THE WORSHIP OF GOD EASTER SUNDAY Celebrations v SanctuaryApril 1, 2018 v 9:00 a.m.

Welcome to Wayzata Community Church where lots of different people come together for the shared purpose of worshiping God and encouraging each other through the inclusive love of Jesus. Whether you are our guest, looking for a church home, or already a member, we are glad you are here and we want to help you find places to connect and belong.

THE WORSHIP OF GODEASTER SUNDAY

April 1, 2018 v 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary + Indicates an invitation to rise in body or in spirit.

GATHERING MUSIC Hallelujah, What A Morning Don Poythress Celebration Singers The Creed Jodie McBrayer & Janna Long Tapestry Oh, Happy Day Edwin Hawkins

Combined Choirs, Tapestry + CALL TO WORSHIP Danielle Jones Leader: In the name of the Creator who unites us, All: Alleluia!

Leader: In the name of Christ who redeems us, All: Alleluia!Leader: In the name of the Spirit who inspires us, All: Alleluia!Leader: Christ is risen! All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Amen!

+ TURNING OF THE CROSS

+ OPENING SONG Christ the Lord is Risen Today Charles Wesley, arr. J. Moore Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Mortal tongues and angels say: Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply: 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!

(Refrain) He is not dead, He is alive! We have this hope, in Jesus Christ.

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! (Refrain) Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to Thee by both be given! Alleluia!

Thee we greet triumphant now! Alleluia! Hail, the resurrection thou! Alleluia! (Refrain)

+ EASTER RESPONSIVE READING Rustin Comer Leader: With shouts of joy and songs of celebration, we come to rejoice on this resurrection morning. The One who taught with authority, healed with compassion, and lived with Godly grace cannot be contained in any tomb. All: Alleluia! This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Leader: Love has overcome the grave. Love has been set free. Love has set us free, that we may live in the mystery, power, and promise of new life. All: Alleluia! The stone that was rolled away has become the cornerstone. Leader: By the power and glory of this day, we have been called to inspire the world with the inclusive love of Jesus. All: Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia!

WELCOME & COMMUNITY MOMENTS John Ross SONG OF DEVOTION Lord, I Lift Your Name Don Moen

Children’s Choir(Please join in singing when directed)

Lord, I lift Your name on high. Lord, I love to sing Your praises, I’m so glad You’re in my life. I’m so glad You came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay, From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord I lift Your name on high.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jodie NybergChildren Kindergarten to Grade 3 are invited to the Gym for a special Easter activity.

Parents may pick them up immediately following the service in the Gym.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed Keith GettyCelebration Singers, Dana Essex and Ashleigh Kreider, Soloists

Today’s cash offerings and checks with ”Cranberry Ridge” written in the memo line will be given to Beacon Interfaith Housing

Collaborative to help provide homes for working families in our area.

EASTER PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Danielle Jones 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 and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 16:1-8 Lindy Purdy Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All: Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM Mercy Tree Krissy Nordhoff & Michael Neale Tapestry

SERMON Digital Ascension John Ross

+ SENDING SONG Mercy Tree Krissy Nordhoff & Michael Neale Death has died. Love has won! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ has overcome. He has risen from the dead! (Repeat)He has risen from the dead!

© 2012 Integrity Music. Used with permission. CCLI 50578

+ BENEDICTION John Ross Leader: For what does the Lord require of us? All: To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

SENDING MUSIC The Solid Rock Traditional arr. CottrellTapestry

…The End of Worship, the Beginning of Service…

Following the 11:30 a.m. service, you are invited to take an Easter plant to deliver to someone who was not able to be in worship today. There are cards in Founders Hall listing

those we know would appreciate a visible reminder of Christ’s resurrection.

WORSHIP LEADERS Preacher Rev. Dr. John F. Ross, Senior Minister Liturgists Rev. Rustin Comer, Rev. Danielle Jones, Rev. S. Lindy Purdy Music Tapestry, Celebration Singers, Children’s Choir Deacon Andy JacobsonHead Ushers Steve Beachler, Jim Cada

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OTHER EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES

10:30 a.m. Parables - Wakefield Chapel10:15 Traditions - Sanctuary

11:30 a.m. Traditions - Sanctuaryv

MUSIC NOTES -Autumn Toussaint, Director of Contemporary Music

“The tree in my dream was very large, its roots reached for miles, and under its gigantic canopy everyone was safe, healed, and had peace. “ Thus began the songwriting process for Krissy Nordhoff, composer of our anthem today. The overall picture of linking the tree to Calvary, and the haunting lyrics of Mercy Tree came to her through a dream one Easter evening after the day’s celebrations had ended. My hope for all of us this Easter morning is that we take a walk. His final walk. From Jericho to Jerusalem. From the temple to the garden. From the garden to the trial. From Pilate He walked painfully to the Mercy Tree called the Cross of Calvary. And 3 days later, He walked powerfully out of the vacated tomb! As you think about His walk, reflect on your own. All of us have our own walk to Jerusalem down the narrow path of rejection, confusion, and pain in life, but may we be reminded that Jesus died to give us a path of freedom. Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Alleluia, Amen.

On a hill called Calvary, stands an endless mercy tree.Every broken weary soul, find your rest and be made whole.

Hope went dark that violent day, the whole earth quaked at love’s display. Three days silent in the ground, the body born for heaven’s crown.

On that bright and glorious day when heaven opened up the grave. He’s alive and risen indeed, oh praise Him for the mercy tree!

vOn the cover: Messianic Predictions, Thomas Ingmire, Copyright 2005, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.