Easter Sunday
April 20, 2025
9 & 11a.m. Worship
Prelude "Empty Grave" Choir
Announcements
Opening Song “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” ELW 365
Greeting
Kyrie
Canticle of Praise
Prayer of the Day
Reading: Acts 10:34-43
34Peter began to speak to [the people]: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel: John 20:1-18
The holy Gospel according to John, the 20th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. 4 The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7 and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples returned to their homes. 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; 12 and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day “Christ is Risen! Alleluia!” ELW 382
Nicene Creed
Prayers of Intercession
Peace
Offering & Special Music: "On The Third Day" Adult Choir, handbells and trumpets
Offertory Hymn: “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” ELW 184
Offertory Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Lord’s Prayer (Spoken)
Invitation to Communion
Communion Hymns: "Lamb of God" ELW pg. 154
"Alleluia, Jesus is Risen" ELW 377
"We Come to the Hungry Feast" ELW 479
"At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing" ELW 362
Post Communion Blessing
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Sending Hymn: “Thine is the Glory” ELW 376
Dismissal
Adapted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2025 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #014958
Weekly Calendar:
Sunday, April 20 - 9 a.m. Worship (Contemporary & Livestreamed), 10:20 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt (meet at the Ark), Coffee Cart (Narthex), 11 a.m. Worship (Traditional)
Monday, April 21 - Office Closed
Tuesday, April 22—No Bible Study
Wednesday, April 23— 1:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor Room)
Thursday, April 24—10 a.m. Quilting Ministry (Classroom #1), 7 p.m. Carillon Bell rehearsal (Spirit Center)
Sunday, April 27—9 a.m. Worship (Contemporary & Livestreamed), 10 a.m. Sunday School (begins in Sanctuary), Coffee Cart (Narthex), 11 a.m. Worship (Traditional)
Announcements:
Have you joined CIC's new online photo directory yet? The directory is through a program called Church Center, which
is also an app. Follow the QR code to get started.
Altar Guild: Volunteers are needed for both services. Please contact Pat Wood if you are interested. 304-676-3126 or swood0818@gmail.com
April Grocery Cart: In April we will once again partner with CIC’s preschool to collect items for the Bags of Hope program. During April we will be collecting Granola Bars. When you’re doing your shopping this month please consider picking up a few of these items and adding them the grocery cart at CIC. Thank you for your continued support to our grocery cart collections.
Preschool Registration for 2025/2026: Tuitions for 2025/2026: $320.00 for 2-year-old classes, $300 for 3-year-old classes, $350.00 for 4-year-old & PK class and $360 for TK class. Tuition is due on the 1st of the month, with September’s tuition along with the supply fee of $55, and is due on May 1st, 2025.
Summer Camp: Registration for summer camp is now open. Each camp session is $170 with a $85 non-refundable registration
fee that will hold your child’s spot in the camp. This fee will be applied to the total camp cost and the balance of $85 for each
camp is due 2 weeks prior to that camp. Camp dates & themes are: June 2-5—Beach Blast, June 23-26—Little Explorers,
July 14-17—Tiny Picassos and August 4-7—Disney Adventures. All camps run from 9:05 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please call or email Sharon Fuller (sfuller9546@gmail.com) for more details, refer to our website (communityinchrist.org) for an online registration form or follow the QR code. ***There are openings in all ages for the remainder of this school year****
All women of CIC are welcome to The 5:11s. 1st Thessalonians 5:11, we are a women’s group that “encourages one another and builds one another up, just as you are doing.” We meet monthly between services to discuss ways we can continue to encourage and build each other up and support our church. Contact Jill Brooks (jlkbrooks@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Please refer to the newsletter for ways to connect with this group.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: We meet in the CIC Parlor Room on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for some fellowship, idea-sharing, and fun! Questions? Contact Kathy Dutton at mamabissy@gmail.com. Of course, you can also participate in this important ministry at home by crafting items, and bringing them to CIC.
Card Ministry: Will meet on Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom #1. All are welcome and no experience is needed! Please enter through the doors nearest the Spirit Center. If you would like information contact: Kathy Shugarman at shugs02@gmail.com or 940-300-2290.
Quilting Ministry: We will meet Thursday, April 24th, in Classroom #1. Questions? Contact Barbara Eaker at 704-483-2060.
CIC Softball: Softball Game Schedule: April 13-25 Tournament. Games are played at North Mecklenburg Park on Old Statesville Road.
Agape Day Camp is returning to CIC this summer the week of June 16th for Rising 1st through Rising 8th graders in the summer
of 2025! Monday through Thursday 9am-3pm. Friday 9am-noon. Cost: $100 for one child, $190 total for two children in same
family, $275 total for three children in same family. Maximum of 32 campers. See full details at the QR Code!
TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED FOR ON THE OPEN ROAD VBS:
July 27 – July 31 We need YOU to join us “On the Go with God”
Please prayerfully consider volunteering and Joining us as we explore Trusting God to always be with us!
Roles Available:
Station Assistants: Lend a helping hand to the Station Leader
(Great opportunity for our Middle and High School Volunteers)
Drivers: Greet and Shepherd your group of Travelers safely
between stations while building a strong bond with them.
Camp Road Trip Volunteers: Help out in any way you can…even from home.
Decoration Volunteers: Lend helping hands to the Decoration Leader
(Workday is usually the day before event begins)
To sign up for opportunities to serve, lead, and most of all, HAVE FUN at ROAD TRIP VBS 2025…
CONTACT: Suzi Hinrichs: suzihinrichs@gmail.com OR
Kathy Shugarman: shugs02@gmail.com
Registration will open on May 1, 2025 with more information in the May Newsletter.
