EASTER MARCH 31, 2013 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:     Christ is risen!

People:    Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

+ HYMN         “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”               #302

PRAYER

Almighty God, through Jesus Christ you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we, who celebrate the day of our Lord's resurrection, may, by the renewing of your Spirit arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN                        “Christ Is Alive!”                                #318

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                       “Crown Him with Many Crowns”               #327

SCRIPTURES         

Acts 10:34-43

Psalter: psalm 118:14-29 response 2, #839/840

Gospel John 20:1-18

MESSAGE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH              #889

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

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.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ HYMN                                 “He Lives”                              #310

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary