Description
John 20:1-18
An empty tomb boasted the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus, but panic overcame Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and John who came running only to find the linen cloths of the Lord. The disciples believed although they didn’t see Him, but Mary believed when she saw through teary eyes Jesus Himself standing before her. One day we will see Jesus with our eyes, but until that day, we must put our faith in the unseen and resurrected Christ and patiently await for the hope of glory.
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
Happy Day
Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes, ©2006 Thankyou Music (Admin by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Celebrate Jesus/ Jesus Is Alive (Medley)
Gary Oliver, ©1988 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ Ron Kenoly, ©1087 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Alive, Forever, Amen
Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, ©2003 First Hand Revelation Music
[Traditional Options]
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
Crown Him With Many Crowns
BH 75 52; BH 91 161; CH 45; CHH 234; EH 494; ELW 855; HWC 234; HFG 345; HLC 85; HGP 24; HSP 83; LBW 170; LSB 525; LW 278; NCH 301; PH 151; RH 192; RS 626; STTL 272; WC 92; UMH 327; WAR 317; WHM 51; WIS 162
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
CH 367; ELW 373; HFG 289; LBW 130; LSB 469; LW 142; NCH 233; UMH 302; WC 234
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Have you heard the Good News?
Worshipers
Tell us! Tell us the Good News.
Pastor / Worship Leader
The tomb is empty! Christ is risen!
Worshipers
The Gospel News is music to our ears. Let us worship together!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus- You have risen indeed! No news compares to the joy of the news of Your resurrection. No longer are you dead, but alive! We are hidden in You, resurrected with You, and are made new creations through Your death and resurrection. Praise You, Lord! We are filled with such joy and excitement as we anticipate seeing You face to face one day in Heaven. Until You return again, we will praise Your name! Hallelujah!
Worshipers
Hallelujah!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Jesus no longer can we go on sinning when we know the power of Your resurrection that sets us free from sin and death!
Worshipers
Rid us of the muck of sin. We no longer want it, but only desire Your goodness and true life.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Reveal to us the dark areas of our lives. We confess that we’ve been blinded by the enemy and have rejected You. Forgive us, Jesus. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and help us to keep our eyes set on You.
Worshipers
We ask this in the powerful and holy name of the resurrected Jesus Christ, Amen. We are forgiven! What great news!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Acts 10:34-43
The apostles experienced firsthand the miracle of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and no news was better to share than the Good News of salvation.
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. 39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
