WELCOME TO WORSHIP
AFFIRMATION RESPONSE Festival Alleluia — James Chepponis
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HYMN
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#303 The Day of Resurrection — LANCASHIRE Members of the congregation who wish to sing the Hallelujah chorus are invited to come to the choir loft.
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Hallelujah (from Messiah) — George Frideric Handel 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 forever and ever, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Hallelujah! (Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16)
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE EASTER SUNDAY • APRIL 9, 2023 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
THE LORD’S PRAYER 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED Piece d’Orgue, BWV 572 — J. S. Bach
HYMN
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GREETING INTROIT
#308 Thine Be The Glory — JUDAS MACCABEUS
SCRIPTURE — Matthew 28:1-15 Easter Introit — John Ferguson Listen. The One who bore God’s heart, the One who spoke God’s peace, the One in whom God agonized is now the Risen Lord. Death was no prison for him. Jesus is raised and among us. All that you see and hear comes from the One who was freed. Listen. Hear, O people of God, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Alleluia!
CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty God through your only begotten Son Jesus Christ you have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting light. Grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect. Through Jesus Christ our risen Lord who is alive and reigns with your and the Holy Spirit one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #302 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today — EASTER HYMN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come 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.
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
POSTLUDE Finale (from Symphony No. 1) — Louis Vierne
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This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Disciple: A Joyful Heart”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY All Shall Be Amen and Alleluia — James Whitbourn All shall be Amen and Alleluia. We shall rest and we shall see. We shall see and we shall know. We shall know and we shall love. We shall love and we shall praise. Behold our end which is no end. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Almighty and most merciful God, from you comes every good and perfect gift. We give you praise and thanks for all your mercies. Your goodness has created us, your bounty has sustained us, your discipline has chastened us, your patience has borne with us, your love has redeemed us. Give us a heart to love and serve you, and enable us to show our thankfulness for all your goodness and mercy by giving up ourselves to your service, and cheerfully submitting in all things to your blessed will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGIST The Reverend Kate May, Assoc. Minister The Reverend Meg Peters, Assoc. Minister The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister The Reverend R. Craig Ford, Assoc. Minister Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. S. Cicero Ogburn, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kapp Ogburn, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynn Ogburn, Sr. by their families.
CRUCIFER Katy Cox TORCHBEARERS Chandler Marley McCall Stanley MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Ken Wilmot, trumpet Anita Cirba, trumpet Joseph Mount, horn Christopher Ferguson, trombone Daniel Clouse, tuba Beverly Naiditch, percussion Carillonneurs, Camille Jones, Director
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