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Sunday, May 22
Sixth Sunday of Easter

OPEN HOUSE WORSHIP

May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine upon us.
Psalm 67:1

INSTRUMENTAL OPENING
Kevin McCullough, Contemporary Music Director

Get Coffee and Be Seated

OPENING MUSIC
Praise Band
“It Is the Cry of My Heart””

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey D. Hall

OPENING PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

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WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Children of God”

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 16:9-15

During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Oceans”

JOYS AND CONCERNS
Pastor Jeffrey

CELEBRATION OF GIFTS
Praise Band
“In Jesus’ Name”

SCRIPTURE READING
John 5:1-9

After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me.” Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was a sabbath.

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
Healing Waters

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM
Pastor Jeffrey
Introduction to the Service #33

Presentation of the Candidates #33

Logan Kai Durand
Sponsors: Bob and Judy Petrokas

Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith #34

Thanksgiving Over the Water #36

Baptism with Laying on of Hands #37

Reception Into the UMC & Local Congregation #38

Commendation and Welcome #38

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Order My Steps”

BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

CLOSING MUSIC
Praise Band
“Order My Steps” (Reprise)

Sunday, May 15, 2022
Fifth Sunday of Easter

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

GATHERING MUSIC
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Peace, The Gift of God’s Love”
~ Peter Marshall
“Meditation”
~ Theodor Bubeck

PRELUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Love Medley”
-tunes- “The Love of God”
“Oh, How He Loves You and Me”
~ arr. Lyndell Leatherman

CONGREGATIONAL CENTERING
Pastor Jeffrey

THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE

INTROIT
Chancel Choir

“Spirit of God” -tune- “Dove Song” ~ TFWS #2117, vs. 3

WORDS OF WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey

*CALL TO WORSHIP
Ed Burling

L:  The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
P:  And also with you. 
L:  The One who loves without distinction calls us here.
P:  Let all creation praise the Lord. 
L:  The One who loves us calls us into God’s future.
P:  Let all creation praise the Lord.
L:  The One who loves us calls us still.
P:  Let all creation praise the Lord. 

*OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)
Ed Burling

Teach our hearts to love, O God, as you would have us love. Teach our eyes to see, Holy One, as you would have us see. For we are constantly drawing distinctions, that separate others into friends and foes, insiders and outsiders. Help us live without prejudice. Help us accept without judgment. Help us truly learn to love one another. Make your home among us, that we might be made one and whole. Amen.

*HYMN
“All Creatures of Our God and King” ~ UMH #62

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

THE COMMUNITY PROCLAIMS AND HEARS THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (In Unison)
Ed Burling

Guide us, O God, by your Word and Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING
Ed Burling
Acts 11:1-18

Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But a second time the voice answered from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call profane.’ This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.’ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?” When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

L: The Word of Life.
P: Thanks be to God. Amen.

HYMN
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” ~ UMH #384

JOYS AND CONCERNS / THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
“Have I Done Any Good?”
words & music, Will L. Thompson, alt., arr. David A. Zabriskie

SCRIPTURE READING
Ed Burling
John 13:31-35

When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

L:  The Word of Life.
P:  Thanks be to God. Amen. 

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
By This Everyone Will Know

THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO THE WORD

WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Ed Burling

God of mystery, you promise us a life of blessedness, if we learn to love one another as you have first loved us. May the gifts we offer you today, be a sign of our commitment to see beyond our narrow perspective as we learn to love one another with your all-embracing vision. Amen.

OFFERTORY
Joyce Rhodes, organ
“Aria for Organ”
(from “Darwall’s Fantasia”) ~ John S. Dixon, arr. Janet Linker

*DOXOLOGY
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” ~ UMH 95

*HYMN
“The Gift of Love” ~ UMH #408

*BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

POSTLUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Finale” from “Variations on ‘O Waly, Waly’ “
~ John S. Dixon

• Stand as you are able

Sunday, May 8, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Easter

OPEN HOUSE WORSHIP

He leadeth me beside the still waters
He restoreth my soul
Psalm 23:2-3

INSTRUMENTAL OPENING
Kevin McCullough, Contemporary Music Director

Get Coffee and Be Seated

OPENING MUSIC
Praise Band
“Blessed be the Rock””

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey D. Hall

OPENING PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

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WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“A Little Talk with Jesus”

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”

COLONET / L4L MISSION PRESENTATION
Pete Taylor

JOYS AND CONCERNS
Pastor Jeffrey

CELEBRATION OF GIFTS
Praise Band
“Jesus Messiah”

SCRIPTURE READING
John 10:22-30

At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ Jesus answered, ‘I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.’

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
Our Shepherd’s Voice

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“The Wonderful Cross”

BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

CLOSING MUSIC
Praise Band
“The Wonderful Cross” (Reprise)

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Third Sunday of Easter

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

GATHERING MUSIC
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“A Trumpet Air”
~ Henry Purcell, arr. by Lani Smith
“Lied”
~ Louis Vierne

PRELUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“A Prayer Ascending”
~ Carl Simone

CONGREGATIONAL CENTERING
Pastor Jeffrey

THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE

INTROIT
Chancel Choir

“He Is Risen”
~ Music by Joachim Neander,
Words by Cecil Frances Alexander,
arr. David A Zabriskie

WORDS OF WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey

*CALL TO WORSHIP
Ken Kasper

L:  The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
P:  And also with you. 
L:  Siblings in Christ, if you lift your net and it is empty, Come here! 
P:  We’ll cast it out again into Christ’s abundance.
L:  If you open your eyes but do not recognize the Holy One, Come here!  
P:  We’ll find the Risen Christ at The Table.
L:  If your life is filled with mourning, Come here! 
P:  For Christ can turn our mourning into dancing.

*OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)
Ken Kasper

Generous God, Giver of all that is good, Creator of all that is beautiful, you have blessed us with abundance, more than enough for everyone to share. Out of this abundance, you call us to care for each other – to feed your lambs. Awaken us to the beauty and bounty of your Creation. Encourage us to share generously with all those you love. In these Great Fifty Days of Eastertide, may we protect the beauty of all that is yours for future generations. Amen.

*HYMN

        “Christ Has Risen” ~ TFWS #2115

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

THE COMMUNITY PROCLAIMS AND HEARS THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (In Unison)
Ken Kasper

Guide us, O God, by your Word and Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING
Ken Kasper
Psalm 30

I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. O LORD, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit. Sing praises to the LORD, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” By your favor, O LORD, you had established me as a strong mountain; you hid your face; I was dismayed. To you, O LORD, I cried, and to the LORD I made supplication: “What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me! O LORD, be my helper!” You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

L: The Word of Life.
P: Thanks be to God. Amen.

HYMN

“It Is Well with My Soul” ~ UMH #377

JOYS AND CONCERNS / THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Ken Kasper

We give thanks with grateful hearts for all that God has given us. We measure our wealth not only by what we have, but by what we give away. So, let us give generously as we worship with our tithes and offerings.

OFFERTORY
Dorothy Clapp

“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked”
~ to the poem by Daniel S. Twohig,
music by Geoffrey O’Hara.

*DOXOLOGY

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” ~ UMH #95

ANTHEM
Chancel Choir

        “Peace”

~ Words & music by Patricia Mock,
arr. Richard A. Nichols

SCRIPTURE READING
Ken Kasper
John 21:1-19

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.” (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”

L:  The Word of Life.
P:  Thanks be to God. Amen. 

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
Breakfast with Jesus

THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO THE WORD

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Pastor Jeffrey

INSTRUMENTAL
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“An Easter Pastorale”
~ Leon Boellman

*HYMN

“Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” ~ UMH #344

*BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

POSTLUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Fanfare for the Risen Christ”
~ Lani Smith

• Stand as you are able

Sunday, April 24, 2022
Second Sunday of Easter

OPEN HOUSE WORSHIP

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6

INSTRUMENTAL OPENING
Kevin McCollough, Contemporary Music Director

Get Coffee and Be Seated

OPENING MUSIC
Praise Band
“Everlasting God”

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey D. Hall

OPENING PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

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WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“All Prayed Up”

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 150

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament!
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Higher and Higher” (Jackie Wilson)

JOYS AND CONCERNS
Pastor Jeffrey

CELEBRATION OF GIFTS
Praise Band
“What a Beautiful Name It Is”

SCRIPTURE READING
John 20:19-31

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
One Week Later

WORSHIP IN SONG
Praise Band
“Eagles Wings”

BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

CLOSING MUSIC
Praise Band
“Eagles Wings” (Reprise)

Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

GATHERING MUSIC
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain”
~ Arthur S. Sullivan, arr. Edward Broughton

“Resurrection Morn”
~ Edward F. Johnston

PRELUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Easter Carillon”
~ Sarah Douglas

CONGREGATIONAL CENTERING
Pastor Jeffrey

THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE

INTROIT
Chancel Choir
“Alleluia, Christ Is Risen!”
~ music & words, Jay Althouse & Christopher Wordsworth

“Alleluia, Christ is risen!
We rejoice this day of days.
Alleluia, Christ is risen!
Sing to God a song of praise.”

WORDS OF WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Jeffrey

*CALL TO WORSHIP
Christina Capps

L:  The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
P:  And also with you. 
L:  Remember the good news Jesus promised.
P:  We will not be left alone.
L:  Death cannot contain the purposes of God.
P:  We will rise and live with this hope.
L:  Tears and weeping will be no more.
P:  We will know joy and laughter again.
L:  Rejoice for Christ is risen.
P:  Christ is risen indeed!

*OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)
Christina Capps

Risen Christ, Lord of life, breathe new life into us this day. Inspire us with confidence, and open our hearts anew, to receive your promise of resurrection. Speak to us once more, that we might hear your voice and recognize your presence in our midst. From the darkness of doubt, guide us into the glorious light of faith and love. In your holy name, we pray. Amen.

*HYMN
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” ~ UMH #302

CHILDREN DEPART FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parents are invited to accompany their children to Sunday School, sign them in, and return to the sanctuary for worship. After the worship service, parents are asked to return to the classroom and sign their children out.

THE COMMUNITY PROCLAIMS AND HEARS THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (In Unison)
Christina Capps

Guide us, O God, by your Word and Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING
Christina Capps
1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them—though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.

L: The Word of Life.
P: Thanks be to God. Amen.

HYMN
“Easter People, Raise Your Voices” ~ UMH #304

ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
“Alleluia”
~ words & music, Andrew Miller

“Alleluia.
Lift your voice to the Lord,
Give your thanks, give your praise
All glory and honor are yours forevermore!
Alleluia.”

JOYS AND CONCERNS / THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey

WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Christina Capps

We are witnesses to the power of the Holy Spirit and the glory of God, and now we turn in thanksgiving to share the good news of love and grace to all the world. Let these, our gifts, be a living testimony to the power of Christ’s resurrection.

OFFERTORY
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Thine is the Glory” from “Maccabeus”
~ George Frideric Handel, arr. David Paxton

*DOXOLOGY
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” ~ UMH 95

ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
“An Easter Fanfare”
~ words, Don Besig & Nancy Price; music, Don Besig

“People of God, rejoice and sing,
Lift up your voices and let them ring.
Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia!
He is risen our Savior and King!

“People of God, rejoice and believe,
This is the day He sets us free.
Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia!
Jesus, the Savior is risen indeed!

“The strife is o’er, the battle done,
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

“People of God, rejoice in praise,
We have His Son to show us the way.
Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia!
Jesus, our Savior is risen today!”

SCRIPTURE READING
Christina Capps
John 20:1-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

L:  The Word of Life.
P:  Thanks be to God. Amen. 

SERMON
Pastor Jeffrey
Christ Is Risen!

THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO THE WORD

*HYMN
“Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah”
~ George Frideric Handel

*BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey

POSTLUDE
Joyce Rhodes, organ

“Toccata on ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today’ “
~ arr. Joyce Jones

• Stand as you are able