Long Memorial United Methodist Church Easter Sunday April 1, 2018

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1 Long Memorial United Methodist Church Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 PRELUDE Meditation On Lift High The Cross Callahan Let The Bright Seraphim Malcom Archer Let the bright seraphim in burning row, their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow. Let the bright seraphim in burning row, their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow. Ring out ye crystal spheres, and bless our human ears; and let your silver chime move in melodious time. If ye have power to touch our senses so, let the bass of heaven s mighty organ blow. And with the cherubim and nine-fold harmony, Heavenly Hosts make up the full consort of the angelic symphony. And above him stood the seraphim, the seraphim, the seraphim one came unto the other and said one came unto the other and said Christ is risen, Haleluia is risen Haleluia, Haleluia! Is risen! Haleluia! Is risen Haleluia! EASTER PROCLAMATION Leader: Christ the Lord is risen. People: He is risen indeed. Hallelujah. *OPENING HYMN Christ The Lord Is Risen Today No. 302 SCRIPTURE John 20:1-18 NT page 108 ANTHEM On The Third Day Allen Pote PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, you have walked patiently with us throughout our Lenten journey. You have celebrated our successes and our growing understanding of your love; and you have mourned our failures and rejections of your healing mercies. This day, as we have gathered to celebrate the joy of Easter, let us remember that we are to become Easter People, people of the Resurrection; people who know that what was thought to be impossible has been conquered. Forgive our stubbornness and fears. Fill us with your healing love and help us to become the disciples that you need to serve in this world. For we ask this in the name of our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. AMEN. *HYMN On The Day Of Resurrection No. 303 SERMON In The Dark Jeff Nash THE WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory I Know That My Redeemer Liveth G.F. Handel Solo: Meris Robinson, Soprano DOXOLOGY No. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! THE GREAT THANKSGIVING page 13 *CLOSING HYMN He Lives No. 310 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE Toccata, Op. 42 No. 5 Widor *Please Stand As You Are Able PARTICIPATING TODAY IN WORSHIP Acolyte: CeCe Fitzgerald & Susan Claire Bailey Lay Reader: Keith Porter COMMUNION OFFERING THIS MORNING All donations left at the Communion Railing this morning will go toward support of the Pastor s Discretionary Fund. Thank you!

2 Church Staff: Church Staff: Rev. Jeff Nash, Pastor Keith Porter, Student Associate Pastor Charles Higgins, Music Director Janna Kisner, Organist Pam Day, Program/Preschool Director MEDICAL CONCERNS - Bill Westenberger VA Hospital, Durham PRAYER LIST: Bill Westenberger, Don Hill, Steve Saunders, Ralph Lewis, Peggy Jones, Buddy Bradsher, Gene Kuykendall, Gail Fitzgerald, Tom Hill Clayton, John Westmoreland, Mary Lib Winstead, Katherine O Briant, Panthea Daniel, Mary Winder Holeman, Ellen Moore, Imogene Wilson, Anne T. Cates, Janet Bolick, Janie Jones, Patsy Patrick, Simmons Patrick. APRIL 1- APRIL 7 Tuesday: 7:00 P.M. PUMP Long Memorial UMC MARK YOUR CALENDAR LONG MEMORIAL FUN DAY! Friday, April 20 th 4:30-7:00 P.M. 5 TH SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER: On Sunday, April 29 th Long Memorial will have a 5 th Sunday Night Supper at 5:00 P.M. Child care will be provided. Doug Robinson will have an excellent program for us on all the history that has been located in the last couple of years. Don t miss this evening! CHRISMON WORKSHOP: The Nurturing Committee is having a Chrismon Workshop on Sunday, April 8 th at 2:00 P.M. in the church Library. THE NASH FAMILY WILL BE OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEK. If pastoral care is needed call Keith Porter

3 If you are interested in Long Memorial having a church-wide Wednesday night supper, please contact Peggy in the church office ( ). Your name will be but on the list. CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER NEEDS : canned tuna, canned chicken. A basket is in the Narthex for you to place your donations in. Thank you! Do you have a treasure (could be an antique or not), vacation home, or artistic talent (baking, painting, needlework, gardening, woodworking, etc) you would like to donate for the Silent Auction? WE NEED YOU! Contact Jessie Saunders , saundersjesteve@yahoo.com or Sally Humphries , humphries.sallyb@gmail.com PRAYER CHAIN: Members of the prayer chain are offering daily prayers for those on our prayer list. If you, or someone you love, would like daily prayers for a special need, please call Martha Butler ( ). ADOPT A SHUT-IN FOR FUN DAY: If you would like to purchase a BBQ Chicken Dinner for Fun Day (April 20 th ) for one of Long Memorial UMC s shut-ins, please Connee White at: conneew@gmail.com Tom Hill Clayton Gail Fitzgerald Panthea Daniel Anne T. Cates Katherine O Briant Imogene Wilson Gene Kuykendall Mary Winder Holeman Mary Lib Winstead Peggy & Carl Jones Nancy Coleman WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER AT CHURCH:

4 April 1, 2018 LONG MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 226 North Main Street P.O. Box 310 Roxboro, NC We are on the web at: longmemorialumc.org Like us on Facebook: Long Memorial United Methodist Church For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 Our Mission Is To Make Disciples Of Jesus For The Transformation Of The World

5 Sunday, April 1, 2018 Leader: This Is The Day The Lord Hath Made People: Let Us Rejoice And Be Glad In It. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome you to Long Memorial United Methodist Church! It is our sincere desire that your worship time with us will be enjoyable and edifying. If you are interested in learning more about our community please see the visitor section of this bulletin.