Bulletin for April 8, 2012 - Sunrise Service. Click below to read more.

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WORSHIP APRIL 8, 2012
EASTER SUNDAY/ SUNRISE SERVICE

PRELUDE Fantasy in E Major Telemann
James Zellers, flutist

* CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: 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!”
People: Christ is risen indeed! - Luke 24:1-5

* HYMN Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (verses 1 and 4)
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. 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!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in Jesus Christ you have reconciled the
world to yourself. The empty tomb proclaims your redemption
of all that you have made and loved. In Christ’s
resurrection lies the hope of our own. Hallelujah! And yet,
it is so easy to roll the stone back over the tomb and live as
though Easter has not happened. It is easy to retreat to fear.
It is easy to continue as though the resurrection were not
true. Forgive our fears, enliven our hearts, and call us to
proclaim the good news that Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!
Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND THE PEACE

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 25:6-9

POEM A Better Resurrection Christina Rosetti
Amy DeBaets, reader

SOLO How Can I Keep from Singing? Lowry
Tami Giusto, soloist

GOSPEL LESSON Mark 16:1-8

SERMON “Hallelujah” Baron Mullis

* HYMN The Strife is O’er (verses 1 – 3)
The strife is o’er, the battle done,
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun. Alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed:
The shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!
The three sad days are quickly sped,
Christ rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!

* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* RESPONSE Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks Fishel