The United Methodist Church of Chatfield 124 Winona St. SE Chatfield, MN 55923 867-3529 PRELUDE "Llanfair" Robert Williams LONG RINGING OF THE CHURCH BELL CALL TO WORSHIP One: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. ALL: We have an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled and unfading. One: Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously! ALL: Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; for he has comforted his people. One: Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. The kingdom of the world has 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! ALL: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory. Service Of Easter April 24, 2011 HYMN Easter People Raise Your Voices Large Hymnal 304 PROCLAMATION One: Christ is risen! ALL: Yes, he is risen! One: Christ is risen! Alleluia! ALL: YES, HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! INVOCATION
YOUTH SCRIPTURE READING Colossians 3:1-4 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. CHILDREN S SPECIAL MUSIC YOUTH SCRIPTURE READING Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak to them: I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 One: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! ALL: Let Israel say, His steadfast love endures forever. One: The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. ALL: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD does valiantly; the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly. One: I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death. ALL: Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. One: This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. ALL: I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. One: This is the Lord s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. ALL: This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. SPECIAL MUSIC "Festal Piece" G.F. Handel GOSPEL READING John 20:1-9 HYMN Canticle Of God s Glory Large Hymnal 82 EASTER MESSAGE
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response: One:...we pray to the Lord. ALL: Lord, hear our prayer BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell. the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father Almighty. from thence he shall come again to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION * = Universal PRAYER OF CONFESSION United Methodist Hymnal 893 One: Lord, we confess our day to day failure to be truly human. ALL: Lord, we confess to you. One: Lord, we confess that we often fail to love with all we have
and are, often because we do not fully understand what loving means, often because we are afraid of risking ourselves. ALL: Lord, we confess to you. One: Lord, we cut ourselves off from each other and we erect barriers of division. ALL: Lord, we confess to you. One: Lord, we confess that by silence and ill-considered word. ALL: We have built up walls of [division]. One: Lord, we confess that by selfishness and lack of sympathy. ALL: We have stifled generosity and left little time for others. One: Holy Spirit speak to us. Help us to listen to your word of forgiveness, for we are very deaf. Come, fill this moment and free us from sin. One Hear the good news ALL: Glory to God. Amen! EXCHANGE OF PEACE.you are forgiven. OFFERING WITH SPECIAL MUSIC Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel COMMUNION Musical Setting C Hymnal page 20 One: The Lord be with you. ALL: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. ALL: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. ALL: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: It is right...join their unending hymn
ALL: (Song: Large Hymnal Page 21) One: Holy are You...as we proclaim the mystery of faith. ALL: (Song: Large Hymnal Page 22, Top) One: Pour out your Spirit......almighty Father, now and for ever. ALL: (Song: Large Hymnal Page 22, Bottom) LORD S PRAYER SHARING THE MEAL Music During Communion "Aria Semplice" J.S. Bach Various BENEDICTION Reader: John 20:1-18 One: The Lord be with you. ALL: One: ( ) ALL: And also with your Spirit Amen CLOSING HYMN Christ the Lord is Risen Today verses 1-4 Large Hymnal 302...Taking the Light of Christ into the World POSTLUDE Please Stand As You Are Able "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. Luke 24:5b-7