Easter Message: The Future Enters the Present
April 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday
Everyone who believes in Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection fulfilled the words of the prophets, “receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Today we consider the confusion and excitement of the first Easter: the stone is moved, disciples race back and forth, and angels speak to a weeping woman. Then, Jesus himself appears.
WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP
Prelude: “I Know that My Redeemer Lives”, Handel, and “Easter Hymns”, Willan, Callahan, and Manz
Processional Hymn: “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
Welcome and Announcements
Apostolic Greeting
Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:1-6
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Anthem: “Easter Celebration”, Don Besig and Nancy Price
Children’s Time
Bells of Hope: “Lead On O King Eternal”, arranged by Barbara Kinyon
Gospel Acclamation and Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sermon: “The Future Enters the Present”, Pastor Dan Severson
Sermon Hymn: “Now, All the Vault of Heaven Resounds”
Apostles Creed
Prayers of Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer
The Passing of the Peace
Offering: Offertory Music: “Easter Doxology”, Louis Harris
Offering Response and Prayer of Thanksgiving
Benediction
Sending Hymn: “Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing”
Dismissal
Postlude: “Toccata in D Minor”, Bach and “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”, Noel Rawsthorne
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