray Almighty God: You have given us fresh hope by rescuing Jesus from the grave. In pulling Him from death, You have rescued us, who put faith in Him. Keep us solid in our trials, faithful in our daily living, and hopeful beyond our own mortality. For the sake of Him who rose from the grave, Jesus our Lord. Amen!

3 CHOIR ANTHEM ~ Alleluia! Praise the risen king! Refrain: Rejoice, be glad, lift you voice and sing, The King of love our glorious King, Has conquered death and lives again, Let earth and heaven ring! On Easter morn at the break of day, To the tomb, the women made their way. He is not here, the angel said, He is risen from the dead! Refrain: Chancel Choir The day of resurrection! Earth tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our Christ has brought us over With hymn of victory! Refrain: BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN Lord God, bless Your children here, in our neighborhood and in our ministries throughout the coming week. Show them Your goodness. Give them Your peace for when they are afraid. Teach them to hear Your voice. And let these children know You are present as they worship You! Amen. SCRIPTURE ~ Matthew Bible: p706 Large: p1553 *SONG ~ Death Was Arrested MESSAGE ~ The Stone Was Rolled Away Rev. Ross Slaughter PRAYER FOR GOD'S DEEPER WORK WITHIN US *HYMN 104 ~ Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

4 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, CONCLUDING WITH THE LORD S PRAYER OFFERING 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. *PRESENTATION OF OFFERING ~ Doxology *HYMN [Insert] ~ Because He Lives *BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION ~ Our Joy That Has No End Fellowship Table Schedule For 9 a.m. Service Apr 21 ANNOUNCEMENTS For 11 a.m. Service 9 a.m. Breakfast, 10 a.m. Harmony Worship Apr 28 Marilyn Nagy Laura Abell May 5 Carol Waugh Brenda Schultze Easter Lily orders can be picked up at the close of service. Thank you for helping to decorate the sanctuary for Resurrection Sunday. April 28 th Dr. Michael VanZant, professor of Old Testament at MVNU, will bring the message for both services. Coming Up 10 a.m. Harmony services on June 30 and September 1, 2019

5 CALENDAR Week of April 21, 2019 Monday 5:30 p.m. Hot Meals Fellowship Hall 7 p.m. Cub & Boy Scouts Education Wing Tuesday 12 p.m. Men's Brown Bag Bible Study Kitchen 6 p.m. Prayer Partners Prayer Room Wednesday 6 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:30-8:30 Venture Crew Room Thursday 9:30 a.m. Women's Bible study Parlor 12 p.m. AA Room 103 6:30 p.m. Troop 338 Scouts for Girls Arrow of Light Room Friday Saturday Men's Fellowship Breakfast Parlor 9:00 am

6 At Home The Laurels DEACON S PRAYER & COMPASSION Pray for each other so that you may be healed... James 5:16 Military Ann Hall (Laura Abell's mother) Marilee Harrison Special Prayer Concerns Ann Abell cancer (Laura's niece) Anne Bruere Cindy Bevington health concerns Simon Getter cancer (Shriver) Marilyn Gibler - back Brenda Gilardi Nancy Jefferies cancer (Abell) Martha Melick (friend of Shillitos) a heart condition Sandra Mumaw Malani's mom John Neighbarger health concerns Todd Park cancer (Singrey) Barb Reitsma cancer Brenda Schultze Pat Smith-Parkinson's/Acute Dementia John Stultz Perry & Louise Trinkner Bill Tyson Matt Wilbur - vertebrae issues Ann Young (Bibart's friend) - cancer Derek Hudson (USN) Waugh's grandson Matt Patterson (USN) Polly Patterson's son Ian Richardson (USAF) Melanie Bolender's son/ Carol Payne's grandson Kyle Schulte (USMC) McLarnan's grandson Grieving George Stone & Family on loss of Bonnie Stone Tom Meloy & Family on loss of Nancy Meloy The Brue family (friends of the Shillitos) They lost there 36 year old son to cancer Please also pray for those who serve their loved ones as caregivers. To add or remove someone from the Deacon's Prayer and Compassion List, contact the church office, or mtvpressecretary@gmail.com.

7 Session The Session consists of the Pastor and Active Elders and is responsible for the ministry, mission and government of the church. Deacons The deacon ministry is one of sympathy, witness and service, after the example of Jesus Christ. Deacons minister to those in need: the sick and those in distress. Next meeting: Tue, May 14 at 7 p.m. in Room 103 Next meeting: Wed, May 8 at 11:45 a.m. in the Parlor Moderator: Ross Slaughter Moderator: Cindy Bevington Clerk: Charlie Reitsma Class of 2019: Cindy Bevington Class of 2019: Monica Eutsey Marilyn Weil Kelli Highnam Class of 2020: Jackie Craigo Jerry Mann Karen Singrey Doug Wheeler Class of 2021: Dottie Hammond Class of 2020: John Bibart Deborah Malek Penny Sajkowsky Nancy Smith Commissioned Deacons Chuck Waugh Visitation: John Bibart Class of 2021: Melanie Bolender Jerry Mann Clyde Kahrl Hot Meals: Jan Watson Bill Shriver FPC Treasurer: Bill Shriver Asst. Treasurer: Members A faithful member accepts Christ s call to be involved responsibly in Christ s Church. Such involvement includes: worship, joining in fellowship, growing in discipleship, evangelism/mission and ministry.

8 First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon 106 N Gay Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio Office Hours: Monday Friday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. (Subject to change) Phone: Website: Office: mtvpressecretary@gmail.com Worship: Contemporary 9 a.m. on Sunday / Traditional 11 a.m. on Sunday Harmony 10 a.m.: June 30, September 1, December 1, December 29 Church Staff Admin Assistant Rhonda Williamson Organist/Accompanist Amy Camillo Choir Director Dave Liles Praise Band Leader Bryan Watson Custodian Kevin Jones Pastor Ross Slaughter Childcare Attendant Cassie Gebhardt / Molly Gebhardt / Corinne Eutsey (phone or text) mtvprespastor@gmail.com Serving Today Closing Mead Weil Projection Greg Gebhardt Prayer Partners Kelli Highnam, and Karen Singrey Sunday School Chris Clark, Malani Wheeler Liturgist Jerry Mann Ushers Carole Conway, Jerry and Diane Harper