Homecrest Presbyterian Church Worship of the Lord’s Day April 16th, 2017 Resurrection Sunday “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19)

Gathering Around the WORD Call To Worship (Based on Psalm 118:24 and Isaiah 65:17-18) Rejoice in the Risen Lord and be glad! This is the day that the Lord has made! Heaven and earth will never be the same! Rejoice in the Risen Lord and be glad. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Gathering Hymn #245 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Gathering Hymn #245 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” 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!

Gathering Hymn #245 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Jesus died, our souls to save, Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Gathering Hymn #245 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given, Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow, Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now. Alleluia!

Gathering Around the WORD Call to Confession (John 3:16-17) For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. In humility and faith, let us come reconcile our lives with God and with one another through our prayer of confession.

Gathering Around the WORD Prayer of Confession (in unison) Risen Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have been raised from the water of baptism to share in your glorious resurrection. Yet we have not lived as Easter people. We are unsure of your promise, confused about your will, and afraid in the face of danger. Forgive us O God, let our lives be a testimony to your resurrection through the love of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Gathering Around the WORD Declaration of Forgiveness Sisters and Brothers, Hear the good news! Through Christ, we have been given a new life. Our deaths have already been conquered and our sins forgiven. We can look forward to our life eternal with Christ, through Christ, and in Christ. Thanks be to God, Amen.

Gathering Around the WORD Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

Gathering Around the WORD Passing of the Peace of Christ

Proclaiming the WORD Message to the Youth/ Prayer of Illumination

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (John 20:1-18) 1Early 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. 2So 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.” 3Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb.

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (John 20:1-18) 4The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. 8Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10Then the disciples returned to their homes.

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (John 20:1-18) 11But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; 12and 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. 13They 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.” 14When she had said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (John 20:1-18) 15Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?” 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.” 16Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher).

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (John 20:1-18) 17Jesus 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.‘” 18Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Proclaiming the WORD Christmas was the Promise Easter is the Proof (John 20:1-18)

Responding Hymn # 233 “The Day of Resurrection” The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin’s dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory.

Responding Hymn # 233 “The Day of Resurrection” Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own “All hail!” and hearing, may raise the victor strain.

Responding Hymn # 233 “The Day of Resurrection” Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; the round world keep high triumph and all that is therein. Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end.

Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith (By: Brian Miller) We believe in God the Father, who created the world, was faithful when we were not, and who continuously seeks to redeem the world. We believe in God the Son, Jesus Christ, who humbled himself by becoming human and moving into our neighborhood; was sent by the Father to give us life; embodied and taught the righteous love of God; and who, though he knew no sin, became sin and was put to death on a cross.  

Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith (By: Brian Miller) We believe that three days later, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by the power of God; was seen in bodily form by his disciples. We believe that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus gives us victory over any form of sin and brokenness and allows us to know the full love of God for the world. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who actively works in our lives, giving us grace to be like Jesus, and sends us to show God’s love for the world.  

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Announcements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns We will not be having our regular Bible Study group this afternoon.   The Women's Group will be meeting over at the Manse (2048 E 14th Street) every Wednesday evening @ 7:30pm.  They are currently studying the book of Mark. For more information, please contact Margaret Lesman or Cara Chin. Pastor Samson will be away on vacation 4/20-5/3. Rev. Grace Bowen will be our guest speaker for the coming Sundays, 4/23 and 4/30.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Prayer of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven. Halloweth be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts; as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptations, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Offering of our Gifts and our Lives

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Doxology and Offertory Prayer

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World The Charge and Benediction People of God, We are witnesses to these things: that Christ died and hung on a cross; He was raised from the dead on the third day: that He is coming again in glory to reign. This is the good news we share to all! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia, Amen!

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Benediction Response # 547 “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” (Stanza 3) Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me. Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you; here my tender comfort stilled you. Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.

Homecrest Presbyterian Church Worship of the Lord’s Day April 16th, 2017 Resurrection Sunday “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19)