Description
Luke 24:1-12
Days after the Lord’s death, some women approached the tomb only to find the stone had been rolled away! Nobody was laying in the tomb, only two angels who proclaimed that Jesus had risen! Most likely in shock, the women told the disciples who didn’t believe them. Peter had to see this for himself, so he ran to the tomb and found only strips of cloth left behind. What had happened? Had the words of prophets long ago and the words Jesus had spoken to them before His death been forgotten? On this Easter Sunday, let us not doubt miracles! Let us not forget the Word of the Lord, but rather believe what He says.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
King of Kings
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram & Scott Ligertwood, ©2019 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Fellow Ships Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Christ Is Risen
Matt Maher & Mia Fieldes, © Thankyou Music | spiritandsong.com | Unknown (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Glorious Day (Passion)
Jason Ingram | Jonathan Smith | Kristian Stanfill | Sean Curran, © Sean Curran Publishing Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Fellow Ships Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Hickory Bill Doc (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
[Traditional Options]
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
ELW 364; HS 98 828; LSB 466; PH 251; SAR 32; WOV 678
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
CH 367; ELW 373; HFG 289; LBW 130; LSB 469; LW 142; NCH 233; UMH 302; WC 234
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
BH 75 115; CH 360; EH 207; ELW 365; HFG 297; LBW 151; LSB 457; LW 127; NCH 240; PH 123; RS 593; WC 250; WAR 295
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Great is the Lord! His Word is true.
Worshipers
He is powerful and does miracles even today!
Pastor / Worship Leader
On this Easter Sunday, we lift up our voices to praise the Lord. We join in with the worship of Heaven and rejoice in our Risen King!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Resurrected King Jesus, we praise you!
Worshipers
Hallelujah!
Pastor / Worship Leader
You defeated death and rose from the dead!
Worshipers
Hallelujah!
Pastor / Worship Leader
With You, we are resurrected, too!
Worshipers
Hallelujah!
Pastor / Worship Leader
We proclaim Your great name forever and ever!
Worshipers
Forever and ever- Hallelujah! Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus, You are the way, the truth, and the life. We believe Your word and wish to walk in the light of Your salvation. Today, we admit that we are tempted, and we struggle. When we are weak, we give in and sin. Forgive us, Lord.
Worshipers
Cleanse us from our sins. We repent and confess. We turn back to You. Guide our steps, and give us what we need to stay on Your righteous path.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Thank You for cleansing us. Prepare our hearts now to walk in Your forgiveness and extend it to those around us.
Worshipers
Amen, and hallelujah to the King!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 65:17-25
The Lord will do a new thing- a time will come when a new heaven and a new earth will be created. No longer will the earth be filled with pain, suffering, fear, or sin.
“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. 20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child; the one who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. 21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. 24 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the Lord.
