Welcome – Pastor Gayle
Grace and peace to you! Today, on this day of Resurrection, I proclaim to you, “Jesus is risen.”
All: He is risen indeed!
P: The light of Christ rises in glory, overcoming the darkness of sin and death.
All: Christ is our light!
Hymn – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (vs. 1-4) – UMH 302
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!
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!
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!
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!
Opening Prayer – Liturgist
Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, by the renewing of your Spirit, arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture Reading – Mark 16:1-8
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
L: The Word of God in scripture; for the Word of God within us and for the Word of God among us we say:
All: Thanks be to God.
Anthem – Choir
Message – Pastor Gayle
Prayer of Confession – UMH 12
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Passing the Peace – May the peace of Christ be with you.
Pastoral Prayer
Offering – Joyfully offering our time, talent, energy, and resources
Hymn – Up from the Grave He Arose – UMH 322
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!
Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior;
vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
Refrain
Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;
he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
Refrain
Doxology – UMH 95
Holy Communion
Great Thanksgiving – UMH 13
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Pastor: in union with Christ’s offering for us as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer – UMH 895
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever. Amen.
Sharing the Bread and Cup – All are invited to the Lord’s table to receive the bread (the body of Christ, the Bread of heaven) and the cup (the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation).
Prayer of Thanksgiving – UMH 11
Announcements
Hymn – He Lives – UMH 310
I serve a risen Savior, he’s in the world today;
I know that he is living, whatever foes may say.
I see his hand of mercy, I hear his voice of cheer,
and just the time I need him, he’s always near.
Refrain:
He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, he lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me now I know he lives? He lives within my heart.
In all the world around me I see his loving care;
and though my heart grows weary, I never will despair.
I know that he is leading through all the stormy blast;
the day of his appearing will come at last.
Refrain
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek him, the help of all who find;
none other is so loving, so good and kind.
Refrain
Benediction
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Please pray for: Mary, Erin and family, Laura, Millie, Pearl and Tom, Koto, Ayinde, Lowery family, Zachary, Steve, Donna and Fred, Kyle, Gordon and Joan, Judy S., Israel, Palestinians, Barbara H., Bob and Kathy, Nalo, Wenona, Mark Y. Requests will be kept on the list for 4 weeks and then may be re-submitted. Place prayer cards in offering plate or email cokesburyumc@gmail.com
Witness Rocks: Take a rock, paint an inspiring message, leave it for someone to find.
Happening Today
Easter Egg Hunt following worship
Weekend food packing in fellowship hall
This Week at Cokesbury
English Language class Saturdays at 10am through April 27th
Choir practice Saturdays at 12 noon adults. 1pm children.
Next Month
Men’s Breakfast Saturday April 6th 8:30am
Community Garden Work Day Saturday April 6th 10am. Have a truck or a wheelbarrow? We’ll be spreading compost.
Garage clean out Saturday April 13th 9am
Welcome Table Potluck every second Sunday at 11:30 am.
Simplified Accountable Structure Town Hall meeting Sunday April 21st following worship
Friday with Friends every Third Friday at 11am. Bring a bag lunch. Food and conversation.
Connect with Cokesbury:
703.494.5400
Gmail : CokesburyUMC@gmail.com
Website : CokesburyUMC.church
Facebook : facebook.com/cokesburywoodbridge
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Contact Pastor Gayle: 703.980.1029. Mondays are her sabbath.