He Is Risen Easter Sunrise Worship - First United Methodist Church, London Ohio
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He Is Risen
Easter Sunrise Worship
First United Methodist Church
Easter Sunrise Worship ~ First London,
United Ohio
Methodist Church ~ London, Ohio
Sunday
Sunday, , April21,
April 16, 2017
2019~ -7:00
7:00a.m.
a.m.First United Methodist Church
of London
Easter Sunrise Worship
April 21, 2019 - 7:00 a.m.
We are disciple-making, Christ-Loving Church, celebrating our
our third century of service to God and our Community!
WELCOME
OUR PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP (unison)
Morning has broken, but this morning is different.
The birds are singing tunes of joy in the trees surrounding the graves.
The flower buds are bursting in colors vibrant around each stone.
We’ve come to visit the grave of a friend, but “he is not here.”
The Sun is rising in the East; the shadowed grays turn bright!
The Son is risen in our Hearts; darkness and death end in defeat.
Now we understand what Christ said, what God did.
Now we can proclaim, CHRIST IS RISEN! HALLELUJAH! Amen.
ORGAN PRELUDE Toccata on Easter Hymn Richard K. Fitzgerald (b. 1979)
CALL TO WORSHIP* (stand)
Leader Christ is risen!
People Christ is risen indeed!
Leader Death has been swallowed in victory.
People The grave has lost its sting.
Leader Christ is risen.
People Christ is risen indeed!
HYMN* Christ the Lord Is Risen Today UMH 302 Tune: Easter Hymn
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH* (unison) The Apostles’ Creed (traditional) UMH 881
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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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
Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
3GLORIA PATRI* Glory be to the Father UMH 70 Tune: Meineke
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
SPECIAL READING A Poem for Easter Rev. R. Preston Price (1710-1778)
Like a blade of grass pushing up stubbornly through the sidewalk.
or
Like the butterfly emerging from the tomb-like chrysalis.
But much more.
Like the seed after years of dormant death sending up sprout.
or
Like the brown bulb breaking forth from brown earth into brilliant color.
But much more.
Like brilliant daybreak after stormy, darkened night.
or
Like a rainbow mystically appearing amidst the rain.
But much more.
Like a patient making an unexpected, unpredicted turn for health.
or
Like the pine cone opening to spread seed only after touched by fiery death.
But much more.
Like a beautiful vase emerging from a lump of clay in the potter’s hands.
or
Like a hidden spring burbling forth in the middle of a barren desert.
But much more.
Like the surprise of Spring’s buds pushing aside Winter’s snow.
or Like someone finally emerging from the fatality of addiction.
But much more.
So, it comes.
Nothing else like it.
No image adequate. No simile. No metaphor.
Unable to talk about it but inadequately
We celebrate this great, real mystery that
Neither language nor imagination can encompass.
Easter!
SPECIAL MUSIC Alleluia from Exsultate, Jubilate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Ruth Peart, Soloist
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Savannah Comer
4FIRST SCRIPTURE READING* (stand) John 1:1-5
HYMN OF THE DAY* Easter People, Raise Your Voicees UMH 304 Tune: Regent Square
GOSPEL LESSON* John 20:1-18
MESSAGE While it was still Dark Pastor Seth
OFFERING
OFFERTORY SOLO Now the Green Blade Rises Trad. French carol, arr. Alan Bullard (b. 1947)
Dean Harris, Soloist
DOXOLOGY* (stand) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94 Tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen
PRAYER OF DEDICATION*
CLOSING HYMN* Thine Be the Glory UMH 308 Tune: Judas Macabeus
BENEDICTION*
ORGAN POSTLUDE (please be seated) Toccata from Organ Symphony V Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Michael Schreffler, Organ
Please join us for Sunrise breakfast as we continue our Easter Celebration
in the lower level Fellowship Hall.
Youth Participants
Maria Cleaver
Elizabeth Cleaver
Jimmy Cleaver
Savannah Comer
Josie Cover
Vinny Cover
Jamie Davis
Kenny Garverick
Josie Harris
Luke Peart
5Easter Flower Acknowledgements
Given in Celebration of The Hard Working Leaders of our Church
by The Comer Family
Family & Friends
by Darlene Abner Michael Schreffler and the Sanctuary Choir
by Tim Wilson
Chris, Carrie, Corinne & Cara Baker
by Gail Baker Tim Wilson
by The Pearts
Rosemary Blakeslee
by Liz Blakeslee & Cathie Thum Tim Wilson
by Melinda & Marilyn Scott
God’s Gift to Us
by Michaele Budd
Given in Honor of
Family and Friends
by David & Maryann Emrick My Church Family - You Mean Everything To Me
by Gail Baker
Zakkary and Myles
by Nana and Pappy Beloved Family & Friends
by Denise Bloomfield
Reese and Claire
by Nana and Pappy My Mom, Evon Banks (Superwoman)
by Henry Comer
Our Sons, Keith Robert & Arthur Richard
by Aaron & Rachel Lewis My Beautiful Wife and Family
by Henry Comer
Denise Ann Houser
by Aaron & Rachel Lewis My Mom, Vi Carter
by Brenda Fitch
Harvey, Hugh, Kris & Drue Pickens and Robert &
Rachel Edwards Military Veterans
by Ann & Sean Pickens & Ashli Jasper by Glenn Geldien
Karen Wells Pastor & Mrs. Seth Evans and Family
by Anonymous by Greg Cooley and Cathie Littleton
Our Children & Grandchildren Marguerite Cooley
by Charles & Karen Summers by Greg Cooley and Cathie Littleton
Our Church Family
Given in Gratitude of by Greg Cooley and Cathie Littleton
Church Council and Board of Trustees Ann Edwards
by The Pearts
Our Church and Family
by Michaele Budd Sufficient Grace Children
by Gayle & Fritz Reidenbach
6Linda Shoemaker My Dad, Al Carter
by Anonymous by Brenda Fitch
Fall and Spring Dinner Volunteers Lenora Petie Garverick
by Tim Wilson by The Garverick Family
Porch Friends Joshua Garverick
by Tim Wilson by The Garverick Family
Edward Griffith
Given in Memory of by Gladys Griffith & Family
Richard Abner Charles Hedges
by Darlene Abner by Joan Hedges & Family
My Husband, Randy Baker
by Gail Baker My Parents
by Joyce Hildebrand
Carl & Phillis Garber, Patrick Garber, Bill Garber
by Gail Baker Frank Hildebrand
by Joyce Hildebrand & Family
Alpha & Bolivar Baker, Sarah Bloemker
by Gail Baker Our Parents
by Phil & Felica Isaacs
Jim Bloomfield
by Denise Bloomfield Mother and Grandmother Sonja Ferguson
by Dawn & Jeff Kepner, Deena & Justin Abelson,
Loved Ones and Phil & Julian Ferguson and families
by Buddy & Diane Byers
Dad, Dave Ferguson
Ed Chatfield by Dawn Kepner
by Bonnie Chatfield
Barbara Leach
Doris D. Smith by Tim, Tyler, Addison Leach
by Tom & Carole Clemens
Uncle Jack Dunkle
Ruth and Merl Congrove by Tim, Tyler, Addison Leach
by The Comer Family
Wayne & Helen Dunkle
My Grandmother, Violet Keplar and Father Doug by Tim, Tyler, Addison Leach
Keplar
by Mandy Comer Loved Ones
by Greg Cooley and Cathie Littleton
Our Family and Friends
by Mabel & Pearl Davis Richard J. Martin
by Jean Martin
To those who have gone before me
by Edgar Ned DeCamp Mike McCann, Warren & Catherine Lightle,
Frank & Ruth McCann
Bob Edwards by Dottie McCann and Matt McCann
by Ann & Family
Gail Miller
Jeffrey L. Feyh by Jack & Phyllis Miller
by Glenn & Grace Feyh
7Robert Edwards Harold & Petie Snell
by Jamie, Valerie, Ruth & Luke Peart by Dan & Carolyn Snell
Mary & Philip Ferguson Elizabeth Sommers
by John & Betty Jo Pendleton by Bob Sommers
Grace & Mahlon Pendleton James Davis
by John & Betty Jo Pendleton by Conie Stephenson
Our Mothers, Dorothy McClain and Janice Hale All Who Have Gone Before Us This Year
by Jack & Nancy Rowley by Davis’ & Stephenson’s
Sister - Sandy Buehl Bob, Betty, Brad Wilson and Raymond and
by Glenna Samuels Maxie Weimer
by Tim Wilson
Brother - Icle Davis
by Glenna Samuels
Given in Appreciation of
Sidney Schafer
by Bob Schafer Rev. Dr. Tim Bias - For Your Leadership
by FUMC Congregation
Dorothy V. Drake
by Anonymous Rev. Seth Evans - For Your Leadership
by FUMC Congregation
Norman & Hortense Jones
by Dan & Carolyn Snell
FIRST
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
London, Ohio Est. 1813
52 North Main Street ~ London, Ohio 43140
Telephone: 740.852.0462
Fax: 740.852.7606
Website: www.londonfumc.org
General Email: fumc52@sbcglobal.net
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