RESURRECTION SUNDAYORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross Prelude - "Fantasy on "St. Kevin"- Gilbert Martin Bell Prelude - Antiphonal Celebration - Kevin McChesneyWelcome Call to WorshipLeader: The tomb is dark, but emptyPeople: The one you are looking for has overcome the darknessLeader: The stone has been rolled awayPeople: The one you are looking for has overcome deathLeader: The burial clothes are put asidePeople: The one you are looking for is alive!Leader: Christ is Risen!People: Christ is Risen Indeed! Let us worship our Risen Savior! Opening Hymn "He Lives" #310 *Prayer of ConfessionLeader: “Christ is risen!”All: “He is risen indeed!”We repeat our Easter shouts of surprise and joy again and again, for news of your victory over powers of death and evil is news so startling so amazing so different from the news that bombards us day by day.Beyond our comprehension You startle us again and again with resurrection Life, bringing grace and hope and joy.You, in your risen power, are shaping all our days, and so we praise you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory - Lord of the Dance - Sydney Carter/Jason Krug (Bell Choir) Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture John 20:1-18 Sermon Series “Journey of Stones”Sermon: “The Stone Is Rolled Away” Joys/Concerns Hymn “Because He Lives” #364Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Baptismal Covenant I – p. 33 Communion Closing Hymn "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" #302 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - "The Triumph of our King" -Lani Smith Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org