Get Involved at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Opportunities for the Week of April 5—April 12 7:30 Sunrise Service 8:15 Breakfast 8:45 Choir Rehearsal 10:00 Easter Worship Celebration 11:15 Fellowship 8:00 Language of the Heart AA Monday Church Office Closed Tuesday 9:00 Newsletter Submissions Due 7:00 Elders Meeting Wednesday Newsletter Mailed No Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Personnel Committee Meeting Thursday 11:00 Vintage Bunch GTCC Culinary School Trip 7:00 Agape Christian Women’s Fellowship 8:00 Al-Anon and Alateen Friday CMF Prepares Annual BBQ Saturday 9:00 Garden Work Session 12:00 CMF 10th Annual BBQ Next Sunday 9:30 Choir Rehearsal 10:00 Worship 11:15 Fellowship 11:15 Cabinet Meeting 8:00 Language of the Heart AA April 5, 2015, Easter Sunday Today First Christian Church is a place where thoughtful people think. It is also a place where thoughtful people do. We take seriously Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbors. It is our mission to know and love God, to nurture each other, and to reach out and welcome all people in the name of Jesus Christ. A special Easter offering supports the general ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). These gifts, above and beyond our regular pledged giving, make it possible for us to be part of “a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.” More information is available at www.disciples.org. Special donation envelopes are available in the pews. Coming Up Christian Men’s Fellowship 10th Annual BBQ Saturday, April 11, noon Dinner and a Speaker Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 p.m. All on Saturday, April 18 Garden Work Session Christian Men’s Fellowship Golf Tournament The Human Race Stop Hunger Now *Visit our website this week for information on upcoming worship themes and educational opportunities. Cover photo by Lesley-Ann Hix Contact First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1900 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27403 336.273.4725 | info@fccgreensboro.org | www.fccgreensboro.org Easter Celebration Alleluia! Christ is risen! God is with us. Easter Celebration Gathering Music and Chimes Genie Jones, organist “Crown Him With Many Crowns” ...Lorenz JoAnn & Sam Tucker in honor of Kathleen Tucker Terry & Becky White in honor of Janet White & Eileen Fant Lighting of Candles Terry & Becky White in memory of Malcolm White & Roy Potrafke Bill & Linda Wiley in honor of Joyce Howell Trumpet Fanfare Easter Proclamation and Call to Worship Lilies & Hydrangeas Mary Ann & KT Wood in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Mildred Wood Rev. Lee Hull Moses *Celebration and Praise “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” (v. 1, 2, 3) 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! Lewis & Sandra Woodruff in honor of their children and grandchildren No. 216 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! 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! *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer Lindsey Altvater 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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. *Response in Praise Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! Mary Ann & KT Wood in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Reed Anna & David Young in memory of Bruce Garrett Dian Young in honor of David & Anna Young’s first Easter together as a married couple Outreach Gifts Gifts were also given in support of the Outreach Ministries of First Christian Church by: Steve & Dawn Benbow in memory of Doris & Charles Benbow Dawn & Steve Benbow in honor of Ann & Roger Stanley Eleanor Bray in memory of Travis Bray Lora & Dean McPhail in memory of Dale & Cindy Bracker and Schubert & Eunice McPhail Jimmy Murray in honor of his mother, Lib Murray; in memory of his father, Jim Murray; and in memory of his wife, Linda Murray Blair Stanley in honor of Roger & Ann Stanley Salvage Garden in honor of the entire First Christian Church community First Christian Church Staff Rev. Lee Hull Moses, Senior Minister – pastor@fccgreensboro.org Lindsey Altvater, Ministry Intern -- stewart@fccgreensboro.org Jody Henley, Music Director – music@fccgreensboro.org Ann Shaw, Family Ministries Coordinator – family@fccgreensboro.org Melissa L. Guthrie, Office and Communications Manager – admin@fccgreensboro.org Genie Jones, Organist Van Whitsett, Custodian Leslie Gooding, Laura Hutchens, and Chassidy Crump, Nursery Thank you to all musicians & choir members Sopranos: Megan Henley, Alissa Hornbuckle, Rebecca Smith, Laura Tebow, Becky White, Mary Ann Wood Altos: Eleanor Bray, Bess Lamson, Patti McDonald, Ellen Smith, Ann Hannon Tenors: Bob Bowman, Rob Moses, Don Moehring Baritones: Steve Benbow, Fred Jones, Don Knibb, John McPhail, Stuart Stanley, Madison Steadman Accompanist: Genie Jones Choir Director: Jody Henley Instrumentalists: Charles Humphrey, Tyler Throgmorton, Trumpet Lisa Baril, Katie Costello, Violin Narrators: Rob Moses and Stuart Stanley Lilies & Hydrangeas The flowers were given by: Lindsey Altvater & Laura St. Cyr in memory of their grandparents, Gwen; Dwight & Adeline; and Gloria & Alfred Judy Breece in memory of Sam Breece Suzanne Bymaster & Amy Miller in memory of Leone Eggleston Phyllis & Larry Collins in memory of Wanda Gail Collins Crystal Flynt in memory of Clayton Lewis John Flynt in memory of Kathrine & Richard Flynt Judy Garrett in memory of Bruce Garrett Melissa Guthrie & Leah Loy in honor of their children, Stephanie & Tommy Melissa Guthrie & Leah Loy in memory of Melissa’s father, Robert O. Guthrie Dan & Jody Henley in memory of Don & Jane Hartig Dan & Jody Henley in honor of the Chancel Choir Dennis & Darilyn Knibb in memory of Kelvin Rayle & Steve Rayle and in honor of Este & Bill Rayle Jack Norwood in honor of his grandparents, Mike & Dona Norwood Mike & Dona Norwood in honor of Virginia Norwood Bill Phillips in memory of his wife, Janie Phillips Les & Marsha Rose in memory of Ollie Myer Baylee Smith in memory of Fernella & Bernard Moss Madison, Dawn & Hallie Steadman in honor of Olivia Steadman’s baptism JoAnn & Sam Tucker in memory of Mary Ann and J.B. Honeycutt and Pete Tucker Words of Welcome The Good News Lindsey Altvater Psalm 105:1-7 Celebration of Christian Baptisms Charlie Isaiah Perry-Manley George Walter Perry-Manley Olivia Grace Steadman Robertson Siu Isabella Jace Myers Dan Henley Rev. Moses Response Leader: Now rise from the waters… People: ...and walk in the newness of life. Children’s Moment Lindsey Altvater Following the Children’s Moment, children age 3 through 2nd grade are invited to gather at the back of the sanctuary for Children’s Church. Childcare is provided for children age 3 and younger in the nursery. Preparation for Prayer “He Lives!” No. 226 He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, he lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart. Prayers of the People Lindsey Altvater Sharing Our Gifts Our gifts support the ministry of this congregation here, in our community and around the world. Call to Offering Jim Tebow Offertory “Jerusalem” ...Parry, harm. Webb Genie Jones *Doxology 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. Dedication of Gifts Jim Tebow The Story in Song ...Mark Hayes “Lamb of God” “Power of the Cross” “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Chancel Choir Congregation: Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Choir only: Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save; his glories now we sing who died, and rose on high, who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. Congregation: Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me; thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity. Message “In Search of An Ending” Mark 16:1-8 Rev. Moses Sharing the Feast Call to Communion Rev. Moses The Lord invites all who are seeking to follow him to partake. Eat the bread as it is passed; hold the cup to participate in unison. Communion Hymn “Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!” No. 222 Christ is risen! Shout hosanna! Celebrate this day of days. Christ is risen! Hush in wonder; all creation is amazed. In the desert all surrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend; Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain. Tell its grim, demonic chorus: “Christ is risen! Get you gone!” God the first and last is with us. Sing Hosanna everyone! Prayer for the Bread and Cup Words of Institution Invitation to Discipleship *Hymn Brenda Huth Rev. Moses Rev. Moses “Thine is the Glory” No. 218 Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for our Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life! Life is nought without thee; aid us in our strife; make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love. Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. *Benediction Rev. Moses *Choral Benediction Chancel Choir *Taking the Light of Christ into the World *Postlude “Lift High the Cross” ...arr. Manz *Please stand as you are able. Genie Jones
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