Sunday, April 4, 2010
EASTER SUNDAY
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship and share with us today.
Please feel free to fill out a visitor card. THANKS!
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME Luke 24:1-12 (women at the tomb)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is RISEN!
He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Trapped for three days in death’s strong bonds, the Lord of
life and love prevails.
The sign of Jonah is given! Life has conquered death.
Christ is risen.
He is Risen in deed. Alleluia!
* HYMN #155 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today!
PRAYER OF APPROACH
Great calling God, You call us to journey in faith:
to risk for the gospel;
to leave our comfort zones;
to venture into the unknown.
Assure us that you will be with us every step of the way,
as we sing (the Lord's Prayer pg. #960 VU) Our Father . . . Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS TO TRINITY
Stan and Jean Johnson
Beverly Haggins
ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “The Lord Is Risen”
Trinity “Christ Arose”
OFFERING
* EASTER SUNDAY DEDICATION
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH (#179 VU)
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give praise to God's name.
Come let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give praise to God's name.
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Hallelujah!”
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
CHILDREN’S STORY
CHILDREN’S HYMN “Hallelujah!”
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!
Praise ye the Lord!
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
* RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 118 VU pg 837 part 3 and 4
Olinda-Ruthven Pauline Mikolash
Trinity Michelle Hickey
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 12:38-41
Olinda-Ruthven Pg 793 or 11
Trinity Pg 19 or 846
SECOND LESSON Jonah 2:10-3:10
Olinda-Ruthven Pg 753 or 814
Trinity Pg 801 or 814
MEDITATION “The Sign Of Life”
PASTORAL PRAYER
* CLOSING HYMN #175 “This Is The Day”
* COMMISSIONING
Let us go out into the world as joyful people:
To share God’s joy with your neighbour,
wherever You meet.
#179 “Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Give Thanks”
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give thanks to the risen Christ,
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give praise to God’s name.
Come let us praise the living God.
Remembering….
* CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879
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Minister: All the people
Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)
Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com
Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott
Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright
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