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Gathering
WELCOME
If you are visiting with us or would like to share a prayer concern with the ministers,
please fill out a Connection Card on the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate.
PRELUDE Ye Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing Alleluia! Healey Willan
We invite you to use this time for quiet prayer and preparation for worship.
Entering into Worship
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The shadows are gone and the light has dawned.
People: The stone is rolled away!
Leader: The darkness of Friday has been replaced by Sunday’s joy.
People: The tomb is empty!
Leader: Where is the body? What can this mean?
People: Death has been conquered!
Leader: Could it be? Christ is risen!
People: Christ is risen, indeed!
*HYMN 216 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Garrett Paden
READING FROM SCRIPTURE John 20:1-10
In the pew Bibles, on page 114 of the Second Testament
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, two-year-olds through grade two may leave for Children’s Worship &
Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Children’s Wing.
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday Morning April 16, 2017 10:45 AM
* please stand as you are able
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 Lift High the Cross arr. Lloyd Larson
Proclaiming God’s Word
READING FROM SCRIPTURE John 20:11-18
In the pew Bibles, on page 114 of the Second Testament
SERMON Rev. Kory Wilcoxson
Questions Jesus Asks Sermon Series
Whom Are You Looking For?
HYMN 562 Because He Lives
Responding to God’s Word
INVITATION TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY Festival Sanctus John Leavitt
*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE He Is Lord (Hymn 117)
He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE
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
SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP arr. Matthew Corl
O 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.
Putting Faith into Action
*HYMN 266 He Lives
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Hallelujah G. F. Handel
POSTLUDE Christ Is Risen! Hermann Schroeder
NOTES
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: [email protected]
Read our church newsletter online at www.crestwoodchristian.org
Sunday, April 16
8:00 AM Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School for Children
9:15 AM Worship
10:45 AM Worship
Monday, April 17
6:45 PM Mary Martha DWM - Chalice Hall
Tuesday, April 18
9:45 AM Naomi DWM - Bradford Room
Pictorial Directory Portrait Sessions
Wednesday, April 19
10:00 AM Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room
10:00 AM Dorcas DWM - Mary and Joseph Room
7:00 PM Ministry Council - Chalice Hall
Thursday, April 20
11:15 AM Bible Study - Bradford Room
7:30 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room
Friday, April 21
Saturday, April 22
Sunday, April 23 - BAPTISM SUNDAY
8:30 AM Worship
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship
4:00 PM Mission Possible Kids - Children’s Wing
4:00 PM Youth Groups - Youth Rooms
6:30 PM Fayette County Detention Center Worship
& Communion Service
Monday, April 24
Tuesday, April 25
10:00 AM Caregivers - Conference Room
Wednesday, April 26
10:00 AM Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room
7:00 PM Personnel Team - Bradford Room
Thursday, April 27
11:15 AM Bible Study - Bradford Room
7:30 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room
Friday, April 28
11:30 AM FUNCH - Chalice Hall
Saturday, April 29
WHAT’S COMING UP AT CRESTWOOD
April 16, 2017
Our Church Staff:
Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister
Trish Standifur Associate Minister
Peggy King Children’s Coordinator
Casey McDonald Middle School Coordinator
Patrick Lakin High School Coordinator
Maureen Howell Office Administrator
Lynn West Facilities Manager
Frank Spragens Music Director
Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director
Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director
Jane Johnson Organist
Maureen Howell Pianist
Brian Bollinger Assistant Custodian
WORSHIP LEADERS
ELDERS
8:00 AM Sonny Wray
9:15 AM Sonny Wray and Libby Wachtel
10:45 AM Loren Broadus and Jeremy Paden
LITURGISTS
8:00 AM Libby Sharpe
9:15 AM Peggy Harris
10:45 AM Doug Michael
SIGN UP FOR PICTORIAL DIRECTORY!
ONE DATE STILL AVAILABLE
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
This is your last chance to have
your portrait made for the
pictorial directory! If you still
need to schedule your portrait
session, ONE date is available
- Tuesday, April 18. All who get
their picture taken will receive
a free 8x10 portrait and a
directory. Portraits will be available to purchase,
but no purchase is necessary.
BAPTISM
SUNDAY
APRIL 23
Joys and Concerns
Members
The family of Jim Brown, *Karen Billings, *Mildred Cox, Becky Faulconer, Cal Grayson, *Sandi Smith, the family of
Marshall Wall, Sonia Woodall
Family
Mary Elizabeth Duttlinger (daughter of Martha Duttlinger), *Donna Hollis (sister of Kimberly Sparks), *the family
of Anna Belle Horan (aunt of Colette Lane), *the family of Sue May (relative of Georgia Meece), Wayne Miracle
(son of Marilyn Miracle), *Edward Richardson Sr. (father of Ed Richardson), Pat Ricketts (aunt of Mike Bales),
Wendell Salmons (brother-in-law of Edie Baysore), Donnie Sutherland (nephew of Phyllis Goins), Pam Thompson
(sister of Duane Guilfoil)
Friends
Nancy Brown (of Fran Allen), Pat Corbett (of Pamela Wainscott), Martie Reniker (of Minva Hodgins), Paul
Stocker (of Andrea Nielsen), Kathy and Gwen Thommes (of the Wilcoxsons), the family of Rev. Norman Wasson
(of Crestwood)
Armed Forces
Paul Baird (grandson-in-law of Minva Hodgins), Blake and Jill Chambers and family (grandson of Joe &
Karen Billings), Travis Cramer (of Doug and Gayle Hutcherson), 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)
Heart-to-Heart Members
Jean Aspley, Neva Bailey, Virginia Bohanan, Dottie Bransom, Margaret Buchanan, Mildred Cox, Isabel Goff,
Dee Gudgell, Nettie Sue Hughbanks, Jean Mitchell, Tommy and Peggy Lyne, Jerry Reece, Ann Smith, Henry
Spencer, Nellie Stapleton, John and Jean Walters, Jerry Wells
Our World Community
We pray for the inmates of the Fayette County Detention Center and their families, and God’s presence and
peace in the areas of turmoil and suffering around the world.
*Names added this week. Names are 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.