April 1, 2018 10:30 am
PRELUDE: *STAND IF ABLE
“Alleluia! The Strife is O’er” & “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” arr. Graham
Bells
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Pastor: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
All: He has given us new life and hope by raising Jesus from the dead.
Pastor: God has claimed us as his own.
All: He has brought us out of darkness and into the kingdom of his beloved Son.
Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
*HYMN #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Him”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, bring new life where we are worn and tired; new love where we have turned hard-hearted; forgiveness where we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
CHOIR ANTHEM “A Gaelic Easter Celebration”
SCRIPTURE READINGS Mike McCann
Isaiah 25:6-9 (pg. 573)
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (pg. 933)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Alleluia” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW MEMBERS
*HYMN #123 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
SPECIAL MUSIC “Then Came the Morning” Donna Flint & Anna Pickford, flute
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #113 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Alleluia” arr. Bock
ANOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (April 1-7)
TODAY, April 1 @ 9:00 AM - Easter Sonrise Service
@ 9:30 AM – Easter Breakfast
@ 10:30 AM – Easter Worship
MONDAY, April 2 @ 7:00 PM - Boy Scout Meeting
@ 7:00 PM – Building/Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY, April 3 @ 9:30 AM – Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY, April 4 - Choir Practice cancelled
THURSDAY, April 5 @ 9:30 AM - Bible Study
@ 6:30 PM – Committees Meeting
EASTER LILIES in memory of:
* Roger and Tanner Bierstedt from Teri and Anthony Bierstedt
* Bob and Geneva Foster from Ann Douglas
* David and Agnes Roden from Julie Scubelek
* James and Doris Roden from Julie Scubelek
* Mel and Joe Thorne from Arlyce Thorne
* Their parents from Mike and Judy McCann and family
THE PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH DAKOTA is launching a Matching Gifts Campaign to support several of our vital ministry efforts throughout the state. The Presbytery will match any individual donations up to $500 given through your congregation to one of the following ministries: Camping and Faith Formation, Hope Co-op in Sioux Falls, Table of Grace in Harrisburg or Commissioned Ruling Elder Program. For more information please visit www.presbyteryofsd.org/gifts.
PRAYER QUILT PARTY on April 2, Easter Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM upstairs at the church. Questions? Contact Nancy Thompson at 697-3073, Dolores Canaday 692-2037, or Lee Peterson 691-4729.
UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY DEVOTIONS will be led by First Presbyterian Church on April 3 at 2 PM. All who would like to help, please meet at ULC. Questions? Contact Dolores Canaday 692-2037.
BIRTHDAYS in April: Gayle Foster, Roger Jenner, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Calvin Vaudrey.
ANNIVERSARIES in April: Lynn and Diane Riedesel, John and Robin Eich, Larry and Diane Anderson.
PASTOR REVEREND NINA L. WESTFALL will be on vacation from April 8-30.
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones,
Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Thomas Reynolds, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members:
Betty Berg, Nona Marshall, Adele Sudlow, Helen Peterson, Don Hildebrandt.
PRELUDE: *STAND IF ABLE
“Alleluia! The Strife is O’er” & “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” arr. Graham
Bells
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Pastor: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
All: He has given us new life and hope by raising Jesus from the dead.
Pastor: God has claimed us as his own.
All: He has brought us out of darkness and into the kingdom of his beloved Son.
Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
*HYMN #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Him”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, bring new life where we are worn and tired; new love where we have turned hard-hearted; forgiveness where we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
CHOIR ANTHEM “A Gaelic Easter Celebration”
SCRIPTURE READINGS Mike McCann
Isaiah 25:6-9 (pg. 573)
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (pg. 933)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Alleluia” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW MEMBERS
*HYMN #123 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
SPECIAL MUSIC “Then Came the Morning” Donna Flint & Anna Pickford, flute
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #113 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Alleluia” arr. Bock
ANOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (April 1-7)
TODAY, April 1 @ 9:00 AM - Easter Sonrise Service
@ 9:30 AM – Easter Breakfast
@ 10:30 AM – Easter Worship
MONDAY, April 2 @ 7:00 PM - Boy Scout Meeting
@ 7:00 PM – Building/Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY, April 3 @ 9:30 AM – Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY, April 4 - Choir Practice cancelled
THURSDAY, April 5 @ 9:30 AM - Bible Study
@ 6:30 PM – Committees Meeting
EASTER LILIES in memory of:
* Roger and Tanner Bierstedt from Teri and Anthony Bierstedt
* Bob and Geneva Foster from Ann Douglas
* David and Agnes Roden from Julie Scubelek
* James and Doris Roden from Julie Scubelek
* Mel and Joe Thorne from Arlyce Thorne
* Their parents from Mike and Judy McCann and family
THE PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH DAKOTA is launching a Matching Gifts Campaign to support several of our vital ministry efforts throughout the state. The Presbytery will match any individual donations up to $500 given through your congregation to one of the following ministries: Camping and Faith Formation, Hope Co-op in Sioux Falls, Table of Grace in Harrisburg or Commissioned Ruling Elder Program. For more information please visit www.presbyteryofsd.org/gifts.
PRAYER QUILT PARTY on April 2, Easter Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM upstairs at the church. Questions? Contact Nancy Thompson at 697-3073, Dolores Canaday 692-2037, or Lee Peterson 691-4729.
UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY DEVOTIONS will be led by First Presbyterian Church on April 3 at 2 PM. All who would like to help, please meet at ULC. Questions? Contact Dolores Canaday 692-2037.
BIRTHDAYS in April: Gayle Foster, Roger Jenner, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Calvin Vaudrey.
ANNIVERSARIES in April: Lynn and Diane Riedesel, John and Robin Eich, Larry and Diane Anderson.
PASTOR REVEREND NINA L. WESTFALL will be on vacation from April 8-30.
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones,
Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Thomas Reynolds, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members:
Betty Berg, Nona Marshall, Adele Sudlow, Helen Peterson, Don Hildebrandt.