March 27, 2005

Call to worship
Leader: Christ is risen!
People: Christ is risen indeed!
Leader: Christ is risen, and our hearts rejoice!
People: Christ is risen, and we too are set free!
Leader: Christ has risen from the dead and has become our salvation!
ALL: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Christ the Lord is risen today HWB 280
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain HWB 265

Poem "Opening" by Elizabeth Rooney

Hymn All Creatures of Our God HWB 48
Scripture reading Psalm 118:1, 14-24

Affirming our faith
Leader: This is the good news which we have received, in
which we stand, and by which we are saved.
All: Christ died for our sins, was buried,
was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women,
then to Peter and the twelve,
and then to many faithful witnesses.
We believe Jesus is the Christ,
the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation,
the firstborn from the dead,
in whom all things hold together,
in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
by the power of the Spirit.
Christ is the head of the body, the church,
and by the blood of the cross
reconciles all things to God. Amen

Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross HWB 259
Scripture Acts 10:34-43

Song The Holy City

Hearing

Scriptures Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
Sermon "Blinking at the Resurrection?"
Hymn Christ Is Risen HWB 271

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Christ Is Alive HWB 278
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Lee Bidgood, Reuben Stoltzfus
Sermon: Roy Hange
Nursery: Rose Shenk
Children's Church: N/A

Announcements

Maren and Roy will be on vacation from April 2-9. In case of an emergency please contact a member of the Pastoral Care Team (Dottie Scott, Monica Maughlin or Mel Janzen).

Why attend Charlotte 2005? To worship God with 8,000-10,000 other Mennonites and experience a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and his church. People of all ages are invited. Mark your calendar now for July 4-9, 2005

Mark your calendar for our annual church retreat at Camp Bethel on June 3-5, 2005. Come and gather for some fun and fellowship, all expenses paid for by the church. More information later.

Anyone interested in becoming a member or associate member (with a full membership at another church) at Charlottesville Mennonite Church please contact the pastors.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray that the celebration of Jesus' resurrection will bring hope to believers around the world ad energize them to share in their communities Christ's victory over death.

VMBM: Donna Martin, Bari, Italy, has full days with parenting and participating in friendship evangelism. Her life is a bright light to her neighbors. Ask God to give her wisdom and insight for all the roles that she carries.

Pray for the local services for people in need: Love Inc., Shelter for Help in Emergency, Food Bank, Salvation Army, CAISC -a justice ministry and PACEM - the initiative for the homeless.

Pray for those within our CMC family:
~ Matt Nissley and his YES team in Peru.
~ Lois Alderfer as she recovers from shoulder surgery.
~ Jim Parks as he recuperates from knee surgery.
~ Those devastated by the Tsunami in Asia and Africa.

Gathering in Christ's name

Hearing

Responding

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises