Worship Materials and Bulletin Sunrise Service Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 Streaming License Number: 20160536 Copyright License: 2880734 Video License: 504308177 This Easter morning at 6:30, we will worship in person at the Iris Garden; communion will be served. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday. Thank you. Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: The Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: Cross Plains UMC, Cedar Grove UMC (Robertson County), Owen’s Chapel UMC Crievewood UMC: https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children. Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service. In your holy name we pray. Amen. Worship Order Gathering Hymn: Were You There, verses 1 and 5 Were You There Verse 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Verse 5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Easter Proclamation: Luke 24:1-5: Rev. John Hill But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Hear the Good News: Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Opening Hymns: Up from the Grave He Arose and Lord, I Lift Your Name on HighUp from the Grave He Arose Verse 1 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Refrain Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Verse 2 Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior, vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Refrain Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Verse 3 Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Refrain Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Lord, I Lift Your Name on High Lord, I lift Your name on high; Lord, I love to sing your praises. I’m so glad you’re in my life; I’m so glad you came to save us. You came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay; from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky; Lord, I lift Your name on high. Opening Prayer: Book of Worship, p.371:Rev. Chelsey Hedglin God of Life, through Jesus Christ you have bestowed upon the world the light of life. Sanctify this new fire, and grant that our hearts and minds may also be kindled with holy desire to shine forth with the brightness of Christ’s rising, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Scripture Reading: John 21:1-18: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her. Homily: Rev. John Hill Sharing Signs of New Life Prayer of Thanksgiving: Rev. John Hill Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. John Hill https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Offertory Anthem: Mighty to Save Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Vocalist; Caleb Dinger, InstrumentalistMighty to Save Verse 1 Everyone needs compassion, a love that’s never failing; let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a Savior, the Hope of nations. Refrain Savior, he can move the mountains; my God is mighty to save, he is mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, he rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave. Verse 2 So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures; fill my life again. I give my life to follow everything that I believe in. Now I surrender, .yes, I surrender. Refrain Savior, he can move the mountains; my God is mighty to save, he is mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, he rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave. Shine your light and let the whole world see we’re singing for the glory of the risen King. Jesus! Shine your light and let the whole world see we’re singing for the glory of the risen King. Savior, he can move the mountains; my God is mighty to save, he is mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, he rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave. You’re my Savior, You can move the mountains; God, you are mighty to save, you are mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, you rose and conquered the grave; yes, you conquered the grave. You are mighty to save. Invitation to Holy Communion: Rev. Chelsey HedglinConfession and Pardon: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. All pray in silence. Kyrie (Dvorak) Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen. The Great Thanksgiving: Rev. John Hill and Rev. Chelsey Hedglin The Lord’s Prayer Holy Communion Closing Hymn: He Is LordHe Is Lord He is Lord, he is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Benediction: Rev. John Hill |