Prelude
All the Earth Will Sing Your Praise
Welcome
Call to Worship
One: Come — new day has dawned,
All: the first day of a new creation!
One: Look up and see what God has done —
All: the stone is rolled away, once and for all!
One: Christ is going ahead of you
All: and we must share the good news!
Opening Hymn
Here I Am to Worship
Prayer of Confession
Resurrection Prayer: Traditionally Easter Sunday does not include a prayer of confession, as it is the Day of Resurrection a prayer of adoration takes its place.
We wake this day to a new world, O God, for you have changed everything: Christ is alive!
We thank you for the new light that shines, and for messengers that explain when we can barely believe our eyes. We take a deep breath; a pause to take it all in. … We hardly know how to be grateful for the impossible thing you have done.
We praise you for your power that rolled back the stone, and for your grace that invites us all, even when we have failed to live up to your vision. You are already a step ahead, going before us into the world and calling us to join you there.
We pray you would give us eager hearts and open eyes, to look past our fear of the unknown so that in Christ’s resurrection we too may be raised into the light of new life in your kingdom.
With mourning turning to dancing and joy overcoming despair, we offer our praise, for Christ is risen, he is risen indeed!
Alleluia! Amen.
Words of Assurance
Passing of the Peace
First Reading:
Psalm 118:21-27
Second Reading:
Mark 16:1–8
Sermon:
You Are Looking for Jesus by Pastor Kevin Rutledge
Hymn of Response
You are my King (Amazing Love)
The Apostle's Creed
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Response
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95
Offertory Prayer
As we come to present our tithes and offerings, may they be an affirmation of our search for the risen Christ, the one who challenges us to see beyond our own expectations. Bless our giving and help us discover the transformative power of the living Jesus in our lives. In the holy name of our risen Savior, we pray.
Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Announcements
Closing Hymn
Jesus Paid It All
Benediction
Said Each Week as A Communal Prayer:
Send to us all the people who feel unwanted and unloved in other places, and if they can't come to us, send us to them.
Postlude
This Week's Reading Plan
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Monday
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Running to the Tomb: John 20:1-10
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Tuesday
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Mary and Jesus: John 20:11-18
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Wednesday
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On the Road to Emmaus : Luke 24:13-27
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Thursday
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Jesus is Known Through Broken Bread: Luke 24:28-35
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Friday
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Jesus Appears to his Disciples: Luke 24:36-49
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Saturday
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The Great Commission : Matthew 28:16-20
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Sunday
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Jesus Commissions the Disciples: Acts 1:1-14
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