sunday April 20, 2025 Easter sunday

Fruitland United Methodist Church
April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday

Prelude - Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today Lyra Davidica arranged by Tedd Smith and Don Hustad

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements

* Call to Worship “Hymn of Promise” UMH# 707
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 118 UMH Page 839-40

Scripture Reading – Liturgist, John 20:1-18 Page 1685-6
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Leslie Ward

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn “Up From The Grave He Arose” UMH# 322

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - I Know that My Redeemer Liveth
from the Messiah by George Frederick Handel

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Message “The First Easter” - Pastor

*Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” UMH# 302

*Benediction “O Blessed Spring” TFWS# 2076

Postlude (Please be seated) – Hallelujah Chorus by G.F. Handel

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Acts 10:34-43
1 Corinthians 15:19-26​