RHUMC Easter Sunday Morning Service, April 12, 2020

Rolling Hills Sunday Morning Service for April 12, 2020
“But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus the crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.’” – Matthew 28.5

OUR CHURCH AT WORSHIP - April 12, 2020 - Easter Sunday

PRELUDE - James Calhoun

CALL TO WORSHIP - adapted from Psalm 118 (0:29)
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Leader: The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
People: This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes!
Leader: For Christ is risen from the dead!
People: Christ is risen indeed!

HYMN - “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” - Charles Dickerson (1:27)
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!

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!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Our the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND RENEWAL (4:23)
Unison: O God, you have rolled away the stone of death and despair. You have opened to us the way of life in your son, Jesus Christ. Some of us have come to this place with hope, others with questions. We have this in common with the women on that early morning, who did not yet know what you had done. You calmed their fears and sent them to tell the others of the truth of your love. Forgive our uncertainty, our hesitation and fear. Lead us into the new life which you offer
to us and to all. In the name of the risen Christ we pray. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER (5:35)

WORDS OF ASSURANCE - Claire McCurry (5:47)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (6:06)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH - Jonathan Chute (7:20)

THE WORD FOR CHILDREN - Jonathan Chute (9:30)

ANTHEM - “The Trumpet Shall Sound” - G.F. Handel - Roberto Gomez, Bass & Cameron Wilkins, Trumper (16:36)

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION (20:47)

THE LORD’S PRAYER - April Herron (26:07)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES (26:50)

OFFERTORY - James Calhoun (27:21)

DOXOLOGY - Charles Dickerson (28:37)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures, here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE -Two women come to the tomb -Matthew 28.1-10 - Claire McCurry (29:22)

SERMON - "Shaking" - Jonathan Chute (31:29)

HYMN - “Crown Him with Many Crowns” - Charles Dickerson (47:47)
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.
Awake, my soul and sing of him who died for thee,
And hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high,
Who died, eternal life to bring and lives that death may die.

BENEDICTION - Jonathan Chute (49:59)

BENEDICTION RESPONSE - “Hallelujah” – G.F. Handel - James Calhoun (50:14)

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