Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday April 9, 2023
*Indicates to stand as you are able
Visit To Empty Grave (Outside weather permitting)
Leader: Come Easter people, gather ‘round.’
All: The first light of Easter has broken through.
Leader: This fire tells us that Easter has come.
All: Jesus Christ has risen, just as He said.
Leader: See the empty tomb, Christ has risen!All: Christ has risen indeed!
Leader: Now all the prayers that we have prayed during Lent, we send to our risen Christ, in the first fire of Easter morning. Hear our prayers O light of God.
Hymn
”Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”………….UMH 302
*Gospel Reading
John 20:1-8…….…….……Page 882
Lighting The Easter Candle
Leader: We light the Christ Candle
All: With this candle, we carry the first light of Easter into our beautiful church building.
Leader: Easter people, gather ‘round’, your Light has come.
All: Jesus Christ has risen, just as He said.
Leader: Christ has risen!
All: Christ has risen indeed!
Special Music
Easter Morning Prayer
Light breakfast in Fellowship Hall (Prepared by the Claybanks United Methodist Women)
Worship Service
All Process into Sanctuary together following the Christ Easter Candle
*Gospel Reading
John 20:9-10………..….…..Page 882
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Up from the Grave He Arose”……..UMH 322
Prelude
*Call To Worship
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: The crucified one is risen in glory.
All: The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Leader: This is the Lord’s doing.
All: It is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*Gloria Patri
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Crown Him with Many Crowns”………….UMH 327
Prayers of The People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”In the Garden”……..….………..UMH 314
Sharing The Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118 1-2, 14-24………Page 492
Epistle Reading
Colossians 3:1-4……..………Page 957
*Gospel Reading
Luke 24:13-35………..…….Page 860
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
The Easter Joy of Resurrection
*Prayer
*Hymn
”He Lives”…………..………UMH 310
Benediction
Postlude – Please Be Seated
Pianist: Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist: Konnie Grant
Ministers: All People As We Live The Good News
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