Easter Sunday                                        March 23, 2008
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Easter Sunday March 23, 2008

Prelude

“Trumpet Voluntary in C”                                                                          -Maurice Green

“Sonata for Trumpet”                                                                                 -Henry Purcell

                                                                    Casey Rice (Trumpet) and Priscilla Silver

Welcome

Call to Worship                                                                                         Chancel Choir

“An Easter Chant”                                                                                    -Gordon Young

Easter Litany                                                                      (P: Pastor C: Congregation)

Hymn

“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” (LBW 151 vs. 2 choir only)              Trumpet: Casey Rice

Invocation

Absolution                                                                                    Pastor Russell Lackey

P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are forgiven!

C: Amen.

Blessing, Honor and Glory

Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb.

Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb.

Death could not hold Him down, for He is risen!

Seated upon the Throne, He is the Lamb of God! (repeat)

Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb.

Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb of God.

Words and music by Geoff Bullock and David Reidy

© 1992 Nightlight Music Pty., Ltd.

Used By Permission. CCLI License #316236

Apostolic Greeting, Prayer & Sharing of the Peace

Children’s Catechesis                                                                 Pastor Russell Lackey

Reading                                                                                                      Phil Koerner

Jeremiah 31:1-6..............................................................................................page 1225

Colossians 3:1-4.............................................................................................page 1834

John 20:1-18...................................................................................................page 1685

P: The Word of the Lord

C: Thanks be to God!

Anthem                                                                                                      Chancel Choir

“Easter Song”                                                                                             - Mark Hayes

Sermon                                                                                        Pastor Russell Lackey

“Breaking Into Our Doubts”

Sermon Hymn                                                                               

“The Strife Is O’er, The Battle Done” (LBW 135)

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

Gathering gifts

Song of thankfulness                                                                    Tim Martinez, Soloist

“Cross of Glory”                                                                                       —Michael Card

Prayers of the Church                                                                Frank Colaw, 8:30 am

                                                                                                      Ken Keane, 11:00 am

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 and ever. Amen.

Benediction

Closing Hymn

“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (LBW 352 vs. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 Choir only vs. 4)

P: You are free in Christ! Go in peace.

C: Thanks be to God!

Postlude

“Air Trompette”                                                                                    —G.P. Telemann

                                                                    Casey Rice (Trumpet) and Priscilla Silver

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