04-04-2021 | Happy Easter | The Rolling Stones

Prelude — Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Healey Willan

Call to Worship
Friends, the darkness is gone.
Bright light floods into this new day of hope.
Those who went to the tomb received good news.
Christ was not there!
Christ is risen in our hearts and spirits.
Christ is risen from the dead. He is risen indeed! Amen!

Opening Prayer (Unison)
Loving, powerful God, joy floods over our souls on this day! Christ is risen and fear is vanquished. Open our hearts and our spirits to receive fully the joy which has been given for us. Let us celebrate the victory of Christ and the hope for the future. Amen

Opening Hymn — Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia, our triumphant Holy Day; Alleluia, who did once upon the cross; Alleluia, suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia.

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia, who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia, sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as God’s love. Alleluia, Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia.

Children’s Moment

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Sermon: The Rolling Stones

Closing Hymn — Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks

Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name. Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation.

Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name. Spread the good news over all the earth. Jesus has died and has risen. Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

Benediction

Postlude — Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee, Setting, Cindy Berry