THE CHURCH GATHERS FOR WORSHIP April 5, 2015 Easter Sunday 11:00 A.M. Thank you for being here today. We believe that worship is essential to our faith. When we gather, we gather in the midst of God, and His Spirit inspires and directs. During our Gathering Time, we invite you to extend a warm welcome to each other and to our guests as we celebrate the gift of Christian fellowship! May you find the joy of God’s love and grace as we share this time together. We would also ask that in consideration of other worshipers, please turn off, or switch to silent mode, all paging and cellular devices. Hearing Assistance devices are available from any usher. Jeff Allen John 20:1-8 Jeff Allen Forrest 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! Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O 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! Alleluia! CALL TO WORSHIP Jeff Allen Joyful is the sound we make this morning! For this day liberates us from doubt and fear. Thankful is the song we sing! For this day moves us past darkness and despair. Hopeful is the prayer upon our lips! For this day awakens in us long-awaited new life! Jesus said, “Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Christ lives here and now. He is among us at this very moment! *HYMN NO. 160 CHILDREN’S TIME Low in the Grave He Lay PASTORAL PRAYER *HYMN NO. 161 Christa Warise Crown Him with Many Crowns DIADEMATA PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Sarah Talley OLD 100TH Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *INVOCATION Risen Today! Christa Warise (p. 768 in pew Bible) *DOXOLOGY THE WORSHIP OF GOD RESPONSE John 20:9-18 OFFERTORY WELCOME TO WORSHIPERS and MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS MINISTRY OF GOD’S WORD MINISTRY OF GOD’S WORD CHRIST AROSE Jeff Allen OFFERING This Blood Springer & Wooten There is a blood that cost a life, paid my way, death its price; When it flowed down from the cross my sins were gone, my sins forgot. There is a grave that tried to hide this precious blood that gave me life; In three days He breathed again, rose to stand in my defense. So I come to tell you He’s alive, to tell you that He dries every tear that falls; So I come to tell you that He saves, to shout and to proclaim that He is coming back for you, This life, this price, this blood, this One. There is a blood, and it sights the blind; it heals the sick, the lonely finds; It has the power to free the bound as chains that fall upon the ground; So pour it out to cleanse my soul, and let its liquid glory flow; Because He lives to make me whole, I owe my life; I owe my all. SERMON *HYMN NO. 360 Shall We State the Obvious? John 20:1-18 Pastor (p. 768 in pew Bible) Easter People, Raise Your Voices REGENT SQUARE *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Pastor Hallelujah Chorus Handel Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah! The kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; And He shall reign for ever and ever. King of kings and Lord of lords. And He shall reign for ever and ever. Hallelujah! POSTLUDE * Those who are able are asked to stand. The Risen Lord arr. Rogers CALENDAR OF EVENTS Today 9:00 a.m. 9:45 11:00 Monday 10:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 Wednesday 9:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:30 Thursday 6:30 p.m. 7:30 Saturday 7:00 a.m. Re:Creation Worship Service – Smith Hall Sunday School Morning Worship Bible Study Aerobics Boy Scout Troop 907 No Grace Notes Senior Aerobics WOM Supper Children’s Music; Prayer Meeting Youth Missions; Bible Study Children’s Missions Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal; yoU-Turn Rehearsal Tone & Stretch APB Rehearsal Men’s Bible Study Nursery Workers Today 9:00 Carolyn Ely, Jan Doty, Rachel Eller, Beth Nelson, Bernice Hudspeth, Vickie Sprinkle, Julie Blink, Earl Blink Nursery Workers Today 11:00 Beth Huff, Stephanie Phillips, Leigh Ann Pernell, Whitney Pernell College Park Baptist Church 1701 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 768-5870 www.collegeparkbaptist.org www.Re-Creation.ws Ministers Senior Pastor Associate Pastor of Students & Families Associate Pastor of Music & Education Minister of Senior Adults & Congregational Care Pastor Emeritus Church Organist Church Pianist Deacon of the Week All Believers Rev. Ramon E. Smith Rev. Jeff Allen Rev. Mary Keltner Rev. Christa Warise Dr. Charles D. Edwards Sheila Hutcherson Teresa Hill Sarah Talley The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! EASTER SUNDAY