Accountant: Wanda Carr Dir. of Christian Ed. for Children: Becki Stewart Media Specialist: Diana DzikiewiczBusiness Administrator: Garry Bell Dir. of Music Ministries: Patrick Vaughn Membership Secretary: Dottie Rogerson Cemetery Manager: Mike Moser Dir. of Weekday Children’s Programs: Maribeth Day Office Manager: Joyce Kitzmiller Communications Manager: Barbara Gordon Facilities Maintenance Manager: Taye Nadi Pianist: Justin B. Dean

Presiding Bishop: Young Jin Cho, Richmond Area Virginia ConferenceDistrict Superintendent: Rev. Kenneth Jackson

Senior Pastor: Rev. Clarence R. Brown, Associate Pastor: Rev. Eduardo CarrilloAdult Discipleship Pastor: Rev. Cynthia Johnson-Oliver

“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”, vs. 1-4 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!

Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where’s thy victory, boasting 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!

Because He LivesGod sent his Son, they called him Jesus;

he came to love, heal, and forgive; he lived and died to buy my pardon,

an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because he lives, I can face tomorrow;

because he lives, all fear is gone; because I know he holds the future,

and life is worth the living just because he lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,and feel the pride and joy he gives;

but greater still the calm assurance, this child can face uncertain days because he lives.

Because he lives, I can face tomorrow; because he lives, all fear is gone;

because I know he holds the future, and life is worth the living just because he lives.

And then one day I’ll cross the river; I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;

and then as death gives way to victory, I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know he reigns.

Because he lives, I can face tomorrow; because he lives, all fear is gone;

because I know he holds the future, and life is worth the living just because he lives.

Easter People, Raise Your VoicesEaster people, raise your voices,

sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices;

heavenly music, let it ring. Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing.

Fear of death can no more stop us from our pressing here below. For our Lord empowered us to triumph over every foe.

Alleluia! Alleluia! On to victory now we go.

Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song.

When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong.

Alleluia! Alleluia! See the power of heavenly throngs.

DoxologyPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Easter Sunday Hymns

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE WELCOME OF VISITORS+GREETING OUR NEIGHBORS IN PEACE

CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE “Risen Lord” arr. Raney Justin Dean, piano +PROCESSIONAL HYMN “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”, vs. 1-4 See Back of Bulletin

+CALL TO WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. Rev. Carrillo, 11 a.m. Rev. Johnson-Oliver Leader: Darkness has been vanquished! People: THE BRILLIANT LIGHT OF HOPE HAS COME! Leader: Come let us worship and celebrate the Good News! People: ALLELUIA! CHRIST IS RISEN! AMEN!! Leader: Alleluia! Christ is Risen! People: CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED!

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Johnson-Oliver MOMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN Becki Stewart (No Children’s Chapel on Easter Sunday)

ANTHEM “How Beautiful” Paris Margaret Vaughn, soloist

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE GOSPEL LESSON John 20:1-18 Minister: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Seeing and Believing” Rev. Brown +HYMN “Because He Lives” See Back of Bulletin INVITATION Rev. Carrillo PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Minister: Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! All: Glory to God. Amen.

OFFERING OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won!” Larson Adult Choir, Brass and Timpani+DOXOLOGY See Back of Bulletin+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Hymnal No. 17 THE LORD’S PRAYER SHARING OF HOLY COMMUNION COMMUNION MUSIC Justin Dean PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND COMMISSIONING

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Holy Spirit, to give ourselves for others. Unite your church throughout the world as we commission your servants to deliver these tokens of Christ’s love to our homebound members, that your name may be praised in all the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENDING FORTH

+RECESSIONAL HYMN “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” See Back of Bulletin+BENEDICTION+CHORAL RESPONSE “Hallelujah Chorus” Handel

Adult Choir, Brass and Organ

+POSTLUDE “Lift High the Cross” arr. Tucker Justin Dean, accompanist; Brass and Timpani

+Please stand as you are able.

THE CHURCH GATHERS FOR DIVINE WORSHIP March 31, 2013 SUNDAY 8:30 and 11 a.m.

INSTRUMENTALISTSMargaret Amos, trumpet

Tracy Laux, trumpetBeth Hobson, french horn

Iain Hunter, tromboneKevin Mitchell, tuba

Denny Stokes, timpaniJustin B. Dean, accompanist

Annandale United Methodist Church6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Virginia 22003

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