1. New Hope United Methodist Church
Welcome to
New Hope United Methodist Church
April 16, 2017

2. Choir and Chime Rehearsals resume Wednesday, May 3rd
Announcements
Today, Easter Egg Hunt 11:20
Children and Guardians – Please meet in the front of the Sanctuary for instructions
Tuesday, Bible Study, Mt 6, 11am, RM2
Next Sunday, 10am, Virginia Gospel Singers
Choir and Chime Rehearsals resume Wednesday, May 3rd

3. Now the Green Blade Riseth
Sung Meditation
Now the Green Blade Riseth
(Vs. 2 & 4)
Hymnal #311

4. Now the Green Blade Riseth (Verse 2)
2. In the grave they laid him, Love who had been slain, thinking that he never would awake again,

5. laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen:

6. Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.
Refrain
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

7. Now the Green Blade Riseth (Verse 4)
4. When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Jesus’ touch can call us back to life again,

8. fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been:

9. Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.
Refrain
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

10. Bringing in the Light of Christ
Musical Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ

11. Choral Introit
Risen Indeed
Choir

12. *Call to Worship
One: More than 2,000 years ago, on Friday, about noon, darkness came over the whole land.
Many: We long to live in the light, but sometimes we experience deep darkness even in the middle of the day.
One: On that day, the curtain in the high temple was torn in two –right down the middle.
Many: There are times when horrible things tear us in two and we are sure we will never be whole again. We come to you broken and in need.

13. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (vs 1 – 3)
*Opening Prayer
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (vs 1 – 3)
Hymnal #351

14. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (1)
351
WORDS: Fanny J. Crosby, 1868
1. Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.

15. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (Refrain)
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.

16. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (2)
2. Let me at thy throne of mercy find a sweet relief, kneeling there in deep contrition; help my unbelief.

17. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (Refrain)
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.

18. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (3)
3. Trusting only in thy merit, would I seek thy face; heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by thy grace.

19. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior (Refrain)
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.

20. *Call to Worship
One: We are reminded, Jesus, our Lord and Savior, led the way for us –from the cross as he breathed his last he called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.”
Let us claim the strength found in Jesus the Christ and follow his lead!
Many: God – into your hands we entrust our spirits! We give You our pain, our pasts and step into the future claiming the hope found in You.

21. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Verse 1)
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Vs. 1-4)
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WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1739
1. Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!

22. Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

23. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Verse 2)
2. Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!

24. Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

25. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Verse 3)
3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!

26. Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!

27. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Verse 4)
4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!

28. Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

29. Anthem
Let the Trumpet Sound
(Natalie Sleeth)
Choir

30. Children’s Time

31. Offering Our Gifts to God

32. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow94
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

33. Praise God, the source of all our gifts
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

34. Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Pastoral Prayer

35. Hymnal #895
Used By Permission. CCLI License #

36. 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.

37. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

38. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

39. as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

40. Up from the Grave He Arose (1)
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*Up from the Grave He Arose
WORDS: Robert Lowry, 1874
1. Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

41. Up from the Grave He Arose (Refrain)
Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes)

42. he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.

43. Hallelujah! Christ arose!
He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose)
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

44. Up from the Grave He Arose (2)
2. Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior; vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!

45. Up from the Grave He Arose (Refrain)
Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes)

46. he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.

47. Hallelujah! Christ arose!
He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose)
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

48. Up from the Grave He Arose (3)
3. Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

49. Up from the Grave He Arose (Refrain)
Up from the grave he arose, (he arose) with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; (o’er his foes)

50. he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.

51. Hallelujah! Christ arose!
He arose! (he arose) He arose! (he arose)
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

52. *Scripture Reading
Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 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.

53. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” 8 Then they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

54. The Message

55. Service Of Word and Table I (Response to the Word)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

56. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

57. suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again;

58. he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

59. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

60. Scripture Reading
Luke 24:13-31
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, whose name was

61. Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” 19 He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 

62. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us
22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.” 25 Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and

63. then enter into his glory
then enter into his glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

64. Communion Hymns (Hymnal)
Holy Communion
Communion Hymns (Hymnal)
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor # 340
Spirit Song # 347

65. WORDS: Eugene M. Bartlett, 1939
Victory in Jesus (1)
*Victory in Jesus
370
WORDS: Eugene M. Bartlett, 1939
1. I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, how he gave his life on Calvary to save a wretch like me;
© 1939 Eugene M. Bartlett, renewed 1967 Mrs. Eugene M. Bartlett, by permission of Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Inc.

66. I heard about his groaning, of his precious blood’s atoning, then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

67. Victory in Jesus (Refrain)
O victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with his redeeming blood;

68. he loved me ere I knew him, and all my love is due him; he plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

69. Victory in Jesus (2)
2. I heard about his healing, of his cleansing power revealing, how he made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see;

70. and then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit,” and somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory.

71. Victory in Jesus (Refrain)
O victory in Jesus,
my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with his redeeming blood;

72. he loved me ere I knew him, and all my love is due him; he plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

73. Victory in Jesus (3)
3. I heard about a mansion he has built for me in glory, and I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea;

74. about the angels singing and the old redemption story, and some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory.

75. Victory in Jesus (Refrain)
O victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with his redeeming blood;

76. he loved me ere I knew him, and all my love is due him; he plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

77. *Blessing