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The Worship of Our GodResting in the Renewing Power of God’s Grace?April 4, 2021Resurrection Sunday / The First Sunday in Easter?PreludeWelcome, Announcements and Call to Worship?*Opening Hymn #231: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” (G) ?Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!?Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!?Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!?Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!?From <; ?Invocation Passing of the Peace.Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you People: And also, with you,Hymn #243: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (G)Crown him with many crowns,the Lamb upon his throne;while Heaven’s eternal anthem drownsall music but its own!Awake, my soul, and singof him who died to beyour Saviour and your matchless Kingthrough all eternity.?Crown him the Lord of Love,who shows his hands and side –those wounds yet visible abovein beauty glorified.No angel in the skycan fully bear that sight,but downward bends his burning eyeat mysteries so bright.?Crown Him the Lord of life,Who triumphed o’er the grave,And rose victorious in the strifeFor those He came to save.His glories now we sing,Who died, and rose on high,Who died eternal life to bring,And lives that death may die.?Crown Him the Lord of Heav’n,Enthroned in worlds above,Crown Him the king to whom is giv’nThe wondrous name of Love.Crown Him with many crowns,As thrones before Him fall;Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns,For He is king of all.? Confessing our Sin to God Assurance of Pardon Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer Tithes and Offerings ?‘Confession of Faith The Apostles Creed?The Apostles CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.?I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.?I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen? The Equipping of God’s People?Scripture John 20: 1-18?Message What is Easter? Part 1: Resurrection Reality *Closing Hymn: #238 Because He Lives” (G)?God sent His son, they called Him Jesus;He came to love, heal and forgive;He lived and died to buy my pardon,An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!?ChorusBecause He lives, I can face tomorrow,Because He lives, all fear is gone;Because I know He holds the future,And life is worth the living,Just because He lives!?How sweet to hold a newborn baby,And feel the pride and joy he gives;But greater still the calm assurance:This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!?And then one day, I'll cross the river,I'll fight life's final war with pain;And then, as death gives way to victory,I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!?Benediction Postlude ................
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