April 20 EASTER SUNDAY - 9 AM Connect Service
9 a.m. Connect Worship Service
April 20, 2025 - Easter Sunday
Rev. Robert Galloway
Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark
1st Gathering Song: “Our God Saves” - FPC Praise Band
2nd Gathering Song: “Mighty to Save” - FPC Praise Band
Welcome - Rev. Robert Galloway
Call to Worship - Robert Galloway
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He has given us new life and hope. He has raised Jesus from the dead.
God has claimed us as his own.
He has brought us up out of darkness. He has made us light to the world.
Alleluia Christ is risen!
Easter Prayer - Bill Holden
Passing the Peace - Bill Holden
…The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band
Friendship Pad Announcement - Robert Galloway
Time for Young Disciples - Robert Galloway
Worship Song: “How Great Thou Art” - FPC Praise Band
*Affirmation of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (unison) - Lynne Mormino
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayer for Illumination - Lynne Mormino
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 150 - Lynne Mormino
New Testament Reading: Luke 24:1-12 - Robert Galloway
…The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon: “Jumping on Easter” - Robert Galloway
Invitation to Offering - Bill Holden
…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:
Gracious and risen Lord, just as the stone was rolled away to reveal new life, open our hearts to share the gifts you have given us. We dedicate these offerings as signs of our gratitude for the immeasurable gift of your resurrection. Transform our offerings, as you transformed the grave clothes to glory, so that they might serve your purposes in a world hungry for hope. Use these gifts and our lives to proclaim your victory, to bind up the brokenhearted, and to continue your work of making all things new. In the name of our risen Savior we pray. Amen.
Offertory Song: “In Christ Alone” - FPC Praise Band
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Robert Galloway
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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Announcements (for complete list, please see below) - Robert Galloway
Final Worship Song: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band
Benediction - Robert Galloway
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Announcements:
Today, April 20 - Easter Sunday
A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service
Chapel Gallery “Stations of the Cross” open for viewing, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21
Lectio/Visio Divina on break (resumes next Monday)
Tuesday, April 22
Ladies’ Bible Study, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday, April 23
Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center
Friday, April 25
Men's Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123
Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom
Sunday, April 27
Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203
Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center
Power Hour class, 10 a.m., Church Office Conference Room
Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., S-202, S-100
Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel
“Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123
Upcoming Events:
Sundays, May 4 and May 11, 10 a.m., New Member Inquirers’ Class. Please call the Church Office to RSVP!
Sunday, May 4, 4 p.m., Reb. Robert Galloway’s Installation Service, Sanctuary (followed by a reception in the Chapel)
Sunday, May 11, Mission Sunday project, 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall (benefiting our summer Honduras mission trip; stay tuned for details!)
Wednesday, May 14, Wednesday Night Dinner: Fiesta! 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP online or by calling the Church Office.
Wednesday, May 21, Beach Drive Forum: A.I. Is Here, Ready or Not! by Chip Scanlan, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall