Gathering

WELCOME

If you are visiting with us or would like to share a prayer concern with the ministers,

please fill out a Connection Card on the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate.

PRELUDE Ye Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing Alleluia! Healey Willan

We invite you to use this time for quiet prayer and preparation for worship.

Entering into Worship

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: The shadows are gone and the light has dawned.

People: The stone is rolled away!

Leader: The darkness of Friday has been replaced by Sunday’s joy.

People: The tomb is empty!

Leader: Where is the body? What can this mean?

People: Death has been conquered!

Leader: Could it be? Christ is risen!

People: Christ is risen, indeed!

*HYMN 216 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Garrett Paden

READING FROM SCRIPTURE John 20:1-10

In the pew Bibles, on page 114 of the Second Testament

CHILDREN’S TIME

Children welcome in the name of Jesus,

Children welcome in the name of love,

All are welcome in the name of Jesus,

All are welcome in the name of love.

After Children’s Time, two-year-olds through grade two may leave for Children’s Worship &

Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Children’s Wing.

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday Morning April 16, 2017 10:45 AM

* please stand as you are able

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 sins as we forgive those who sin

against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

ANTHEM Lift High the Cross arr. Lloyd Larson

Proclaiming God’s Word

READING FROM SCRIPTURE John 20:11-18

In the pew Bibles, on page 114 of the Second Testament

SERMON Rev. Kory Wilcoxson

Questions Jesus Asks Sermon Series

Whom Are You Looking For?

HYMN 562 Because He Lives

Responding to God’s Word

INVITATION TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY Festival Sanctus John Leavitt

*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE He Is Lord (Hymn 117)

He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE

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.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

OR

SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP arr. Matthew Corl

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

All followers of Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table. When the bread is passed, take either a

wafer or piece of loaf and eat it. Hold the cup to drink in unison following the Prayer of

Thanksgiving. If you would like a gluten-free wafer, please notify a Deacon.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

Those desiring to make their confession of faith or to place their membership in this church

are invited to come forward as we sing the closing hymn.

Putting Faith into Action

*HYMN 266 He Lives

*BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE Hallelujah G. F. Handel

POSTLUDE Christ Is Risen! Hermann Schroeder

NOTES

Welcome to Crestwood! We are glad you have joined us for worship.

We hope your time with us is meaningful and that you return soon.

1882 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: (859) 266-0459

Email: Office@crestwoodchristian.org

Read our church newsletter online at www.crestwoodchristian.org

Sunday, April 16

8:00 AM Worship

9:15 AM Sunday School for Children

9:15 AM Worship

10:45 AM Worship

Monday, April 17

6:45 PM Mary Martha DWM - Chalice Hall

Tuesday, April 18

9:45 AM Naomi DWM - Bradford Room

Pictorial Directory Portrait Sessions

Wednesday, April 19

10:00 AM Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room

10:00 AM Dorcas DWM - Mary and Joseph Room

7:00 PM Ministry Council - Chalice Hall

Thursday, April 20

11:15 AM Bible Study - Bradford Room

7:30 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room

Friday, April 21

Saturday, April 22

Sunday, April 23 - BAPTISM SUNDAY

8:30 AM Worship

9:30 AM Sunday School

10:45 AM Worship

4:00 PM Mission Possible Kids - Children’s Wing

4:00 PM Youth Groups - Youth Rooms

6:30 PM Fayette County Detention Center Worship

& Communion Service

Monday, April 24

Tuesday, April 25

10:00 AM Caregivers - Conference Room

Wednesday, April 26

10:00 AM Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room

7:00 PM Personnel Team - Bradford Room

Thursday, April 27

11:15 AM Bible Study - Bradford Room

7:30 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room

Friday, April 28

11:30 AM FUNCH - Chalice Hall

Saturday, April 29

WHAT’S COMING UP AT CRESTWOOD

April 16, 2017

Our Church Staff:

Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister

Trish Standifur Associate Minister

Peggy King Children’s Coordinator

Casey McDonald Middle School Coordinator

Patrick Lakin High School Coordinator

Maureen Howell Office Administrator

Lynn West Facilities Manager

Frank Spragens Music Director

Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director

Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director

Jane Johnson Organist

Maureen Howell Pianist

Brian Bollinger Assistant Custodian

WORSHIP LEADERS

ELDERS

8:00 AM Sonny Wray

9:15 AM Sonny Wray and Libby Wachtel

10:45 AM Loren Broadus and Jeremy Paden

LITURGISTS

8:00 AM Libby Sharpe

9:15 AM Peggy Harris

10:45 AM Doug Michael

SIGN UP FOR PICTORIAL DIRECTORY!

ONE DATE STILL AVAILABLE

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

This is your last chance to have

your portrait made for the

pictorial directory! If you still

need to schedule your portrait

session, ONE date is available

- Tuesday, April 18. All who get

their picture taken will receive

a free 8x10 portrait and a

directory. Portraits will be available to purchase,

but no purchase is necessary.

BAPTISM

SUNDAY

APRIL 23

Joys and Concerns

Members

The family of Jim Brown, *Karen Billings, *Mildred Cox, Becky Faulconer, Cal Grayson, *Sandi Smith, the family of

Marshall Wall, Sonia Woodall

Family

Mary Elizabeth Duttlinger (daughter of Martha Duttlinger), *Donna Hollis (sister of Kimberly Sparks), *the family

of Anna Belle Horan (aunt of Colette Lane), *the family of Sue May (relative of Georgia Meece), Wayne Miracle

(son of Marilyn Miracle), *Edward Richardson Sr. (father of Ed Richardson), Pat Ricketts (aunt of Mike Bales),

Wendell Salmons (brother-in-law of Edie Baysore), Donnie Sutherland (nephew of Phyllis Goins), Pam Thompson

(sister of Duane Guilfoil)

Friends

Nancy Brown (of Fran Allen), Pat Corbett (of Pamela Wainscott), Martie Reniker (of Minva Hodgins), Paul

Stocker (of Andrea Nielsen), Kathy and Gwen Thommes (of the Wilcoxsons), the family of Rev. Norman Wasson

(of Crestwood)

Armed Forces

Paul Baird (grandson-in-law of Minva Hodgins), Blake and Jill Chambers and family (grandson of Joe &

Karen Billings), Travis Cramer (of Doug and Gayle Hutcherson), Bud DeLacey (nephew of Matt and Michelle

DeLacey), James Derrick (nephew of Joyce Leininger), Isaiah Holguin (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings),

Andrew Lynn (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Patrick Ritter (great-nephew of Betty Tester), David

Schloesser (of Matt Staggs), Rocky Shapla (friend of Jane Johnson), Justin Witt (nephew of Jack Witt)

Heart-to-Heart Members

Jean Aspley, Neva Bailey, Virginia Bohanan, Dottie Bransom, Margaret Buchanan, Mildred Cox, Isabel Goff,

Dee Gudgell, Nettie Sue Hughbanks, Jean Mitchell, Tommy and Peggy Lyne, Jerry Reece, Ann Smith, Henry

Spencer, Nellie Stapleton, John and Jean Walters, Jerry Wells

Our World Community

We pray for the inmates of the Fayette County Detention Center and their families, and God’s presence and

peace in the areas of turmoil and suffering around the world.

*Names added this week. Names are included on the prayer list for one month.

If a name has been removed that you would like added back on, please contact the church office.