Easter Sunday

Beyond the Empty Grave 

Based on John 20:1-18

       Jesus is risen. He is not in the grave. Grave is empty. The Risen Jesus calls us beyond the empty grave. He calls us to join him in the resurrection life. It’s time to leave behind our empty grave and follow the Risen Christ in making everything new and beautiful in God.

 Order of Worship Service | April 4, 2021

Prelude: “Processional in C”, Hal Hopson

Candle Lighting & Welcoming

Call to Worship:

Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!
Christ is risen
He is risen indeed!
Sing out your glad song of “Alleluia! Alleluia!”
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed!

Hymn: VU 155 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

Scripture Reading: John 20:1-18

Solo: “Run, Mary, Run” Words and Music: Joseph M. Martin

Sermon: Beyond the Empty Grave

Communion Hymn: VU 480 “Let Us Break Bread Together”

Communion

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer

Distribution

Devotional Music: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” (Rockingham), Robert Buckley Farlee

Prayer After Communion

Hymn: VU 173 “Thine Is the Glory”

Commissioning and Benediction

Postlude: “Trumpet Voluntary in C”, David Lasky

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Land Acknowledgment:

We acknowledge we worship on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.  We thank them for having cared for this land and look forward to relating with them as covenant people of God as we continue to care for this land together.

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