Order of Worship Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
Welcome
Prelude “This Joyful Eastertide” arr. Ron Mallory
Trinity Bells
Call to Worship Scott Danielson and Rosalie Danielson
Christ the Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
We shall not all die, but we shall live,
That we may recount the deeds of the Lord.
Christ is risen!
Alleluia!
Lighting the Paschal Candle
Opening Prayer
O God, by the great feast of Easter you have bestowed your gracious healing gifts on the world:
Let your heavenly blessing be upon us so we may live in perfect freedom and go on to everlasting life;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who has risen from the dead and lives to reign with you and the Holy Spirit in glory everlasting. Amen. [TJC after the Gregorian Sacramentary]
Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” #302
Prayer Before the Word Cheryl Dove
First Lesson Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Children’s Time
Gospel
Message “Into the Future” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” #322
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Variations on Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” Michael Burkhardt
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “Thine Be the Glory” #308
United Methodist Virtual Easter Choir
Benediction
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Jora Landis, Cheryl Dove - Vocals
Cheryl Dove - Reader
Scott Danielson & Rosalie Danielso and Mike & Kathy Lindsay - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones, Kasey P. Lindsay - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing
