Easter Sunday Celebration 04/20/2025
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WELCOME AND INVOCATION
Our Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for
diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting
passion God Seeks to be in relationship with all of us.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of
God’s redeeming grace; And in the Holy Spirit through whom
that grace continues its restoring work.
We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth
today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus,
to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve.
We believe that together we can change the world,
in our time and for all time Amen!
Affirmation Chorus: In This Place
In this place, There’s joy that I can’t explain
In this place, There’s healing for all my pain
There is love unlike I’ve ever known
Everybody here makes me feel at home
As we gather here, I know I’m not alone
I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place..
SING AND CELEBRATE: & FLOWERING OF THE CROSS
1.ALIVE FOREVER AMEN
Verse 1: Let the children sing a song of liberation
The God of our salvation, set us free
Death where is thy sting; The curse of sin is broken
The empty tomb stands open; Come and see
Chorus 1: He’s alive, alive, alive, Hallelujah alive
Praise and glory to the Lamb
Alive, alive, alive, hallelujah, Alive forever amen
Verse 2: Let my heart sing out for Christ the One and only
So powerful and holy, rescued me
Death won’t hurt me now, because He has redeemed me
No grave will ever keep me from my King
CHORUS 2: I’m alive, alive, alive, Hallelujah alive!
Praise and glory to the Lamb
Alive, alive, alive, hallelujah, Alive forever amen
(BRIDGE): Worthy is the Lamb, Worthy of our praise
Worthy is the One who has overcome the grave
Let the people dance, Let the people sing
Worthy is the mighty King REPEAT 3 TIMES
2. I AM A FRIEND OF GOD
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me
That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me
How you love me, it’s amazing (Who am I Lord) repeat
Chorus: I am a friend of God, I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God, You call me friend (repeat chorus)
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me
That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me, How you love me
It’s amazing. It’s amazing. It’s amazing. (repeat chorus 2x)
Bridge: God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend
(4TIMES…FIRST TWO UNISUN) (repeat chorus3x)
You call me friend. You call me friend. You call me friend
3. GOD IS HERE
Verse 1 There is a sweet anointing in this sanctuary
There is a stillness in the atmosphere
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here (repeat 2x) Chorus God is here, God is here
To break the yoke and lift the heavy burden
God is here, God is here
To heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here (repeat chorus)
Acappella Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here
4.SHOUT TO THE LORD
My Jesus, my Saviour, Lord there is none like You,
All of my days I want to praise, the wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.
CHORUS: Shout to the Lord, All the earth let us sing Power and majesty, Praise to the King. Mountains bow down And the seas will roar At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.
Forever I’ll love You, Forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning….You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. PSALMS 30:5,12
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him’ This is the message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with wonder and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. MATTHEW 28:5-8
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