Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday WPC exists to develop in ourselves and others a passion for the glory of God and the preeminence of Christ in all of life and in all the world, as revealed in the infallible, inerrant Word of God alone.
The Lord s Day April 1, 2018 10:15 a.m. The Prelude The Call to Worship Pastor: He is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Greetings and Announcements A Voluntary Offering will be taken at the door as you leave the Service for Trinity Family Ministries in Mobile, AL * Hymn 217 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Wesley/Arnold Christ the Lord is ris n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing ye heav ns, and earth reply: Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! Love s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! * Praise to Our Father and to Christ our Risen Lord * Song Christ is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed Cash/Getty How can it be the One who died has borne our sin through sacrifice, To conquer every sting of death? Sing, sing Hallelujah! For joy awakes as dawning light when Christ's disciples lift their eyes. Alive He stands, their Friend and King: Christ, Christ He is risen! Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Oh sing Hallelujah! Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed: Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Where doubt and darkness once had been, they saw Him and their hearts believed; But blessed are those who have not seen, yet sing Hallelujah! Once bound by fear, now bold in faith, they preached the truth and power of grace And pouring out their lives they gained life, life everlasting. Chorus 2
The power that raised Him from the grave now works in us to powerfully save; He frees our hearts to live His grace Go, tell of His goodness. Chorus x2 He is risen! He's alive, He's alive, Heaven's gates are opened wide. He's alive, He's alive, Now in heaven glorified He's alive, He's alive, Heaven's gates are opened wide. He's alive, He's alive, Now in heaven glorified. Introduction of New Members and a Baptism Marlicia Flavors, Genesis Lobo, Amelia White and Canela Mancha Stutz, who is to be baptized today Baptism of Canela Mancha Stutz Song In Christ Alone Getty/Townend In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; This Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My Comforter my All in all, here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on the cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied. For every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then, bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin s curse has lost its grip on me; For I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the pow r of Christ in me; From life s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow r of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, here in the pow r of Christ I ll stand! Till He returns or calls me home, here in the pow r of Christ I ll stand! Offertory Prayer, Music, & Offering (The Member/Guest book: Please sign and pass to others on your row. Note the names of any guests or people you do not know and greet them later.) Hymn 234 Crown Him with Many Crowns Bridges/Thring/Elvey Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! how the heav nly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King thru all eternity. 3
Crown Him the Lord of love: Behold His hands and side- Rich wounds, yet visible above in beauty glorified. No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his wond ring eye at mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of life: who triumphed o er the grave, Who rose victorious to the strife for those He came to save. His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of heav n: One with the Father known, One with the Spirit thru Him giv n from yonder glorious throne. To Thee be endless praise, for Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord, thru endless days adored and magnified. Dismissal of the Children (ages 3 yrs thru 5 th Grade a parents discretion) The Pastoral Prayer * The Reading of God s Word Psalm 16 The Proclamation of the Word In Your Presence There Is Fullness of Joy The Lord s Supper Bill Tyson, pastor A Confession of Our Faith in Song We Believe Getty/Townend We believe in one true God, Father, Spirit, Son; One Church, one faith, one Lord of all His Kingdom come. We believe in God the Father, Almighty Lord of Life; Creator of the Heavens, the earth, the sea, the sky. And we believe in Jesus, the only Son of God; Born of the virgin Mary who lived as one of us. Chorus We believe that Jesus suffered, was beaten, crucified; He died and He was buried, entombed in darkest night. The third day rose victorious, ascended into Heav n Will one day come to judge us, the living and the dead. Chorus We believe in God the Spirit, one Church empow red by Him; Communion of God s people, forgiveness of our sin. Our bodies resurrected to everlasting life; To worship, love and wonder before the throne of Christ. Chorus x2 4
The Institution of the Supper A Prayer to Set the Elements apart for Their Holy Use The Invitation to the Table A Song of Preparation Behold the Lamb Getty/Townend Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, slain for us and we remember The promise made that all who come in faith find forgiveness at the cross. So we share in this bread of life, and we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of peace around the table of the King. The body of our Savior Jesus Christ torn for you, eat and remember; The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life paid the price to make us one. So we share in this bread of life, and we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of love around the table of the King. The blood that cleanses ev ry stain of sin shed for you, drink and remember He drained death s cup that all may enter in to receive the life of God. So we share in this bread of life, and we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of grace around the table of the King. And so with thankfulness and faith we rise to respond and to remember Our call to follow in the steps of Christ as His body here on earth. As we share in His suffering, we proclaim Christ will come again! And we ll join in the feast of heav n around the table of the King The Supper Served * Hymn 228 Rejoice, the Lord is King Wesley/Darwall Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing, and triumph evermore. The Lord, our Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains, He took His seat above His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o er earth and heav en; The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv n Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge shall come And take His servants up to their eternal home: 5
* The Benediction Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21) A Voluntary Offering will be taken at the door for Trinity Family Ministries in Mobile, AL For Your Calendar: Sunday, April 1, 4-7 p.m. NO NextGen Youth Group Monday, April 2 6:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study Tuesday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Friendship Bible Study Wednesday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, April 4, 4:30-6:15 p.m. Kids Club Thursday, April 5, 6 a.m. The Carpenter s Apprentices (Men s Bible Study at The Breakfast Place on Beal Pkwy) Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. Women s Prayer Breakfast VISITORS: We are glad you are here with us today and trust you find us warm and friendly. We hope you will come again! During the service the Friendship Pads will be passed to you. Please fill it out completely to help us get to know you. If at some point you would like to consider joining WPC please so indicate on the Friendship Pad or contact the Pastor or one of the Elders. If you are a first-time visitor, please pick up a Visitor Folder on the table in the entrance foyer. 6