PRAISE!

“He Arose”

(Chorus)  I believe in the resurrection of God’s Son! In the resurrection of God’s Son.

I can feel the earth still shaking, ev’ry morning I awaken to the resurrection of God’s Son.

Jesus is our Savior, He arose!  Wonderful Creator, He arose!

There is no one greater, He arose! He arose! He arose! (Chorus)

Some of them denied Him, He arose! Then they crucified Him, He arose!

But at the tomb they couldn’t find Him, He arose! He arose! He arose! (Chorus)

“Great is the Lord”   -FWS 2022

Great is the Lord, he is holy and just; by his power we trust in his love.

Great is the Lord, he is faithful and true; by his mercy he proves he is love.

(1)   Great is the Lord and worthy of glory! Great is the Lord and worthy of praise.

Great is the Lord; now lift up your voice, now lift up your voice: Great is the Lord!

(2)  Great are you, Lord, and worthy of glory! Great are you, Lord, and worthy of praise.

Great are you, Lord; I lift up my voice, I lift up my voice: Great are you, Lord!

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                         

Leader:         The grace of God

People:        was given to us in Christ Jesus

Leader:         before the beginning of time,

People:        but it has now been revealed

Leader:         through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,

People:        who has destroyed death

Leader:         and has brought life and immortality

People:        to light through the gospel.

Leader:         It is this grace and faith

People:        we proclaim and hold on to.

Leader:         It is this God and Savior

People:        we worship.

Leader:         Let us praise and adore our living Lord.

“Spirit Song”     -UMH 347

O let the Son of God enfold you with his spirit and his love.

Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. O let him have the things that hold you,

and his Spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you whole. (Refrain)

(Refrain)  Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. (sing twice)

O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy.

Lift your hands in sweet surrender to his name. O give him all your tears and sadness;

give him all your years of pain, and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name. (Refrain)

“I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”   -FWS 2051 (Stanzas 1-4) 

I was there to hear your borning cry, I’ll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold.

I was there when you were but a child, with a faith to suit you well;

in a blaze of light you wandered off to find where demons dwell.

When you heard the wonder of the Word I was there to cheer you on;

you were raised to praise the living Lord, to whom you now belong.

If you find someone to share your time and you join your hearts as one,

I’ll be there to make your verses rhyme from dusk till rising sun. (Repeat Stanza 1)

THE WORD FOR THE CHILDREN

PRAY!

SCRIPTURE LESSON  Romans 12:9-21 (NRSV)                                                    -Michele Lund

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Leader:     This is the Word of the Lord.

People:    Thanks be to God.

“Holy and Anointed One”

Jesus, Jesus, Holy and Anointed One (Risen and Exalted One), Jesus.  Jesus. 

Your name is like honey on my lips.  Your spirit like water to my soul. 

Your word is a lamp unto my feet.  Jesus I love You, I love You.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

OUR LORD’S PRAYER

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.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

“Holy and Anointed One”

Jesus, Jesus, Holy and Anointed One (Risen and Exalted One), Jesus.  Jesus. 

Your name is like honey on my lips.  Your spirit like water to my soul. 

Your word is a lamp unto my feet.  Jesus I love You, I love You.

SCRIPTURE LESSON   Matthew 16:21-28 (The Message)                                   -Michele Lund

Flowers on the altar are given by Scot and Juna Spitz