Grace Presbyterian Church
Meeting in the Chapel at Union Congregational Church
Serving people, through Christ, to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the community and the world around us.
Welcome
Prelude “Reverie, Op. 24″ Aleksandr Glazunov
Richard Hagen, Horn
Call to Worship
One: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
All: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Opening Prayer
Hymn 123* “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 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. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to the hands of sinners and be crucified and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 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.
Time With Children
Sung Confession of Need “Give Me Jesus”
In the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus,
give me Jesus,
you can have all this world,
give me Jesus
Dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
give me Jesus.
And when I want to sing,
and when I want to sing,
and when I want to sing,
give me Jesus.
O, when I come to die,
O, when I come to die,
O, when I come to die,
give me Jesus.
Passing of the Peace
Scripture Reading John 20:1-18
Hymn* “In the Garden” vv.1-2
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing. [Refrain]
Sermon Back to the Garden The Rev. Robin Miller Currás
Choral Anthem “He Reigns Forever” Marshal Carnal
Affirmation of Faith* (in unison) The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offertory
Doxology Lasst uns erfreuen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn 108* “Christ is Alive!”
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper including The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
…and with all the faithful of every time and place,
who forever sing to the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
…
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus:
Dying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life.
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
…
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Hymn 118* “The Day of Resurrection”
Benediction
The liturgy today was created by Pastor Robin and Teri McDowell Ottr of Presbyterian Outlook. Pastoral prayers are often informed by the World in Prayer, an online ministry resource
Mark your calendars:
After Worship: Easter Egg Hunt
Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Norma’s Bible Study at the Learning Center at Union Cong
Thursday, 10:00 AM Church Rebuild online
Thursday, 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal at Union Cong Chapel
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is this Sunday, April 18, 5 – 6:30 at St John’s Episcopal. If you can provide salad, appetizer, entree or dessert to feed 30 guests, please let the church office know.
Food for the Little Pantry: Please consider picking up non-perishables on your next grocery trip. Food may be dropped off at the Manse or placed in the basket as you enter or leave the chapel on Sunday.
