Ward Hill Church of Christ the King – A Christ-Centered Community of Faith, Hope, & Love
The Great Lord’s Day of Lord’s Days, April 4, in the Lord’s Year 2021
Easter Day Service of Christ’s Resurrection
Χριστός ανέστη! (Christos anesti!) Christ is risen!
Αληθώς ανέστη! (Alithos anesti!) He is risen indeed!
Speak bold words and sing italicized words. The asterisk* indicates that you are encouraged to stand, if able.
Please keep a 6-ft distance from people not in your household. Wear mask at all times. Thank you!
Meeting God
Prelude
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen!
* Hymn 277 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN
Invocation
Being Reconciled to God and One Another
Confession of Sin: Gracious God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you have promised to receive us when we come to you. We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you or our neighbors as we should. Forgive us, O God, and grant that in the Holy Spirit we may live and serve you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Declaration of Forgiveness: If you have repented of your sin and turned in faith to Jesus Christ, I can declare through Christ’s atoning death and life-giving resurrection that you are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
New Life in Christ: If you love God, keep his commandments. Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Response (Hymn 267, verse 1) LANCASHIRE
The Day of Resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from this world to the sky, our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory.
O Lord, open our lips, and our mouths shall show forth your praise.
* Gloria Patri (Hymn 735) GLORIA PATRI (GREATOREX)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Passing the Peace of Christ Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed!
The peace of the Risen Christ be with you. And also with you
Welcome and Announcements / Scripture Memory and Catechism
Hearing God by Word and Spirit
Collect for Easter Day: Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Holy Scriptures Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn 276 Up from the Grave He Arose CHRIST AROSE
Sermon – “Raise Your Glass in Honor of the Feast”
Answering God in Faith, Prayer, and Giving
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead:
I believe in the Holy Spirit; I believe in the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving, Petition, and Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Musical Offertory – Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Words: John Newton; added words by Rees, Tomlin and Giglio
Music: Traditional; altered by Tomlin and Giglio, arr. By Larson
Offering Gifts
Offertory (Hymn 729) HERR JESU CHRIST
All things are thine; no gift have we, Lord of all gifts, to offer thee; and hence with grateful hearts today, thine own before thy feet we lay.
* Doxology (Hymn 731) OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Offertory Prayer
Being Sent with God’s Blessing into the World
* Hymn He Lives! ACKLEY
I serve a Risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is living whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, and just the time I need Him, He’s always near.
Refrain: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
In all the world around me I see His loving care, and though my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading through all the stormy blast, the day of His appearing will come at last.
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find; None other is so loving, so good and kind.
Benediction: May God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit bless you now in the hope of the resurrection, and may you return to the world transformed by His life-giving power. Amen.
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen!
Postlude
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