Front Royal Presbyterian Church (VA)
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021

Scripture Reading Mark 16:1-8 πŸ“–


Prelude  Jesus Christ is Risen Today  Robert J. Powell🎼


Welcome and Announcements πŸ‘‹


Gathering  Christ the Lord is Ris'n 🎼


Call to Worship πŸ™Œ 

Leader: Christ is Risen!


All: He is Risen Indeed.


Leader: Like Mary and the first women at the tomb, we celebrate your resurrection.


All: As you were made known to them on that first day of the week long ago, Make yourself known to us today.


Leader: Be known to us in our songs of praise


All: Be known to us in our words and deeds


Leader: Be known to us in the breaking of bread


All: Be known to us as we celebrate together that we are yours.


Leader: Christ is Risen


All: He is risen indeed.


Prayer of ConfessionπŸ™ 

Leader: Even as we rejoice, we pause.

For we know all is not right in the world.

All is not as you desire.

You are crucified again and again, laid in a grave, a stone sealing your tomb.


Congregation: You weep with children who are left behind as they hunger and thirst for basics of life.


Leader: In them you are crucified anew.


Congregation: You weep with the elderly who are neglected, forgotten, alone.


Leader: In them you are crucified anew.


Congregation: You weep with the victims of violence and war.


Leader: In them you are crucified anew.

 

Congregation: Forgive us Lord, for we have sinned

 

Response to Confession  Wade in the Water πŸŽΌ


Assurance of Pardon                        Remembering Our Baptism πŸ’¦


Response to Assurance of Pardon  Glory to God  πŸŽΌ


Scripture Reading Isaiah 25:6-9 πŸ“–


Call to Offering

You may give online at tithe.ly.com or mail a check to the office. You may also check the website for a multitude of volunteer opportunities that are safe and little to no contact.


Prayer of Dedication πŸ™


Doxology Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet, vs. 2  πŸŽΌ


Hymn  Jesus Christ is Risen Today🎼


Pastoral Prayer πŸ™ 


Scripture Reading John 20:1-18 πŸ“–


Message


Anthem  Because You Live, O Christ    Shirley Erena Murray/17th c. Dutch🎼


Invitation to the Table


Words of Institution


Communion of God’s People πŸ₯–πŸ·


Benediction

 

Sending Alleluia (Honduran) πŸŽΌ

 

Postlude   Toccata on "We Know That Christ is Raised" 🎼