MORNING WORSHIP April 23, 2017

8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE Prelude on Vision arr. E. J. Saint-Thomas Jonathan Saint-Thomas, Guest Organist INTROIT Christ is Risen! Lloyd Larson Sanctuary Choir Sharon Goldsberry, Pianist Dr. Terry Morris, Director of Music THE GATHERING Mandy Jones *GREETING *HYMN Up From the Grave He Arose #322 Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior, Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain

Up from the grave He arose; With a mighty triumph o'er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever, with His saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior, Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!

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Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Repeat Refrain *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Allen Houk Director of Fund Development I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI #70 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. Amen. THE WORD IN SONG How Great Thou Art arr. Craig Courtney Cairee Mayfield, Soloist

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed, Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin;

Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation, And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Ann Spears *HYMN He Lives #310 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.

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.

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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.

Repeat Refrain *FAITHFUL GIVING Sarah Saldana Co-Director, Downtown Youth Ministry

THE WORD IN SONG Hallelujah Ludwig van Beethoven Sanctuary Choir

Hallelujah, hallelujah unto God’s almighty Son. Praise the Lord, all ye bright angelic choirs, in holy songs of joy.

Man, proclaim His grace and glory. Hallelujah unto God’s almighty Son. MESSAGE Rev. Andy Nixon Ask Me Anything THE LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION Rev. Andy Nixon *HYMN Onward Christian Soldiers #575 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go!

Refrain Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before.

Like a mighty army moves the church of God; Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.

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Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song. Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angels sing.

Repeat Refrain *SENDING FORTH Courtney Hutchins Downtown Children’s Director POSTLUDE Postlude on OLD 100th Fred Bock Jonathan Saint-Thomas, Guest Organist * Please stand, as you are able.

ACOLYTES

Amanda Corbett and Robert Douglas

CRUCIFER Anuradha Masand

BANNER

Buddy Tyler

ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar today are given in memory of

Charles E. Miller on his birthday, by his wife, Sandi Miller.

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