Morning Service
SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2021
Easter Sunday
*congregation standing as able
PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ
INTROIT
Christ Is Now Arisen
Words: J. M. Neale, alt. (1818–1866)
Music: 14th century German Tune Arr. K. Lee Scott (b. 1950)
Now the song is begun,
For the battle is done,
And the victory won:
Now the foe is scattered:
Death’s dark prison shattered:
Sing of joy, joy, joy;
Sing of joy, joy, joy;
And today
Raise the lay, Christ is now arisen!
They that followed in pain
Shall now follow to reign,
And the crown shall obtain;
They were sore assaulted,
They shall be exalted:
Sing of joy, joy, joy;
Sing of joy, joy, joy;
And today
Raise the lay, Christ is now arisen!
For the foe never more
Can approach to that shore,
When the conflict is o’er;
There is joy supernal;
There is peace eternal;
Sing of life, life, life;
Sing of life, life life;
Earth and skies
Bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!
Then be brave, then be true,
Ye despised and ye few,
For the crown is for you:
Christ, who went before you,
Spreads his buckler o’er you.
Sing of strength, strength, strength;
Sing of strength, strength, strength;
Earth and skies
Bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!
Lo, the vict’ry is won,
And the foe is scattered,
Death’s dark prison shattered!
Hallelujah, Earth and skies
Bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Charles Peltz, Elder
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Leader: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
People: In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
* HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
* PEACE
Leader: The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” Alleluia, Alleluia! The peace of the risen Christ be always with you.
People: And with your spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia!
LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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ANTHEM
Most glorious Lord of life
Words: Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–99) and St John Damascene (c.750), tr. J. M. Neale
Music: John Rutter (b. 1945)
Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day,
Didst make thy triumph over death and sin:
And having harrowed hell, didst bring away
Captivity thence captive, us to win:
This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin,
And grant that we for whom thou diddest die,
Being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin,
May live for ever in felicity.
And that thy love we weighing worthily,
May likewise love thee for the same again:
And for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy,
With love may one another entertain.
So let us love, dear love, like as we ought,
Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.
The Day of Resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The Passover of gladness,
The Passover of God!
From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over
With hymns of victory.
Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT READING
Richard Ibekwe
Acts 10:34–43
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
GOSPEL READING
Julian L., Minister of Missions
John 20:1–18
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
SERMON
“The Dawn of New Creation”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister
* HYMN No. 274 Thine be the Glory
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
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OFFERTORY
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“Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah
Words: Revelation 19:6, 11:15, & 19:16
Music: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
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 for ever and ever.
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah!
* HYMN No. 267 The Day of Resurrection
* BENEDICTION
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ
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