worship bulletin march 31,(easter) 2013

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GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond

March 31, 2013 Resurrection of the Lord 10:55 a

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGOD

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.

WELCOMEAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDEFinal (Organ Symphony No. 1) Louis Vierne, 1870-19

CHORAL INTROITThis Is the Day the Lord Has Made Hal Hops

CALLTO WORSHIP from Psalm 1

One: The LORD is my strength and my might;He has become my salvation.

Many: This is the day that the LORD has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.

One: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.Many: This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

One: Open to me the gates of righteousness,that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.

Many: This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through iOne: The Lord is risen!

All: He is risen, indeed! HALLELUJAH!

HYMN 204 (Red Hymnal)Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Easter Hym


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PRAYEROF CONFESSION

Almighty and heavenly Father,In Christ Jesus You bore the burden of our sin,

suffering the pain of death, and rising from the dead to new life.But we confess that we have taken Your grace for granted.

We rejoice in Your Resurrection,but divert our eyes from the Cross.We proclaim the mercy of Your forgiveness,

but disregard its cost to You.We celebrate the blessing of new life in Christ,

but continue old habits that keep our Selves on the throne.

Lord, have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins, we pray.

Melt our hard hearts with the brilliance of Your glory;open our eyes to the sins we ignore;and spark in us a longing for holiness;

that we may truly repent of self-serving ways,and seek to serve You in newness of life;

through the power of Your Holy Spirit,and in the name of Jesus, Your risen Son, we pray.

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

EASTERTIDE ALLELUIA (All sing the Alleluia after the organ introduction.) Victory

WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

PRESENTATIONOF TITHES, OFFERINGS,AND GIFTS

ANTHEM

Alleluia, music by William Monk, 1823-1889, 1986 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.


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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Eleanor Daley, b. 19

Christ the Lord is risen today! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!Raise your joys and triumphs high, Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia!Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of Hell, Alleluia!Death in vain forbids His rise, Christ has opened Paradise. Alleluia!Soar we now where Christ has led, Following our exalted Head,

Made like him, like him we rise, Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia!Thee we greet triumphant now, Hail, the Resurrection thou, Alleluia!

- text by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt.

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundred

PRAYEROF THANKSGIVING Afua Os

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Afua Os

OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 65:17-25 Holy Bible, p. 659 OLeader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

CHILDRENS SERMON Leslie Hartm

HANDBELL CHOIRLift High the Cross Cynthia Dobrin

GOSPEL READING Luke 24:1-12 Holy Bible, p. 87 NLeader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Disbelief Brint Pratt Ke

WE RESPONDTO GODS WORD

HYMN 121 (Blue Hymnal)That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright Puer Nobis Nascit


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RECEPTIONOF NEW MEMBERSNate McKinnon; Karl Rubis and Christine Anderson

AFFIRMATIONOF FAITH The Apostles Creed Red Hymnal, p.

GLORIAPATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greato

PASTORAL PRAYERAND THE LORDS PRAYER Red Hymnal, p.

WE GO FORTHTO LOVEAND SERVE

HYMN(text below) Thine Is the Glory Judas Maccabe

The Chancel Choir will move to the steps on the first stanza of the hymn.

You are invited to come forward during the hymn to join the choir in the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus.

Copies of the music are available up front.

Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou oer death hast won.Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave-clothes Where Thy body lay.Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou oer death hast won.

No more we doubt Thee, Glorious Prince of life! Life is nought without Thee; Aid us in our strife;Make us more than conquerors, Through Thy deathless love; Bring us safe through Jordan To Thy home abo

Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou oer death hast won.

BENEDICTIONAND CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSEHallelujah Chorus (Messiah) George Frederick Handel, 1685-17

POSTLUDEToccata (Organ Symphony No. 5 in F Major) Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-19

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship.

The Easter lilies are given to the glory of God by members and friends of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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Interim Pastor: The Reverend Mr. Brinton Keyes Custodian:James GreeneDirector of Music: Christopher Martin Child Development Center Director:Nicole WilliamsAdministrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel
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worship bulletin march 31,(easter) 2013

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