April 5, 2015 Easter Sunday ORDER

 10:40 AM Service Order

Gathering and Preparing for Worship

Opening Music:  Red Praise 212 "Majesty "

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:  CH 216  "Christ the Lord is Risen Today                       sts. 1 & 4     

Call to Worship

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Turning to God in Prayer

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Profession of Faith

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn: CH 227 "In the Garden"                                            sts.    1 & 2

Prayers of the People

Blessing of the Waters

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture: 

Children's Moment & Blessing

Choir Voluntary

Baptismal Hymn:  CH #75  "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"                          1,2, & 3

Celebration of Baptism 

Baptismal Hymn:  CH #75  "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"                          4, 5, 6 & 7

Sermon

Sharing at the Lord's Table

Invitation to Communion

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each element as we partake in unison.

Communion Hymn: CH#398 "Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread"                      ALL

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Call to Offering

Offertory

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: CH # 562 "Because He Lives"                                        sts.      1&2

Benediction

Choral Response : CH # 562  "Because He Lives"                                        st.      3
 
Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude