Easter Service at Avent Ferry, 11:00am

(“The Empty Tomb” by He Qi)

Order of Worship April 04, 2021
Easter Service

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The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am.
Text for hymns are found below each hymn.  Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.

Prelude: “Christ Arose”, by R. Lowry, and “Crown Him with Many Crowns”, by G. Elvey…………………violin, Stephanie S.; piano, Gregory D.
 
Greetings………………………..…………..……Pastor Juan 
 
Opening Prayer……………………………………Freda B.
 
Opening Hymn: “Christ The Lord is Risen Today” #302 UMH
Words: Charles Wesley, 1739 Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708
 
1.Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
 
2.Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
 
3.Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
 
4.Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
 
 
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 25:6-9………….Freda B.
 
Hymn of Preparation: “Day of Arising” #3086 W&S
Words: Susan Palo Cherwien Music: Gaelic melody.
Words ©1996 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg
Fortress
 
1.Day of arising, Christ on the roadway,
unknown companion walks with his own.
When they invite him, as fades the first day,
and bread is broken, Christ is made known.
 
2.When we are walking, doubtful and dreading,
blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,
yet Christ walks with us ever awaiting
our invitation: Stay, do not part.
 
3.”Lo, I am with you,” Jesus has spoken.
This is Christ’s promise, this is Christ’s sign:
when the church gathers, when bread is broken,
there Christ is with us in bread and wine.
 
4.Christ our companion, hope for the journey,
bread of compassion, open our eyes.
Grant us your vision, set all hearts burning
that all creation with you may rise.
 
 
Gospel Lesson: Mark 16:1-8………..…………Freda B.
 
Sermon….………………….……………………Pastor Juan
 
Offertory Response Solo: “Was It A Morning Like This”, by J. Croegaert, © 1978 Meadowgreen Music Co. and Heart of the Matter Music…………………………………………….Kellen M.
 
Prayers of The People…………………………………….Pastor Juan
Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day via Youtube Live Chat:
 
After each prayer read:
Leader: Lord in your mercy.
All: Hear our prayers.
 
Closing Hymn: “He Lives”  #310 UMH
Words: Alfred H. Ackley, 1933
Music: Alfred H. Ackley, 1933
 
1.I serve a risen Savior, he’s in the world today;
I know that he is living, whatever foes 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.
 
2.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.
 
Refrain
 
3.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.
 
Refrain
 
 
Dismissal with Blessing…………………..…Pastor Juan
 
Postlude, “Alleluia! Alleluia!”, words by C. Wordsworth, music by L. Beethoven…………………………………..Musicians
 

 
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