Prelude, Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Welcome -- Pastor Esteban Lopez Trumpet Fanfare "Christus Vincit" Call to Worship [responsive] What day is this? This is Sunday. This is Easter. What is so special about this day? This is the day we specially observe the resurrection of our Lord. What does this mean? Christ has conquered death, clearing the way for us to conquer death also through Him. How shall we specially observe this? By celebration, by worshipping Him today, by singing His praise and glory and by serving him for the rest of our lives, Let us sing *Hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today *PRAYER OF CONFESSION [unison] Lord, even in the seasons when we ought to be thinking most about You, Your love, and Your sacrifices, we fail to keep focused on You and we do things which we ought not do. Forgive us. Lead us. Help us. Give us vision and focus and stay with us. We ask this in the name of your risen Son, our Savior, Jesus. Amen. *Assurance of Pardon and Promise *Hymn: Up from the Grave He Arose Children's Time -- Pastor Nelson The Readings of Holy Scripture --Ms. Susan Elliot, liturgist [8:30]; Ms. Louisa Martinez [10:00] Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-8 Choir Anthem "O Mary, Don't You Weep" Perkins Children's Time Pastor Lopez *Hymn: He LIves The Message -- "I Have Seen the Lord" -- Pastor Nelson \The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Amazing Grace Choir Anthem "Lead On, O King Eternal" Stephens *The Easter Charge and Benediction Let us remember what today is. Let us remember that death did not keep Him, that he went forth . . . Proclaim it! Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! Let us remember this great joy of Christianity as we go into our neighborhoods . . . Proclaim it! Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed. Let us remember this great joy. Let us take this good new with us as we go into our workplaces and school places ... . Proclaim it! Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed. Let us remember this great joy aas we go through another year . . . . Proclaim it! Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! We will remember this great joy as we go into our neighborhoods and workplaces and school places and as we send others to spread the message of this great joy to places we cannot go. May the grace of our risen Savior go with all of us, today, this week and throughout this year as we celebrate the Easter message. Amen. Closing Trumpet Fanfare "Reign of Glory" * The Congregation is invited to stand. Rev. David Nelson, Senior Pastor Rev. Esteban Lopez, Associate Pastor Mr. John Johnson-Tyler, Choir Director Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Ms. Susan Elliot and Ms. Louisa Martinez, Liturgists Holy Communion will be observed next Sunday, April 27. The Spring business meeting of our congregation will be held on Monday night, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota April 20, 2003 * EASTER SUNDAY * 8:30 &10:00 a.m. Order of Worship |