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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Casual Worship – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
April 12, 2009 – Easter Sunday
Theme: Practicing Resurrection
Worship Preparation Thought: “It can be easy to ‘see' the risen Christ in a packed Easter Sunday worship service, or perhaps even in a sunrise or the spring flowers blooming; but where is the risen Jesus when the people return home – to the drudgery of the same old things?
Brian Stoffregen
PRELUDE “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” by Paul Manz
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “My Life is In You Lord” Faith #2032
IN MUSIC “Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord” Faith #2035
“There's a Song” Faith #2141
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” Faith #2151
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD John 20-1-9
*MEETING GOD “Shine Jesus Shine” Faith #2173
IN MUSIC Samantha Rogers Solo
(Congregation joining in on chorus)
GOD'S WORD John 20:10-18
APPLYING THE WORD “Momentary or Never-Ending” Pastor Joy
RESPONDING
THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION
THROUGH MUSIC “Give Thanks” Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING
THROUGH PRAISE “We Bring a Sacrifice of Praise” Faith #2031
SENDING FORTH
*BLESSING AND COMMISSION
*CLOSING SONG “Shout to the Lord” Faith #2074
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will please stand.
Following worship, our Stephen Ministers are available for one-on-one prayer.
Please come to the communion area, and someone will meet you.
Please join us after worship for a Coffee Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Samantha Rogers, Worship Assistant Jim Caschetta, Sound
Ann Zimmerlee, Flowers
Ushers: Scott Abner, Captain, Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Rick Gale, Scott Neill