April 9, 2023

John 20:1-18

Resurrection Sunday

Order of Worship

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Leader: The Lord is Risen!

Congregation: He is Risen, indeed!

Prelude:

The Easter Song

Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing that we can be born again!

Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing, “Christ is risen from the dead!”

The angel upon the tombstone said, “He is risen, just as He said.

Quickly now go tell His disciples that Jesus is no longer dead!”

Joy to the world, He is risen, Alleluia!
He’s risen, Alleluia! He’s risen Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading John 20:1-10

The Resurrection

¹ Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

² So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

³ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb.

⁴ Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

⁵ And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

⁶ Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there,

⁷ and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.

⁸ Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed;

⁹ for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

¹⁰ Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Prayer of Invocation

Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and voices raise:

Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise.

He, who on the cross a victim, For the world’s salvation bled,

Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead.

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Death at last has met defeat

See the ancient powers of evil in confusion and retreat.

Once he died and once was buried; Now he lives forever more—

Jesus Christ, the world’s Redeemer, whom we worship and adore.

Christ is risen, Christ the first fruits of the holy harvest yield,

Which will all it full abundance at his second coming yield.

Then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave,

Ripened by his glorious sunshine from the furrows of the grave.

Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high;

Alleluia! to the Savior Who has won the victory;

Alleluia! to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity:

Alleluia, alleluia! To the triune Majesty.

Declaring What We Believe:

Te Deum

All:

We praise Thee, O God:

We acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting.

Women & Girls:

To Thee all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the powers therein.

To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry:

Men & Boys:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.

The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee.

The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee.

Women & Girls

The noble army of martyrs praise Thee.

The holy Church, throughout all the world, doth acknowledge Thee,

Solo 1:

The Father of an infinite majesty;

Thine adorable, true, and only Son;

Also the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.

All:

Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

Solo 2:

When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man,

Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a virgin.

When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,

Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

All:

We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge.

We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants,

Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.

Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.

Solos 1 & 2:

O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thy heritage.

Govern them, and lift them up forever.

Men & Boys

Day by day we magnify Thee;

And we worship Thy name ever, world without end.

Women & Girls:

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.

All:

O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in Thee.

O Lord, in Thee have I trusted;

Let me never be confounded.

Amen

We Respond to God’s Presence

See, What a Morning
1. See, what a morning, gloriously bright,
with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;

Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,

as the angels announce “Christ is risen!”

See God’s salvation plan,

wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice,

Fulfilled in Christ, the Man, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead.
1. See Mary weeping, “Where is He laid?”
As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb.

Hears a voice speaking, calling her name;

It’s the Master, the Lord, raised to life—again!

The voice that spans the years, speaking life,

Stirring hope, bringing peace to us,

Will sound ’til He appears, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead.
1. One with the Father, Ancient of Days,
through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty.

Honour and blessing, glory and praise

To the King crowned with power and authority.

And we are raised with Him; Death is dead,

Love has won, Christ has conquered.

And we shall reign with Him, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead

Music and Words by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright © 2002 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission.

Come, People of the Risen King
1. Come, people of the risen King, who delight to bring Him praise.
Come all, and tune your hearts to sing to the Morning Star of grace.

From the shifting shadows of the earth we will lift our eyes to Him,

Where steady arms of mercy reach to gather children in.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice!

One heart, one voice: oh, Church of Christ, rejoice!
1. Come, those whose joy is morning sun,
and those weeping through the night.

Come, those who tell of battles won,

and those struggling in the fight.

For His perfect love will never change, and His mercies never cease,

But follow us through all our days with the certain hope of peace.

Repeat Refrain
1. Come, young and old from every land, men and women of the faith.
Come, those with full or empty hands; find the riches of His grace.

Over all the world His people sing; shore to shore we hear them call

The Truth that cries through every age: “Our God is all in all.”

Repeat Refrain

Copyright © 2001 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. CCLI #172212.

Children’s Sermon

Pastoral Prayer:

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Sermon Hymn:

Jesus is Lord

“Jesus is Lord” the cry that echoes through creation;

Resplendent pow’r, eternal Word, our Rock.

The son of God, the King whose glory fills the heavens.

Yet bids us come to taste this Living Bread.

“Jesus is Lord” whose voice sustains the stars and planets,

Yet in His wisdom laid aside His Crown.

Jesus the Man, who washed our feet, who bore our suff’ring,

Became a curse to bring salvation’s plan.

“Jesus is Lord” the tomb is gloriously empty!

Not even death could crush this King of love!

The price is paid, the chains are loosed, and we’re forgiven,

And we can run into the arms of God.

“Jesus is Lord” a shout of joy, a cry of anguish,

As He returns and every knee bows low.

Then every eye and every heart will see His glory;

The Judge of all will take His children home.

Copyright © 2003 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Today’s Message

“The Stone: Escape or Access”

John 20:1-18

Rev. Jason Steele

Notes

I. The Stone: Great _________________ (John 20:1-5)

II. The Stone: Greater _________________ (John 20:6-10)

III.   The Stone: Greatest _________________              (John 20:11-18)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Scripture Reading                                                Song of Songs 2:10-13

Red Hymnal #289                                 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory

Men:                  Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power unto the Lord, our God

For the Lord, our God, is mighty

Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent

The Lord, our God, He is wonderful!

Altos:                 All praises be to the King of Kings

And the Lord of Lords, He is wonderful!

Sopranos:           Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is wonderful!

Words: from Rev. 19, Jeffrey LaValley © Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) Music: (HALLELUJAH, SALVATION, AND GLORY): Jeffrey La Valley Music © 1984 Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) CCLI #172212.

Benediction

Resurrection Sunday

Order of Worship

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Leader: The Lord is Risen!

Congregation: He is Risen, indeed!

Prelude:

The Easter Song

Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing that we can be born again!

Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing, “Christ is risen from the dead!”

The angel upon the tombstone said, “He is risen, just as He said.

Quickly now go tell His disciples that Jesus is no longer dead!”

Joy to the world, He is risen, Alleluia!
He’s risen, Alleluia! He’s risen Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading John 20:1-10

The Resurrection

¹ Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

² So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

³ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb.

⁴ Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

⁵ And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

⁶ Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there,

⁷ and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.

⁸ Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed;

⁹ for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

¹⁰ Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Prayer of Invocation

Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and voices raise:

Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise.

He, who on the cross a victim, For the world’s salvation bled,

Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead.

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Death at last has met defeat

See the ancient powers of evil in confusion and retreat.

Once he died and once was buried; Now he lives forever more—

Jesus Christ, the world’s Redeemer, whom we worship and adore.

Christ is risen, Christ the first fruits of the holy harvest yield,

Which will all it full abundance at his second coming yield.

Then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave,

Ripened by his glorious sunshine from the furrows of the grave.

Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high;

Alleluia! to the Savior Who has won the victory;

Alleluia! to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity:

Alleluia, alleluia! To the triune Majesty.

Declaring What We Believe:

Te Deum

All:

We praise Thee, O God:

We acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting.

Women & Girls:

To Thee all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the powers therein.

To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry:

Men & Boys:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.

The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee.

The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee.

Women & Girls

The noble army of martyrs praise Thee.

The holy Church, throughout all the world, doth acknowledge Thee,

Solo 1:

The Father of an infinite majesty;

Thine adorable, true, and only Son;

Also the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.

All:

Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

Solo 2:

When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man,

Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a virgin.

When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,

Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

All:

We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge.

We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants,

Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.

Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.

Solos 1 & 2:

O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thy heritage.

Govern them, and lift them up forever.

Men & Boys

Day by day we magnify Thee;

And we worship Thy name ever, world without end.

Women & Girls:

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.

All:

O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in Thee.

O Lord, in Thee have I trusted;

Let me never be confounded.

Amen

We Respond to God’s Presence

See, What a Morning
1. See, what a morning, gloriously bright,
with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;

Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,

as the angels announce “Christ is risen!”

See God’s salvation plan,

wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice,

Fulfilled in Christ, the Man, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead.
1. See Mary weeping, “Where is He laid?”
As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb.

Hears a voice speaking, calling her name;

It’s the Master, the Lord, raised to life—again!

The voice that spans the years, speaking life,

Stirring hope, bringing peace to us,

Will sound ’til He appears, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead.
1. One with the Father, Ancient of Days,
through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty.

Honour and blessing, glory and praise

To the King crowned with power and authority.

And we are raised with Him; Death is dead,

Love has won, Christ has conquered.

And we shall reign with Him, for He lives:

Christ is risen from the dead

Music and Words by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright © 2002 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission.

Come, People of the Risen King
1. Come, people of the risen King, who delight to bring Him praise.
Come all, and tune your hearts to sing to the Morning Star of grace.

From the shifting shadows of the earth we will lift our eyes to Him,

Where steady arms of mercy reach to gather children in.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice!

One heart, one voice: oh, Church of Christ, rejoice!
1. Come, those whose joy is morning sun,
and those weeping through the night.

Come, those who tell of battles won,

and those struggling in the fight.

For His perfect love will never change, and His mercies never cease,

But follow us through all our days with the certain hope of peace.

Repeat Refrain
1. Come, young and old from every land, men and women of the faith.
Come, those with full or empty hands; find the riches of His grace.

Over all the world His people sing; shore to shore we hear them call

The Truth that cries through every age: “Our God is all in all.”

Repeat Refrain

Copyright © 2001 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. CCLI #172212.

Children’s Sermon

Pastoral Prayer:

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Sermon Hymn:

Jesus is Lord

“Jesus is Lord” the cry that echoes through creation;

Resplendent pow’r, eternal Word, our Rock.

The son of God, the King whose glory fills the heavens.

Yet bids us come to taste this Living Bread.

“Jesus is Lord” whose voice sustains the stars and planets,

Yet in His wisdom laid aside His Crown.

Jesus the Man, who washed our feet, who bore our suff’ring,

Became a curse to bring salvation’s plan.

“Jesus is Lord” the tomb is gloriously empty!

Not even death could crush this King of love!

The price is paid, the chains are loosed, and we’re forgiven,

And we can run into the arms of God.

“Jesus is Lord” a shout of joy, a cry of anguish,

As He returns and every knee bows low.

Then every eye and every heart will see His glory;

The Judge of all will take His children home.

Copyright © 2003 Thankyou Music/Adm. by worshiptogether.com songs excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Kingsway Music. tym@kingsway.co.uk. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Today’s Message

“The Stone: Escape or Access”

John 20:1-18

Rev. Jason Steele

Notes

I. The Stone: Great _________________ (John 20:1-5)

II. The Stone: Greater _________________ (John 20:6-10)

III.   The Stone: Greatest _________________              (John 20:11-18)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

Scripture Reading                                                Song of Songs 2:10-13

Red Hymnal #289                                 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory

Men:                  Hallelujah, salvation and glory

Honor and power unto the Lord, our God

For the Lord, our God, is mighty

Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent

The Lord, our God, He is wonderful!

Altos:                 All praises be to the King of Kings

And the Lord of Lords, He is wonderful!

Sopranos:           Hallelujah,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, He is wonderful!

Words: from Rev. 19, Jeffrey LaValley © Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) Music: (HALLELUJAH, SALVATION, AND GLORY): Jeffrey La Valley Music © 1984 Candied Jamm Music/Savgos Music (BMI) CCLI #172212.

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Bulletin Date: 2023-04-09

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