LPC Easter Sunday, 2021 – April 4, 10:00 a.m.

Prelude: Bev

Welcome – Bev and introduce clergy

Opening Hymn – Christ the Lord is Risen Today:

Call to Worship and Prayer – Rev. Willem

Passing the Peace:  Slide show of members while Bev plays Easter Hymns.

Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-10 – Gary Weerts

Hymn:  #260: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord

Scripture:  Luke 24: 36 – 49 – Marlene Turner

Message:  Rev. Willem “Just As He Said”

Offering: Reminders of how to donate to the work of the church – Lori Hastings

Solo: Listen to Easter Solo – Sandi Patty – “Was It A Morning Like This?”

Prayers of the People: Congregants can offer prayer requests then prayer to be led by Ella Marie. Conclude with reminders that LPC is still functioning and is there for all of you. Just contact your elder or the church office by phone or email. You will have a chance after the service to chat with the others who have joined this Zoom service.

Final Hymn: # 258: Thine Be the Glory: 

Benediction:  Marianne Lazaro

May the Lord – Bev on piano, words on screen

Easter Sunday YouTube:

Just As He Said – Full Service

Sermon Only

EASTER SUNDAY

We have come to worship our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who conquered death.

Easter Sunday Video

Welcome

Silent Preparation

The Call to Worship:                                 (responsively)

L:         Christ is Risen!
P:        Christ is Risen Indeed!
L:         Hallelujah!
P:        On this day we celebrate His resurrection.
L:         The power of life has overcome the power of death.
P:        Hallelujah!
L:         The light of love has shattered the darkness of fear.
P:        Hallelujah!
L:         The way of peace has prevailed against the violence of empire.
P:        Hallelujah!
All:      We come to worship our God Whose resurrection power lives on in Jesus Christ Whom we serve.  Hallelujah!

*“Thine be the glory”                                            201

Easter Sunday reading:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession:                Minister

*“In loving partnership”                             759 (New)

The passing of the Peace:

The Peace of Jesus Christ be with you.  And also with you.

Presentation of Gifts and Offerings:

*“For all Your goodness, God”                  804 (New)

Offertory Prayer:                                           (in unison)

Loving God, we thank You for this Easter Day, with its promise of new life and new opportunities.  Use us and our gifts, to love and serve You, and to witness to Christ Who You have raised.  Amen.

 The Scriptures:

Matthew 28: 1-15                                               Minister

Sermon:      “Just As He Said”

Prayer of Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer

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 debts, As we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory,
Forever and ever.
Amen.

Announcements

*“Jesus Christ is risen today”                              190

 Commissioning and Benediction

Sing Amen

Good Friday YouTube:

“Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” – Full Service

Sermon Only

GOOD FRIDAY

We have come to behold
the Man Of Sorrows on the cross

Welcome

Silent Preparation

The Call to Worship:                   (responsively)
L: We gather here to worship God and to give thanks to Him for His love.
P: We gather to remember how Jesus suffered and died for us and to thank God for His love and mercy.
L: Jesus grew up before God like a tender shoot, and like a root out of the dry ground.
P: He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him.  He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering.
All:    Lord Jesus, to You we bring our worship and praises.  We bow before You as our Redeemer, Saviour and Friend.

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine”           687 (New)

 Good Friday reading

Prayer of Adoration and Confession:    Minister

The Scriptures:
Isaiah 53: 7-10                         Allan Turberfield
Luke 24: 44-49                                     Minister

Sermon:
“Into Your Hands
I commit My Spirit”

 Presentation of Gifts and Offerings:

“Doxology”                

Offertory Prayer:                                 Minister

“Lead me to Calvary”

Benediction