April 5 – EASTER SUNDAY
April 4, 2026 by Kara White
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Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed.
Welcome to Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ.
We are happy that you are here to share in worshipping our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
Please join us in Fellowship Hall following worship for refreshments.
WELCOME
PRELUDE – Thine is the Glory! – arr., Lani Smith
CALL TO WORSHIP – Jim French
One: Christ is risen from the dead.
All: Christ is risen indeed!
One: Death has been defeated, and the tomb stands empty.
All: God’s love has triumphed over the grave.
One: This is the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ!
All: This is the good news of the resurrection! Christ is risen, Alleluia!
HYMN – Christ the Lord is Risen Today – No.268
PRAYER OF INVOCATION – Jim French
Living God, on this day of resurrection, we praise you for your life-giving power. You have raised Jesus from the dead and opened the way to new life. Fill our worship with joy, awaken our hope, and shape us as witnesses to your grace. Through the risen Christ we pray, Amen.
RESPONSE – To God Be the Glory – No.79
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE –Tara Lowry
A READING FROM THE PSALMS – Psalm 118:1-2,4-24 – Jim French
SPECIAL MUSIC – Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
A READING FROM THE GOSPELS – Matthew 28:1-10 – Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
SERMON – “Do Not Be Afraid” – Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (debts… debtors)
OFFERING – Jim French
Invitation to Generosity:
Prayer of Thanksgiving: Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
COMMUNION HYMN – Jesus Loves Me – No.341
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The cups in the outer ring on each tray contain grape juice. The other cups contain wine.
HYMN – The Day of Resurrection – No.276
BENEDICTION -Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
POSTLUDE – Hallelujah! (from “Messiah”) – G.F. Handel
April 17 Easter Livestream – He is Risen!
April 16, 2022 by Rich
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WELCOME
PRELUDE – All Hail, King Jesus with Majesty – Hayes
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Rejoice! It’s Resurrection Day!
All: Today, we celebrate amazing news – Christ is risen!
One: God has opened the way to Paradise.
All: The massive tombstone has been rolled out of the way.
One: The tomb is empty!
All: Christ is alive!
*HYMN – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today – #268
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
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!
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!
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Life-giving God, you are the One who sends the dawn and who fills people with hope. We are here on this Day of days to worship you. Your love for all people is so deep that you give your life for us, dying in our place on the cross. But your Gospel doesn’t end there, Jesus. To top it all off, you display your ultimate power by rising from the dead.
Christ Jesus, you have blessed the world forever through the miracle of your resurrection. Your empty tomb proclaims that you are alive! Alleluia! Amen!
*RESPONSE – Were You There? (Verses 1,2,3 and 4) – #266
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when He rose up from the dead?
Were you there when He rose up from the dead?
Oh, sometimes I feel like shouting, glory, glory, glory!
Were you there when He rose up from the dead
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE – Dottie Foster
RESPONSE – He Is Lord – #103
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.
GOD’S WORD – Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 – Pastor Dan
SPECIAL MUSIC – Was It a Morning Like This? (Valerie Waterman, Vocalist) – Croegaert
GOD’S WORD – Luke 24:1-12 – Pastor Dan
SERMON – Pastor Dan
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER – Pastor Dan
*HYMN – Thine Is the Glory – #281
Thine is the glory, Risen conquering Son!
Endless is the victr’y Thou or death has won!
Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave clothes Where Thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine is the glory, Risen Conquering Son!
Endless is the victr’y Thou o’er death hast won!
Lo! Jesus meets us. Risen from the tomb,
Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom.
Let His church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing,
For the Lord now liveth; Death has lost its sting. [Refrain]
No more we doubt Thee, Glorious Prince of Life!
Life is naught without Thee; Aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conqu’rors, Through thy deathless love;
Bring us safe through Jordan To Thy home above. (Refrain)
*BENEDICTION – Pastor Dan
*POSTLUDE – How Firm a Foundation – Cherwien
