The Resurrection of the Lord April 4, 2010 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. *Let those who are able, stand at this sign. WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD THE PRELUDE The Strife is O er Resurrection Dance W. Held A.V. Fish THE PEAL OF BELLS C Major Peal A. Ralston THE CHORAL INTROIT This Is the Day This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. eluia! R. Callahan THE EASTER STORY Luke 24:1-12 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! THE CALL TO WORSHIP The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom. The Lord is risen! eluia! I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. The Lord is risen! eluia! For the Lord will comfort Zion. The Lord will comfort all her dry and barren places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. The Lord is risen, indeed! eluia! eluia! *THE HYMN... no. 123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today Easter Hymn 2
*THE OPENING PRAYER THE WORDS OF WELCOME The Greetings Among the People of God The Concerns of the Church WE HEAR GOD S WORD THE PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 65:17-25 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE ANTHEM The Lord Goes Up The Lord goes up with shouts of joy, while trumpets all his triumph tell; With him humanity is raised above angelic worlds to dwell: eluia! He sits with God at his right hand, who is the Lord of everything; The Father s glory is his own; Christ Jesus, all creation s King. eluia! And when he comes again in might, to raise us on that splendid day, We shall be gathered up to him, and every tear be wiped away. eluia! O God our Father, hear our prayer, with Christ, our Lord, your only Son, Send forth the Spirit of your love to live in us and make us one. eluia! F. Grier THE LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us, Thanks be to God! THE SERMON The Day the Desert Bloomed A TIME OF INTENTIONAL SILENCE WE GIVE THANKS FOR GOD S GOODNESS *THE HYMN... no. 104 Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! Hymn to Joy 3
*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison) This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. Amen. See 1 Cor. 15:1-6; Mark 16:9 (16:1-9); Matt. 16:16; Rev. 22:13; John 20:28 THE RECEPTION OF THE COMMUNICANTS CLASS (10:30 a.m.) THE MORNING OFFERING The Words of Invitation The Offertory Jesus Christ is Risen Today *The Presentation of Our Offerings... no. 592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *The Prayer of Dedication *THE HYMN... no. 594 This Is the Feast of Victory B. Kinyon Old Hundredth Festival Canticle THE INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE 4
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise....the prayer continues THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) 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. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD Creator of all, just as this broken bread was first scattered upon the hills, then was gathered and become one, So may your church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. The gifts of God for the people of God. You will be served the elements in your seats by church leaders. The Communion Music The Haven of Rest My Lord, What A Morning The Day of Resurrection G.D. Moore M.L. Thompson F.L. Callahan THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION THE PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be always with you. And also with you. 5
WE LEAVE TO SHARE GOD S GOODNESS *THE HYMN... No. 118 The Day of Resurrection Lancashire *THE CHARGE AND BLESSING *THE CHORAL RESPONSE Hallelujah from Messiah Hallelujah! for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever, King of kings, and Lord of lords, Hallelujah! *THE POSTLUDE Crown Imperial Please feel free to stay and enjoy the Postlude or leave the Sanctuary. G. F. Handel W. Walton Leading worship this morning: Pastor Kevin Scott Fleming Liturgist 8:30: Sue Hartig-Summers 10:30: Jean Beckman Director of Music Robert Nicholls The Choir of First Presbyterian Church The First Kids Handbells, Mark Fox, Director Sound Technician Niles Rosenquist, Ryan Bassemier Communion Servers 8:30: Betsy Brubeck, Susie Canfield, Roger Colman, Julie Lovins, Mary Ruthenburg, Tom Stein 10:30: Ron Attinger, Roger Colman, Susan Colman, Joan Fedor-Bassemier, Jeff Haywood, Michelle Haywood, Douglass Korb, Ruth Lankford, Susie McCool, Sharon Rea, Jack Schriber, Pat Wu We welcome the following members of the Communicants Class into church membership today: Abigail, Joanna, and Lydia Fleming, Leo Peyronnin, Peter Rosenquist. 6
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