![]() ![]() Or maybe you'd rather be one of the angels who made the visit to earth on assignment to oversee and proclaim the resurrection! Just imagine. Perhaps you'd like to be Mary Magdalene, the very first person in history to see and report on the resurrection of Christ. who would you want to be? Surely we would not want to be one of the soldiers, or Pilate, or one of the leaders of the Sanhedrin, because for them everything began to unravel right before their eyes. Suppose that you could be there, right in the middle of the whole drama. So a sermon on Easter Sunday needs to capture some new perspective or approach to become "listenable." Because of the series of sermons in which this one is found, we suggest using your biblically-formed imagination to draw the listeners into the story. We tend not to listen carefully to those stories which are most familiar. One of the difficulties in writing an Easter sermon is that the story is so familiar to most of the worshipers.Since there is a considerable gap of time between the reading of Matthew 28:1-15 at the opening of the service and the sermon, it might be wise to refer to the Scripture and briefly recap its message.Postlude: "Toccata from the 'Fifth Symphony,' " Widor Invited to sing from the pew or join the choir in the front of the sanctuary.) (As our worship concludes with the joyful celebration of the “Hallelujah Chorus," you are *Song of Celebration: "Hallelujah Chorus," Handel *The Benediction with Congregational Amen! *Song: "Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen" SNC 150 *Song: "Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks" PH 106, PsH 402, RN 271 SFL 173, TWC 240, UMH 162Īnthem: "On Earth Has Dawned This Day of Days," Hopson "Were you there when God raised him from the tomb?"Ģ. Sermon: "Were You There in the Garden When He Arose?" (During the singing the offering will be received.) "Low in the Grave Christ Lay" PsH 396, TH 276, TWC 235, UMH 322 Songs of Praise: "A Shout Rings Out, a Joyful Voice" PsH 392 Song of Celebration: "Christ Is Risen" SNC 147, UMH 307Īnthem: "Share the Easter Joy," Patterson *Song of Celebration: "Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing" PH 111, PsH 397, RL 326, TH 270, TWC 255 ![]() ![]() 4 - antiphonally (west side first east side on "Alleluia") 2 - antiphonally (east side first west side on "Alleluia") *Song of Proclamation: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" PH 113, PsH 388, SFL 172, TH 277, TWC 234, UMH 302 *The Worshipers Greet Each Other and Pass the Peace Hearing the Easter Story: Matthew 28:1-15 Prelude: "Low in the Grave Christ Lay," J. This service is another in the series of services under the theme "Were You There?" and so it will approach the event in a narrative style and encourage each worshiper to enter into the story. While the story of Christ's resurrection is retold its implications will be proclaimed. This is Easter Sunday and the theme of the service can be none other than a celebration of the victory that God has accomplished through the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This celebration is expressed in song, throughout the liturgy, and in the sermon. ![]() Were You There When He Kept Showing Up? 1 Corinthians 15.Were You There in the Garden When He Arose? Matthew 28.Were You There in Jerusalem When He Rode into Town? Luke 19, John 12.Were You There in Jerusalem When He Carried a Cross Out of Town? Luke 23.Were You There in Jerusalem When He Was on Trial? Matthew 26 and 27.Were You There in the Upper Room When He Prayed? John 17.Were You There When He Was Betrayed? Matthew 26.Were You There in the City When They Plotted? Luke 21.This series of worship services explores the major events that happened leading up to and following Christ's death. ![]()
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