Easter Sunday

In the resurrection icons from the Eastern Orthodox tradition, Jesus is never depicted alone. He is always depicted taking the dead by the hand and pulling them out of their own tombs. The essential meaning of the Resurrection is the transformation of the world from death into life. The resurrection is more than a proposition we believe. It’s something we “prove” by the way we live it out.

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME …Prelude 8:30 Come, thou fount of every blessing arranged by Dale Wood 10:45 Concerto, RV 537: Allegro Antonio Vivaldi

Praise the Lord Sigfrid Karg-Elert

10:45 Procession March Traditional Irish

George Balderose, Highland Bagpipes

10:45 Introit (standing) Easter Fanfare Paul Fetler

Christ the Lord is risen. Alleluia!

Call to Worship (remain standing)Pastor: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,

and to those in the tombs restoring life!People: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by

death, and to those in the tombs restoring life!Pastor: Alleluia! The risen Christ is with us!People: Thanks be to God, Alleluia!

Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, 5th Century A.D.

… TO GIVE PRAISE TO GOD …Hymnal 302 Easter Hymn, arr. Robert Lehman

Christ the Lord is risen today (stanzas 1-4, standing)

Opening Prayer (in unison)Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death   and opened to us the gate of everlasting life.Grant that we who celebrate our Lord's resurrection,   by the renewing of your Spirit,   arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gelasian Sacramentary, 5th Century, A.D.Silent Prayer

Worship & Song 3124 How shall I come before the Lord (stanza 3, seated) O Waly Waly

Let justice shine in all your ways. Let loving kindness rule your days, that, as this earthly path you trod, you shall walk humbly with your

God.©2005 The General Board of Discipleship of The U. Methodist

Church

… TO CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF FAITH …The Sign of Peace

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.People: And also with you.

Gathering Song James RitchieThis, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong.words and music James Ritchie ©1999 Abingdon Press

Message for Young Disciples Rev. Thomas Q. StrandburgAll children are invited. Please sing as children come forward. After the children’s message at the 10:45 service, children ages 3 - 3rd grade may attend Kids Praise in the Welcome Center. Children will be escorted to and from Kids Praise by teachers. They will return to the Sanctuary near the end of the service.

… TO HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED …Hymnal 303 The day of resurrection (standing) Ellacombe, arr. Lehman

Scripture Reading A Lesson from the New Testament1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Our hope in the resurrection

ResponseLeader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.People: Thanks be to God.

Pastoral Prayer

The 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

trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.

Good News Acclamation: (standing) James J. Chepponis

10:45 cantor sings first: Alleluia. (sing 4 times)

Scripture Reading A Lesson from the Gospels Luke 24:1-12 The account of the resurrection

ResponseLeader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Response Messiah: "Hallelujah" Chorus G. F. Handel

…TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND TO DEDICATE OUR LIVES…Offertory Anthem Amazing grace arranged by Mack Wilberg

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease; I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace.When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun;we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we first begun.

Hymnal 94 Doxology (standing) Lasst uns erfreuen, arr. Lehman

Praise 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!

Prayer of Dedication

Sermon “Living the Resurrection” Rev. Thomas Q. Strandburg

The Apostles’ CreedPastor: Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in

the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.Do you believe in God the Father?

People: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ?People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Pastor: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?People: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

… TO GO REJOICING IN GOD’S NAME!Hymnal 306 The strife is o’er (standing) Victory, arr. Lehman

Benediction

Postlude 10:45 Awake the trumpet’s lofty sound G. F. Handel, arr. Marlatt

Today’s ServicesSpecial music for the 8:30 service is provided by the Chancel Choir.

Special music for the 10:45 service is provided by the Chancel Choir with guest instrumentalists Josh Boudreau and Stephen McGough, trumpet; Bryan Adkins, horn; Gonzalo Fernandez, trombone; Robert Tupper, bass trombone; Sophie Lauver and Simon Farbman, percussion; and George Balderose, Highland Bagpipes; with Richard Minnotte, conductor. The addition of the instrumentalists is made possible through contributions to the Friends of Music Fund. New contributors are most welcome. Make a check to the church and note "Friends of Music Fund."

Greeters 8:30 Erma Henry 10:45 Bob and Chris James

Acolytes 8:30 Anna Rhoton Cross Bearer Rob Spicher 10:45 Cameron and Luke Grabowski Cross Bearer Cary Young

Worship options for children We encourage children to participate in the Children’s Sermon at both services. Kids Praise and Nursery services are not in service today, but will resume next week.

Today’s Scriptures1 Corinthians 15:19-2619If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. 25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Luke 24:1-12The Resurrection of Jesus24But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.6Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ 8Then they remembered his words, 9and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

Honor or remember a loved one with a flower donation. The flowers that grace the sanctuary each week are generously donated by our church family members. This is a great way to honor or memorialize a special person, event, or milestone in your personal life or in the life of the church. If you are interested in donating flowers on a particular Sunday, contact Lizzie Diller , 412-860-3614. The cost is $30 for the altar, narthex, or columbarium, and $60 for the chancel.

Podcasts of Sunday Sermons Catch up on messages from MLUMC with a podcast of Pastor Tom’s and others’ Sunday sermons. Sermons can be found at http:// mlumc.buzzsprout.com or navigate to the site from the link on our webpage, www.mlumc.org. Sermons also will be posted to iTunes. Full recordings of the service are available upon request.

Keep in Prayer

Convalescing in Care FacilitiesBonnie Amos, Providence PointEd Clarke, Asbury PlaceJohn Katshir, Asbury HeightsPat Seitz, ConcordiaOlivia Woods, Baptist Manor

Convalescing at HomeBishop George Bashore, Jean Boyer, Mary Caldwell, John Dean,Joseph Festor, Leon Grant, Jr., Dave LewisSusan Lichtenfels, George Lindow, Stephanie Lowe, Sara Mercer,Jinny Sheppard, Ruth Seip,Carol Van Sickle, Dr. David Watson

In the MilitaryJason Boyer, SPC Natalie Brown, Maj. Zachary Allen Finch, USMC,James Iantelli, 1st Lt. Jaskiewicz, S. Sgt. Keith Kimmell, Sgt. Brendan Lamport, Sgt. Matthew McConahan, Thomas Orda,David Poncel, Sgt. Steven Reitz, Capt. Scott B. Rushe, Pastor Rick

Townes, Maj. Azizi Wesmiller, Maj. Matthew C. Wesmiller,Sgt. Keith Scott Winkowski,Sgt Michael Zimmerman

SympathyThe entire MLUMC congregation is saddened to hear of the death of Martina Brückner on Sunday, April 7th, 2019.

Martina was the beloved wife of Lutz Brückner, former pastor of our partner congregation in Zwickau, Germany. Martina last visited our church in 2015, and she will be fondly remembered by all of us. Please pray for her husband, her two sons, and for their families. Lutz has been here on several occasions, including the visit of The Butterflies children's choir last year. Condolences may be sent to Lutz at the following address: Hermannstrasse  17Zwickau. 08064.Germany

CALENDAR – SUNDAY, APRIL 21 THRU SATURDAY, APRIL 27

SUNDAY 4/218:30 am Easter Worship

Sanner Chapel10:45 am Easter Worship

Sanctuary

MONDAY 4/22CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED7 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal

Bell Room

TUESDAY 4/237 pm Board of Reviews

Network7 pm Boy Scout Meeting

Wesley/107

WEDNESDAY 4/247 pm Bear, Tiger, and Wolf Den Meeting

Various6:30 pm Promise Bells Rehearsal

Bell Room7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir

Room