All Belong Here
He is Risen! April 17, 2022
ORDER OF SERVICE Music Director ...... Mitzi Benfield Voices ...... Jennifer Counterman ...... Julia Keville Technology ...... Greg James Liturgist ...... Annell George McLawhorn Elder Deacon Pastor
THE LIGHT
...... Greg James ...... Kim Lunde ...... Candy Nichols ...... Rev. Richard Vreeland
Prelude "All Creatures of Our God and King" arr. Harris, c. 1995 Lorenz Pub. Co.
"I Love You, Lord" with "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" arr. Page, c. 1978 House of Mercy Music/CapitolCMGPublishing.com
"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" arr. Smith, c. 2003 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
Choir: "In the Garden"
Welcome "We are an inclusive people openly welcoming persons of all sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or any other designation of individuals who have known the pain of exclusion and discrimination by the church and society. We declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation, professing that all people are God’s children and deserve full inclusion in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments of communion and baptism, as well as the church rites of marriage, death, and ordination, and the responsibilities, and blessings of participation in our congregation. With open hearts, open minds, and open doors, we invite anyone who seeks God’s amazing grace to join our church family. As Disciples, we find identity at the Lord’s table, practicing open communion for all and embracing our mission of building bridges of grace from the welcome table to every table.”
Call to Worship Liturgist: This day is not like any other day. ALL: Today we slow down. Today we take it all in. Today we rest in good news. Liturgist:This day is not like any other day. ALL:Today we are singing. Today we are full to the brim. Today joy cannot be contained. Liturgist:This day is not like any other day. ALL:Today the stone was rolled away. Today the women saw the empty grave. Today we know—death does not win. Liturgist:This day is not like any other day. ALL:Alleluia! Amen.
Opening Hymn "Expansive Life" by Anna Strickland, c. 2021 Anna Strickland/Sanctified Art Permission granted for congregational use. Lasst uns Erfreuen (Tune of "All Creatures of Our God and King") Last verse arr. Rawsthorne, c. Kevin Mayhew
1. Though it seemed foolish to have faith, Back to the garden women came, Alleluia! Alleluia! They came although their hearts were torn With spices to prepare and mourn. Chorus Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelu---ia! 2. Where Jesus lay, Angels instead Asked why they look among the dead. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Remember and trust in His word Though resurrection seems absurd. Chorus Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelu---ia!
Opening Hymn cont'd "Expansive Life" 3. Now God has opened up the tomb Like budding flower now in bloom. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Christ lives again who once had died, So we may have expansive life. Chorus Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelu---ia!
Prayers of The People If there is someone you would like added to the prayer list, fill out a request and place it in the prayer box before the opening hymn ends. Indicate if you would rather your request not be read aloud.
Offering "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" J. S. Bach
Pass The Peace In Christ we are mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters to one another. As members of God’s family, let us share God’s peace with one another.
THE WORD Prayer of Illumination Scripture Reading Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened. ONE: This is the word of God for the people of God. ALL: Thanks be to God.
Scripture Response Hymn 117 "He Is Lord" arr. Fettke, c. 1986 Word Music/Word, Inc.
He is Lord, He is Lord, He is Risen from the dead and He is Lord. Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Sermon
THE TABLE Communion Hymn Hymn #222 "Christ Is Risen, Shout Hosanna!" W Zlobie Lezy (Tune of "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly") Wren, Reed & Lovelace/Words © 1986 Hope Publishing Company/harm © 1965 The United Methodist Publishing House
Communion You are invited to this Table. Each and every one of us—with our doubts, our fears, our scars, our joy, our dreams, our hopes, our questions—we are invited to God’s table.
Communion Music "Were You There?" arr. Wells, c. 1987 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
Closing Hymn Medley: Hymn 562 "Because He Lives" Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither © 1971, 1995 William J. Gaither (ASCAP)
Hymn 224 "Low In the Grave He Lay" Christ Arose
Hymn 216 "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" Easter Hymn
Benediction
Postlude "Hallelujah Chorus" G. F. Handel, arr. Smith, c. 2006 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
"Because He Lives" arr. Purifoy c. 1983, 2015 Hanna Street Music
We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one Body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. We are committed to being a ProReconciling/Anti-Racist Ministry. We seek to deepen our understanding of systemic racism, as Christ compels us to advocate for justice, fairness and equality within our world.
Out of our call to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), we strive to demonstrate the fullness of God’s shalom through living out our faith by caring for God’s creation. .
Setting a place at the table for persons of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.
CONTACT US OFFICE : 257
Cooper
Winterville,
St NC
28590
PHONE : 252.756.2898
PASTOR: Rev.
Richard
G
Vreeland
EMAIL : pastor@wintervillechristian.org
WEBSITE : wintervillechristian.org
Cover Image: Prepared by Hannah Garrity Inspired by Luke 24:1-12