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Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity

GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD

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Christ Is Risen: “and There is More than Meets the Eye”

Order of Worship, May 28, 2017

Hearing assistance devices are available. ▲ Please stand if you are comfortable CentralToLife.org

Pre-Service Rick Wild, piano Authentic Reverence Welcome Prelude (8:30) “Voluntary”

by John Stanley Rick Wild, organ

(11:00) “Who Will Go for Me”

by Lloyd Larson Garrett Keith, solo

Vibrant Tradition ▲Call to Worship One: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Many: Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. One: Christ is risen! Many: Christ is risen, indeed! ▲Hymn of Grace Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Hymnal, 302 (vs. 1-4) ▲Unison Prayer (From Christo Vive) Death has lost is old dominion, let the world rejoice and shout! Christ, the firstborn of the living, give us life and lead us out. Let us thank our God, who causes hope to spring up from the ground. Christ is risen! Christ is giving life eternal, life profound! ▲Hymn of Grace Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Hymnal, 302 (vs. 5-6) Central to Life Ministry Moment: Vacation Bible School

Snappy the Crab Vibrant Tradition Morning Prayer Lord’s Prayer A Litany of Remembrance for Memorial ▲Prayer Response

Come and Find the Quiet Center The Faith We Sing, 2128 (vs. 1)

Catalytic Generosity Invitation to Catalytic Generosity Offertory “Choral Prelude”

by Ernst Pepping Rick Wild, organ

▲Offertory Response

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal, 95

▲Prayer of Thanksgiving Passionate grace ▲Hymn of Preparation

As We Gather at Your Table The Faith We Sing, 2268

▲Scripture Lesson Selections from Luke 24 ▲Sung Response Up from the Grave He Arose

Hymnal, 322 (Refrain) (11:00am) Children! You are invited to join Pastor Kelly in the courtyard for Church for Kids!

Anthem (8:30) “Who Will Go for Me”

by Lloyd Larson Garrett Keith, solo

(11:00) “The Days of Christ” by Craig Courtney Chancel Choir

Sermon Christ Is Risen:

“and There is More than Meets the Eye” Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp

Active Faith Invitation to Active Faith ▲Hymn to Engage the World

Crown Him with many Crowns Hymnal, 327

▲Sending Forth ▲Benediction ▲Postlude “Toccata”

by Theodore Dubois Rick Wild, organ

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Altar flowers today are given in memory of Ronald A. Hice by Lorene & Mel Legg

Our Prayers Are With...

Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.

Congratulations to our Media Assistant Matthew and Lizeth Johnston

on their Marriage, May 20, 2017

Kelsey Holpp (Lorene Legg)

Sally Wharton & Judy Boyd (Pat & Debbie Wilkins)

Harriett Hinton (Stan & Stephanie Harris)

Theron Kissinger (Hal & Phyllis Kissinger)

Bob Thompson (Bill & Sandra Thompson)

Paula & Ray Pompa (Mike & Debbie Tixier)

Michael Lawson (Dee & Trigg Lawson)

Teresa Bell (Trigg Lawson)

Shirley & Danell Genton (Michael Ayers)

Michael Clark (Jim & Denise Dockendorff)

Trevor Dean Shinall (Beverly & Jan Turner)

My family & friend (Sandra Rodriguez & Rosie Dimas)

Norman & Arlene McDowell (Schifani Family)

Bill Henthorn (The Humes Family)

Mary Francis Scott (Angus Jordan)

Patricia Johnson (The Humes Family)

Ryan Wauneke

Neil Christensen (Joy & Tom Hayes)

Kevin Hackworth (Suzanne Lawson)

Cathy Corday (Linda Davidson)

Angela Lopez Brody (Daryl Lopez)

Kelly Marshall (Doug & Elaine Marshall)

Sarah Meyers (Mariam & Dennis Smith)

Charles Brooks (Pastor Kelly)

Jamie & Mitch Pearson (Ray Shoemaker)

Christopher, son of Mark and Eileen

(Merrill & Fran Jones)

Wanda Andersen Peggy Arensdorf Susan Bradley Mark & Jennifer Coats George Connor Ruth Cook Rubina Daniel Tom Denslow Evelyn Dodd Susan Ellsworth Michael Fielder Mary Fletcher

Jean Franchell Katie Gough Robert Gough Sandra Graves Sandra Harris Roger Hatlestad Jean Hawk Dixie Janke & Family Greg & Angela Janke Fran & Merrill Jones Kathryn Jones Feroza Jussawalla

Carol Kindley Zena Kinne Marilyn Looney Mat & Cathy Loveday Gloria Nelson Wanda O’Nan Mary Louise Palmer Phil & Beth Reeves Joyce Robertson Lola Smith Jerry Spurlin Lois Stanton

Anna Swanson Vivienne Swanton Shirley Tanzola Bob Turner Phyllis Uhde Sue Wasson Anne Weydert Pat Whited Dick Williamson Mary Williamson Ida Woods

Members of our Church Family:

Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:

Kyle Cassidy Daniel Murtagh

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one

lay caring ministry that takes place in

congregations that use the Stephen

Series system.

Stephen Ministry congregations equip

and empower lay caregivers—called

Stephen Ministers—to provide high-

quality, confidential, Christ-centered

care to people who are hurting.

For more information contact

Rev. Kelly Brooks at

kellyb@centraltolife.org

Saranam empowers families to end

their homelessness and poverty

through housing, education, and

supportive communities. For more

information call (505) 299-6154,

or visit www.saranamabq.org.

CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp, Senior Pastor

Rev. Kelly Brooks, Executive Pastor

Rev. Janet Norden, Associate Pastor

Michele Humes, Office Administrator

Kathy Gough, Office Assistant

Jesus Valdez, Media Coordinator

Jonathan Davidson, Interim Director of Music

Rick Wild, Organist

Ronselle Harrison, Audio Tech

Alesha Bird, ASL Interpreter

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United Methodist Women Purpose: The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. For more information contact Betty Jo Nye at nmbjnye@yahoo.com.

Central United Methodist Men UMM meet for breakfast on the third Saturday of each month for fellowship and a program. Proceeds from their fundraising projects benefit various ministries and mission projects. For more information contact Ed Vigil at (505) 221-0041.

Lowell Elementary

School Uniform Drive—Partnering with the Assistance League of Albuquerque’s Operation School Bell to provide school uniforms for students at Lowell Elementary.

Mobile Food Pantry

Mighty Milers running program

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their immediate short term needs. For more information please call (505) 353-1197.

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