Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday March 31, 2024
*Indicates to stand as you are able
Easter Sunday
All Process into Sanctuary together following the Christ Easter Candle
Scripture Reading
Luke 24:1-9……..….……Page 860
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Crown Him with Many Crowns”……..UMH 327
Prelude
*Call To Worship
Leader: We run to the tomb to be forever surprised.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: Through our tears of sorrow and despair, we do not recognize Him.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: Then He calls us by name.
All: Christ is risen!
Leader: We run into the world announcing, “We have seen the Lord!”
All: Christ is risen!
*Gloria Patri
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Up from the Grave He Arose”…………..UMH 322
Prayers of The People – Joys and Concerns
Shalom
The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn .
”Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”.…………UMH 301
Sharing The Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118 1-2, 14-24………Page 492
*Gospel Reading
John 20:1-18…….………….Page 882
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Let Us Visit the Tomb”
*Prayer
*Hymn
”He Lives”…………..………UMH 310
Benediction
Postlude – Please Be Seated
Pianist: Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist: Edie Bogart
Ministers: All People As We Live The Good News
