+THE DOXOLOGY UMH 94, Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! +THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION +THE PASSING OF THE PEACE Pastor: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. +HALLELUJAH CHORUS G. F. Handel Please refer to a green card in the pews for music +BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Robert A. M. Ross

**************************** SERVING YOU Cindy Marino, Senior Pastor Daniel Cochran, Associate Pastor Mark Himel, Welcoming Pastor Dianne Calhoun, Greeter Laura Hoogerwerf, Sound Technician Rex Dailey, Head Usher; Larry Bykerk, Captain, Ushers Our worship has ended, but our service begins... Please visit the Activity Center between the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services to enjoy refresh-ments. If you are a first time visitor, or desire to know more about our church, please come to the Welcome Table in the church lobby.

Resurrexit Sicut Dixit (He has risen as he said)

Grace Brass Quintet and Organ

Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

www.peopleofgrace.org

11:00 broadcast on WONC, 89.1 FM

Sent Out to Serve

ANTHEM Williams/Sorenson

COLLECT Jennifer Wills Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may more perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. +SCRIPTURE READING: John 20:1-18 Pew Bible, NT pg. 114 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. +HYMN UMH 322 Robert Lowry

The Service of Worship

Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 8:15 am

PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Let us prepare our hearts and minds as we transition from getting to church to being in worship. PRELUDE Richard Strauss/ arr. Tom Colao GREETING +CALL TO WORSHIP (from Be Our Freedom, Lord) Pastor: Lord Jesus, we greet you, risen from the dead, victorious over sin and death, over suffering and shame, over all evil and wrong. All: Lord Jesus, we greet you, risen from the dead, overcoming by the power of love, by patient trust and perseverance, by faith in God alone.

Pastor: Lord Jesus, we greet you, risen from the dead, proving nothing can separate us from God’s love, showing us how far that love will go, and suffering for the sins of the world. All: Lord Jesus, we greet you, risen from the dead, and offer you our thanks and our praise, our prayers and our worship, our devotion and our service forever.

Pastor: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed!

Pastor: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed!

Pastor: Christ is risen!

All: He is risen indeed! +FANFARE AND HYMN FOR EASTER MORNING UMH 302, vs. 1-4 Charles Wesley

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here. Large print bulletins are available from an usher

+ The congregation will please stand as able

MESSAGE Pastor Cindy Marino

THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Please join us in a time of silent prayer. Please refer to the Easter Flower insert for the Prayer List. For additional prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews. Please provide a contact name and phone number. Prayer requests are carefully considered and prayed for by the Grace Prayer Group which meets on Mondays in the chapel. THE 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. PRAYER RESPONSE UMH 177 ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO OFFERING Thank you for worshipping with us today! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY Grace Brass Quintet

FANFARE 1. Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

“Your New Life”

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

An Easter Celebration New Life Singers; Sherrie Holdeman

1 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior, vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]

Feuerliche Einzug (Festival Entrance) Grace Brass Quintet, Tom Colao, organist

He Is Lord

He is Lord, He is Lord,

He is risen from the dead, and He is Lord

Ev'ry knee shall bow, ev'ry tongue confess

That Jesus Christ is Lord

2. 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! INTERLUDE 3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia! INTERLUDE 4. 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! AMEN.

Up from the Grave He Arose

Hearing God’s Word

Gathering

Respond to God

3 Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! [Refrain]