4/5/2026 Easter Morning Service

April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday

Announcements

Invocation

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

⁶ On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.⁷ And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the covering that is spread over all nations;⁸ he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.⁹ It will be said on that day, “See, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

“Christ Arose”

Hymn #258

Low in the grave He lay-​

Jesus, my Savior!​

Waiting the coming day-​

Jesus, my Lord!​

Up from the grave He arose,​

With a mighty triumph o’er His foes.​

He arose a Victor from the dark domain,​

And He lives forever with​

His saints to reign.​

He arose! He arose!​

Hallelujah! Christ arose!​

Vainly they watch His bed-​

Jesus, my Savior!​

Vainly they seal the dead-​

Jesus my Lord!​

Up from the grave He arose,​

With a mighty triumph o’er His foes.​

He arose a Victor from the dark domain,​

And He lives forever with​

His saints to reign.​

He arose! He arose!​

Hallelujah! Christ arose!​

Death cannot keep his prey-​

Jesus, my Savior!​

He tore the bars away-​

Jesus, my Lord!​

Up from the grave He arose,​

With a mighty triumph o’er His foes.​

He arose a Victor from the dark domain,​

And He lives forever with​

His saints to reign.​

He arose! He arose!​

Hallelujah! Christ arose!​

“He Lives”

Hymn #262

I serve a risen Savior;​

He’s in the world today.​

I know that He is living,​

Whatever men may say.​

I see His hand of mercy,​

I hear His voice of cheer;​

And just the time I need Him,​

He’s always near.​

He lives, He lives!​

Christ Jesus lives today!​

He walks with me and talks with me​

Along life’s narrow way.​

He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!​

You ask me how I know He lives?​

He lives within my heart!​

In all the world around me,​

I see His loving care;​

And tho’ my heart grows weary,​

I never will despair.​

I know that He is leading​

Thro’ all the stormy blast;​

The day of His appearing​

will come at last.​

He lives, He lives!​

Christ Jesus lives today!​

He walks with me and talks with me​

Along life’s narrow way.​

He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!​

You ask me how I know He lives?​

He lives within my heart!​

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian!​

Lift up your voice and sing​

Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ,​

the King!​

The Hope of all who seek Him,​

The Help of all who find,​

None other is so loving,​

So good and kind.​

He lives, He lives!​

Christ Jesus lives today!​

He walks with me and talks with me​

Along life’s narrow way.​

He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!​

You ask me how I know He lives?​

He lives within my heart!​

Invitation

Confession

Pardon

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,​

who earnestly repent of their sin​   and seek to live in peace with one another.​Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

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.​

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. ​In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven​

Glory to God, Amen. ​

Welcome New Members

Passing of the Peace

Tithes & Offering

Choir

Pastoral Prayer

Bonnets and Bow Ties

“King of Kings”

In the darkness

​We were waiting​

Without hope

Without light

​Till from heaven​

You came running

​There was mercy in Your eyes​

To fulfill the law and prophets

​To a virgin came the Word​

From a throne of endless glory​

To a cradle in the dirt

Praise the Father

​Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit

​Three in one​

God of glory

​Majesty

​Praise forever​to the King of Kings​

To reveal the kingdom coming​

And to reconcile the lost

​To redeem the whole creation

​You did not despise the cross​

For even in your suffering

​You saw to the other side

​Knowing this was our salvation​

Jesus for our sake you died​

Praise the Father​

Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit​

Three in one​

God of glory​

Majesty

​Praise forever ​to the King of Kings​

And the morning that You rose

​All of heaven held its breath

​Till that stone was moved for good

​For the Lamb had conquered death​

And the dead rose from their tombs

​And the angels stood in awe

​For the souls of all who'd come

​To the Father are restored​

And the church of Christ was born

​Then the Spirit lit the flame​

Now this gospel truth of old​

Shall not kneel ​Shall not faint​

By His blood and in His name​

In His freedom I am free

​For the love of Jesus Christ

​Who has resurrected me​

Praise the Father​

Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit

​Three in one​

God of glory​Majesty

​Praise forever

​to the King of Kings​

Praise the Father

​Praise the Son

​Praise the Spirit

​Three in one​

God of glory

​Majesty

​Praise forever to the King of Kings

​Praise forever to the King of Kings

​We will praise forever ​to the King of Kings​

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

¹³ Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles^[a] from Jerusalem, ¹⁴ and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. ¹⁵ While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, ¹⁶ but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. ¹⁷ And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.^[b] 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” ¹⁹ He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth,^[c] who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, ²⁰ and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. ²¹ But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.^[d] Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. ²² Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, ²³ and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. ²⁴ Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.” ²⁵ Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! ²⁶ Was it not necessary that the Messiah^[e] should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” ²⁷ Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.

²⁸ As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. ²⁹ But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. ³⁰ When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. ³¹ Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. ³² They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us^[f] while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” ³³ That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. ³⁴ They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” ³⁵ Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

³⁶ While they were talking about this, Jesus^[g] himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”^[h] 37 They were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. ³⁸ He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? ³⁹ Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see, for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” ⁴⁰ And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.^[i] 41 Yet for all their joy they were still disbelieving and wondering, and he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” ⁴² They gave him a piece of broiled fish,^[j] 43 and he took it and ate in their presence.

⁴⁴ Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” ⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, ⁴⁶ and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah^[k] is^[l] to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day ⁴⁷ and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ You are witnesses^[m] of these things. ⁴⁹ And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Message: Pastor Ryan

“The Kingdom of God”

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present

by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​

“Living Hope”

How great the chasm that lay between us​

How high the mountain I could not climb​

In desperation I turned to Heaven​

And spoke Your name into the night​

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Then through the darkness​

Your loving kindness​

Tore through the shadows of my soul​

The work is finished​

The end is written​

Jesus Christ​

My living hope​

Who could imagine so great a mercy​

What heart could fathom​

Such boundless grace​

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The God of angels​

Stepped down from glory​

To wear my sin and bear my shame​

The cross has spoken I am forgiven​

The King of kings calls me His own​

Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever​

Jesus Christ my living hope​

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Hallelujah​

Praise the one who set me free​

Hallelujah​

Death has lost its grip on me​

You have broken every chain​

There’s salvation in Your name​

Jesus Christ My living hope​

Then came the morning that sealed the promise​

Your buried body began to breathe​

Out of the silence the roaring lion​

Declared the grave has no claim on me​

Jesus Yours is the victory​

Hallelujah​

Praise the one who set me free​

Hallelujah​

Death has lost its grip on me​

You have broken every chain​

There’s salvation in Your name​

Jesus Christ My living hope​

Benediction