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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email:
firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A
Service for the Lord’s Day
Easter
April 4th, 2010,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A
THOUGHT FROM JOHN CALVIN: “It is an astonishing display of the
goodness of Christ, that he kindly presents himself alive to the
women, who did him wrong in seeking him among the dead.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY We Know That Christ Is Raised
David Cherwien
(Please sign and pass the registers)
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is risen. Shout Hosanna! Celebrate this day of days.
Christ is risen. Shout Hosanna! All creation is amazed.
Christ is risen. Earth and heaven will never be the same.
God
the first and last is with us. Sing Hosanna everyone.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 118 The Day of Resurrection!
*UNISON PRAYER FOR EASTER
Almighty and most loving God, by your own power you raised Jesus
Christ from death to life. Through his victory over the grave, we
are set free from the bonds of sin and the fear of death. In his
rising to new life, we are invited to share in the life that is
eternal. We give you thanks and praise for your great gifts. In the
name of Jesus Christ we pray. Alleluia, Amen.
*Gloria
Patri, P. 579
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.
TIME
FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 65:17-25
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Two pieces from
Messiah George Frideric Handel
Chelsea
Holland, solo
Recitative: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
Chorus: But Thanks Be to God
But
thanks be to God who giveth us the victory
Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 24:1-12
RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL: Hymn No. 106
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name.
SERMON What Are We Missing
Here? Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 113 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and
the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The
Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The
Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you. (A
time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian
love:
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE
LORD’S PRAYER
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY Prelude in E-flat Major, WTC
II J.S. Bach
*Doxology
(p. 592)
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Edwin T. Childs
Tune:
DUKE STREET
All: I know that my Redeemer lives;
O
the sweet joy this sentence gives!
He
lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He
lives, my everlasting Head.
Men: He lives triumphant from the grave;
He
lives eternally to save;
He
lives exalted, throned above;
He
lives to rule his church in love.
Women: He lives to bless me with his love,
And
still he pleads for me above;
He
lives, my hungry soul to feed;
He
lives to help in time of need.
Choir: He lives, my kind, wise, constant Friend,
Who
still will keep me to the end;
He
lives, and while he lives I will sing,
Jesus, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
All: He lives, all glory to his Name;
He
lives, my Savior, still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives:
I
know that my Redeemer lives!
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and
Sing John Leavitt
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The
Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish
Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website:
www.firstprescookeville.org
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