Putting Faith into Action

*HYMN 562 Because He Lives

*BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE G. F. Handel

“Hallelujah” from Messiah

POSTLUDE arr. Hermann Schroeder

Christ is Risen!

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

Our Vision

Connecting People to God and Each Other

Our Mission

Crestwood Christian Church connects people to God and each other by being a

community that welcomes and accepts all people; invites questions about how faith

and life intersect; encourages people to take the next step in their spiritual journey;

cares for each other and the stranger; and serves God through serving others.

NOTES

MUSICIANS

Violin

Amanda Dudgeon

Bill Dudgeon

Brice Farrar

Julie Foster

Stacy McGoodwin

William Ronning

Viola

Heidi Morris

Pat Price

Cello

Leah Hagel-Kahmann

Marsha Pendley

Bass

Sue Lucas

Trupet

Matthew McMahon

Steve Siegel

Tympani

Brandon Arvay

Gathering

WELCOME

Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it down the pew. Notice the names of those around

you and greet them.

PRELUDE Herbert Howells

Sarabande for the Morning of Easter

Entering into Worship

CALL TO WORSHIP G. F. Handel

“Since by Man Came Death” from Messiah

*HYMN 216 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Mallory Sparks

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

Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Education Wing.

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 G. F. Handel

“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” from Messiah

(Emily Wolfe, soprano)

Proclaiming God’s Word

READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Matthew 27:57-28:15

In the pew Bibles, on pages 33-34 of the Second Testament.

SERMON Rev. Kory Wilcoxson

Explaining the Resurrection

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday Morning April 5, 2015 10:45 a.m.

HYMN 222 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

Responding to God’s Word

INVITATION TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY G. F. Handel

“Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain/Amen” from Messiah

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Come Share the Lord (408, v. 2)

He joins us here, he breaks the bread,

The Lord who pours the cup is risen from the dead;

The one we love the most, is now our gracious host:

Come, take the bread, come, drink the wine, come, share the Lord.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE

SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP arr. Charles Callahan

Ye 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.

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

Sun., 04/05

No Children or Youth Sunday School

8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship

9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Mon., 04/06

7 p.m. Local Outreach Team - Faith Room

7 p.m. Property Team - Church Library

Tues., 04/07

7:30 p.m. Capital Campaign Team Meeting -

Bradford Room

Wed., 04/08

No Sermon Talkback

Thurs., 04/09

6 p.m. Childcare Council - Children’s Wing

6:30 p.m. Finance Team - Administration Wing

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Fri., 04/10

Sat., 04/11

Sun., 04/12

8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship

9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Noon Day at the Races luncheon

4 p.m. Mission Possible Kids - Admin Wing

4 p.m. Youth Group - Youth Rooms

6:30 Fayette County Detention Center Worship

and Communion Service

Mon., 04/13

7 p.m. World Outreach Team - Bradford Room

7 p.m. Children’s Ministry Team - Admin Wing

Tues., 04/14

10 a.m. Bridge Group - Bradford Room

Wed., 04/15

10 a.m. Dorcas DWM - Mary & Joseph Room

10 a.m. Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room

7 p.m. Ministry Council - Chalice Hall

Thurs., 04/16

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Fri., 04/17

10 a.m. Bridge - Bradford Room

Sat., 04/18

8 a.m. ManPower Group to Cane Ridge

WHAT’S COMING UP AT CRESTWOOD

April 5, 2015

ELDERS SERVING AT THE TABLE

8:30 a.m. LaVece Hughes

10:45 a.m. Jeremy Paden and Dabney Parker

Our Church Staff:

Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister

Peggy King Children’s Coordinator

Casey McDonald Middle School Coordinator

Patrick Lakin High School Coordinator

Whitney Sparks Flex Coordinator

Laura Kaczmarek Church Administrator

Lynn West Facilities Manager

Frank Spragens Music Director

Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director

Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director

Jane Johnson Organist

Maris Deddens Pianist

Prayer Concerns

Members

*George Buchanan, The family of Marguerite Harrod, Chris Martin, Mary Janice Towles

Family of Members

*David Brian (son-in-law of John & Sara Gretz), *Sue Wilson (cousin of Minva Hodgins), Michael Lee (nephew of Joyce Leininger),

*Family of Kathy Sexton (aunt of Evan Hall), *Jesse Sharpe (nephew of the Dennises)

Friends of Members

Bob Averitt (of Linda Ransdell), Family of Fred Craddock (of Crestwood), *Carol Creglow (of Mike & Andy Bales), *Jessie

DeArman and family (of Lindsey Jouett), Kimberly Ivanov (of the DeLaceys), Laura Kroon (of the Siethers), Bennett Lester (of

Linda Ransdell), *Nora McGraw (of Donna Wray), Cindy Raugh (of Beth Pickrell), Burke Rhoads (of Andrea Nielsen), Linda

Rukavina (of Buddy & Lucy Wheeler), Olivia Scott (of the DeLaceys), David Uckotter (of Ward & Linda Ransdell), Amelia

White (of Evan Paden)

Armed Forces

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

Crutchfield (grandson of Betty Barton), 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); Mike Witt (cousin of Jack Witt)

Heart-to-Heart Members

Jean Aspley, Neva Bailey, Virginia Bohanan, Dottie Bransom, Mildred Cox, Betty Dickey, Edwina Featherston, Allen Garner,

Isabel Goff, Flora Griffin, Dee Gudgell, Jean Mitchell, Tommy and Peggy Lyne, Jerry Reece, Ann Smith, Marshall Wall, John

and Jean Walters, Jerry Wells

Our World Community

We pray for the inmates of the Fayette County Detention Center and God’s presence and peace in the areas of turmoil and

suffering around the world.

*Names added this week. Names 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 and let us know.

CRESTWOOD “DAY AT THE RACES” LUNCHEON RSVP

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, NOON, IN THE GYM

(PLEASE SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION)

NAME:___________________________________________________

NUMBER OF ADULTS:____________________________________

($6.50 PER ADULT)

NUMBER OF CHILDREN:__________________________________

($2.00 PER CHILD)

CHILDCARE NEEDED?

(PLEASE CIRCLE CHOICE BELOW)

YES NO

PLEASE PLACE IN COLLECTION PLATE ON SUNDAY, OR RETURN IT

TO THE CHURCH OFFICE WITH PAYMENT TO RSVP BY APRIL 10.

THANK YOU

CRESTWOOD RUNNING

SHIRTS FOR SALE

Get ready for Spring with our new Dri-

Fit Crestwood running shirts! The shirts

come in Men’s and Women’s styles.

Show off your love of Crestwood while

running, exercising, or just hanging

around. Cost is $23 (if paying by check

please note “Running Shirts” in the

memo line. Call or email the church

office to place your order.

BAPTISM SUNDAY

APRIL 19

ONE COMBINED SERVICE

AT 10:45 A.M.

(NO 8:30 A.M. SERVICE)

In Memory of our parents given by Jo &

Bill Fulkerson

In Honor of our parents given by Frank &

Debbie LaBoone

In Honor of my grandchildren, Aiden &

Reese Parker given by Dabney Parker

In Honor of Beth & Brad Pickrell given by

Bill & Patti Bridges

In Honor of Anna Claire and Clark Pickrell

given by Bill & Patti Bridges

In Memory of Joelyn Prather given by

Laura & Jay Prather

In Memory of H.R. & Beulah Richardson

given by T.J. & Mary Beth Richardson

In Honor of Tony Shartle for RITI given

by Frank & Debbie LaBoone

In Honor of Pat Sawyer given by Jill &

Rick Sawyer

In Memory of Richard Sawyer given by

Jill & Rick Sawyer

In Honor of Mattie Shake given by Janice

Boyd & Family

In Memory of Jim & Elly Sigler given by

Pam Sigler

In Honor of John & Bobbie Sims given by

T.J. & Mary Beth Richardson

In Honor of Crestwood Choir & Music

Staff given by Bettye Burns

In Honor of Tip & Peggy Staggs given by

Katie S. Howell

In Memory of Norbert & Genevieve

Steckler given by Monty & Katherine

Steckler

In Honor of Porter Neal Street given by

Kelly & Tyler Street

In Memory of Sandy Thor given by Alex

Thor

In Honor of Marshall Wall given by Bob

Noel

In Memory of Mary Miller Ware given by

Ray Ware

In Memory of Steven Douglas Ware given

by Ray Ware

In Memory of Bill & Kaye Watts given by

Monty & Katherine Steckler

In Honor of Gary & Becky Weil given by

Karen & Kirk Knott

In Honor of Elizabeth, Julia & Molly

Welsch given by Gina Johnson

In Honor of Amy & Bob Wheeler given by

Bill & Patti Bridges

In Honor of Kate & Caroline Wheeler

given by Bill & Patti Bridges

In Honor of Joanne Whiteker given by her

grandchildren and great grandchildren

In Memory of Mack Whiteker given by his

grandchildren and great grandchildren

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. James Wiley

given by Phoebe Wiley

In Memory of Lucille Williams given by

Betty Barton

In Honor of Alice Williams given by Joey

& Ellen Williams

In Honor of baby girl Williams given by

Joey & Ellen Williams

In Memory of Eugenia Witt given by Kelly

& Tyer Street

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Allen Woodall

given by Jerry & Sonia Woodall April 5 , 2015

In Memory of Janet & Doug Allen given by

Bob & Fran Allen

In Memory of Mel Boyd given by Janice

Boyd & Family

In Memory of Brent Boyd given by Janice

Boyd & Family

In Memory of Mrs. Laurence Bradford

given by Mrs. Ben L. Cowgill

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. John Richard

Branch given by Harold & Becky Faulconer

In Memory of Joyce & Truman & Joan

Bridges given by Bill & Patti Bridges

In Memory of Catherine Broadus given by

Loren Broadus

In Honor of Loren Broadus given by Lillie

Nielsen

In Honor of George Buchanan given by

Lillie Nielsen

In Memory of Billy & Mary Potts Burns

given by Bettye Burns

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Callahan

given by J. B. & Mary Murphy

In Honor of our children given by Sara &

John Gretz

In Honor of our children & grandchildren

given by Ed & Elizabeth Richardson

In Honor of Frank & our wonderful choir

given by Bob Noel

In Memory of Ann & Ray Cobb given by

Bill & Patti Bridges

In Memory of Annabelle & William Collins

given by Pam Sigler

In Honor of Anna Compton given by

Dabney Parker

In Honor of Faye Cooper given by Jill &

Rick Sawyer

In Memory of John E. Cooper given by Jill

& Rick Sawyer

In Honor of Our daughters, Susan &

Caroline given by Bob & Sice Shanklin

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Davis given

by Jerry & Sonia Woodall

In Memory of my parents, Tom & Betty

Edwards given by Dabney Parker

In Honor of our church family given by The

Wilcoxsons

In Memory of Rev & Mrs. James Newman

Faulconer given by Harold & Becky

Faulconer

In Memory of Elmer & June Flanery given

by Bonnie Flanery

In Honor of Callie, Mathew & Landon

Fulkerson given by Jo & Bill Fulkerson

In Memory of Stella Jean & Charlie Gibson

given by Donna & Doug Gibson

In Memory of Ruth Goodlett given by The

Delacey Family

In Honor of our grandchildren given by Don

& Pat Waggener

In Honor of my grandchildren &

grandchildren given by Joanne Whiteker

In Memory of our daughter, Suzanne

Johnson Hamm given by Billie & Jerry

Johnson

In Memory of our granddaughter, Alyssa

Diane Hamm given by Billie & Jerry

Johnson

In Honor of Susan Hart given by Kendall

Hart

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Van O. Hartley

given by Jane & Bill Johnson

In Memory of Tom Haydon given by Donna

& Doug Gibson

In Memory of Dottie & Charlie Henry

given by David & Katherine Henry

In Honor of our children, Charlie &

Elizabeth Henry given by David &

Katherine Henry

In Memory of Josephine Herndon given by

Laura & Jay Prather

In Memory of Keeley Hollingsworth given

by Patty & Berkley Hollingswoth

In Honor of Tim & Fanny Hughes given

by Casey McDonald

In Memory of Elizabeth Baber Johnson

given by Jane & Bill Johnson

In Memory of Doug & Karen Johnson

given by Gina Johnson

In Memory of Katherine & Scoggan Jones

given by Fraces Whitman

In Memory of Becky & Raymond Kays

given by Bettye Burns

In Honor of James & Pat Knott given by

Karen & Kirk Knott

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Lamont

given by Jerry & Sonia Woodall

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Sherril Lamont

given by Jerry & Sonia Woodall

In Memory of Judy Mitchell Letcher given

by Russ & Rex Mitchell Letcher

In Memory of our grandson, Walter Ryan

Lewis given by Billie & Jerry Johnson

In Memory of Clifford Long given by

Virginia Long

In Memory of George & Frances Lowry

given by Brenda S. Crank

In Memory of C. A. Marcum given by

Betty Barton

In Memory of Robert H. Maskalick given

by Jane Maskalick

In Honor of Bill & Julie McDonald given

by Casey McDonald

In Honor of Dory McDonald given by

Casey McDonald

In Honor of Neala McDonald given by

Casey McDonald

In Memory of Bernie Meece given by

Georgia Meece

In Memory of James & Sara Miller given

by David Miller

In Memory of Brady Miracle given by

Marilyn Miracle

In Memory of Eugene & Frances

Morningstar given by David Miller

In Honor of Shane, Lindsay & Reese

Munson given by Joe & Carolyn Clark

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles W.

Murphy given by J. B. & Mary Murphy

In Honor of Erik Nielsen given by Lillie

Nielsen

In Honor of our mothers: Pat Nielsen &

Lillian Menner given by Andrea Nielsen

& Peter Menner

In Memory of our fathers: Chris K. Nielsen

& William Menner given by Andrea

Nielsen & Peter Menner

In Honor of Lily Nielsen given by Mararet

& George Buchanan

In Memory of Maude P. Noel given by

Bob Noel

In Memory of Edward Noland given by

Marilyn Miracle

In Memory of loved ones given by Tom &

Billie Arnold

In Honor of Caroline & Blake, our

granchildren, given by Steve & Martha

Seithers