EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019

9:00 AND 11:15 AM

NEPC Kids and Nursery offered for 5th grade and younger. Ushers available for assistance.

#Prelude: “Easter Song” Annie Herring, arr. Ingrid Chun Haley Kovach, violin; Dr. Robert Jones, piano

Responsive Exaltation Pastor Crow Pastor: Christ is risen! PEOPLE: He is risen indeed! Pastor: At the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow PEOPLE: In heaven and on earth and under the earth! Pastor: And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! PEOPLE: To the glory of God the Father! Pastor: Hallelujah! Christ Lives! ALL: Hallelujah! He Lives Indeed!

#*Opening Hymns: “Christ Arose” Hymn 216 Celebration Orchestra; Jeremy Buzzard, Director of Music

Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

(CHORUS): Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o'er His foes; He arose a Victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign,

He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior!

Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus my Savior!

He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Words by Robert Lowry. Taken from The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration.

#*“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Hymn 217 Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!

Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!

Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Words by Charles Wesley. Taken from The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration. # Ushers will seat you at these times. * All who are able are invited to stand.

*The Apostles’ Creed Pastor Crow 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 (Spirit), born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; 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 (living) 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. *holy catholic church: “The worldwide fellowship of believing people whose Head is Christ.”

*Gloria Patri Hymn 623 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.

#Welcoming the Body of Christ Pastor Crow #Seating by Ushers Prayer of Adoration and Confession (9:00) Pastor Ropp, (11:15) Pastor Walter Anthem: “Behold the Lamb” Dottie Rambo, arr. David T. Clydesdale

Chancel Choir and Celebration Orchestra Behold the Lamb, behold the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world.

For sinners crucified, O holy Sacrifice, Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb.

Crown Him! Crown Him! Worthy is the Lamb. Praises! Praises! Heav’n and earth resound!

Behold the Lamb, behold the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world. For sinners crucified O Holy Sacrifice,

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb!

Behold the Lamb! Behold the Lamb! Copyright © 1979 Designer Music/Songs of Rambo McGuire. CCLI License #541575.

*Hymn: “Come People of the Risen King” Keith and Kristyn Getty/Townend Come people of the Risen King, who delight to bring Him praise.

Come all and tune your hearts to sing to the Morning Star of grace. From the shifting shadows of the earth, we will lift our eyes to Him

Where steady arms of mercy reach to gather children in. Chorus: Rejoice! Rejoice! Let ev’ry tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice!

Come those whose joy is morning sun, and those weeping through the night. Come those who tell of battles won, and those struggling in the fight. For His perfect love will never change, and His mercies never cease,

But follow us through all our days with the certain hope of peace. Chorus: Rejoice! Rejoice! Let ev’ry tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice!

Come young and old from ev’ry land, men and women of the faith. Come, those with full or empty hands; find the riches of His grace.

Over all the world His people sing; shore to shore we hear them call - The truth that cries through ev’ry age: “Our God is all in all!”

Chorus: Rejoice! Rejoice! Let ev’ry tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice!

Copyright © 2007 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing). CCLI License # 541575. .

*Doxology Hymn 624 Prayer of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer (9:00) Pastor Pittman, (11:15) Pastor Desch Offertory: “The Power of the Cross” Getty/Townend; arr. Hamilton

Chancel Choir and Celebration Orchestra Jeremy Reasoner and Kerri Roberts, duet

Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day; Christ on the road to Calvary; Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then, nailed to a cross of wood.

Oh, to see the pain written on Your face, bearing the awesome weight of sin; Ev’ry bitter tho’t, ev’ry evil deed crowning Your bloodstained brow.

This the power of the cross; Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath; we stand forgiven at the cross!

Now the daylight flees; now the ground beneath quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life; “Finished!” the vict’ry cry!

This the power of the cross; Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath; we stand forgiven at the cross!

Oh, to see my name written in the wounds, for thro’ Your suff’ring I am free. Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live, won thro’ Your selfless love!

This the power of the cross; Son of God slain for us. What a love, what a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross. What a love, what a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross.

© Copyright 2005 and this arrangement © copyright 2015 Thankyou. CCLI License #541575. Message Pastor Crow *Closing Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” arr. Joan J. Pinkston

Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns all music but its own!

Awake, my soul, and sing of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity.

King of kings! And Lord of lords.

Crown Him the Lord of love! Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified:

His glories now we sing Who died, and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

King of kings! And Lord of lords!

Crown Him the Lord of Life, Who triumphed o’er the grave, Who rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save;

To Thee be endless praise, for Thou for us hast died. Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days adored and magnified!

King of kings! And Lord of lords! Amen! Copyright © 2014 Soundforth, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. CCLI #541575.

*Congregational Benediction: “Hallelujah Chorus” (from the Messiah) Hymn 37 Join the choir and orchestra as we praise our resurrected Lord!

Pastoral Benediction *Postlude: “Glory to God” David Paxton

Dr. Robert Jones, organist

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The flowers are given to the glory of God . . . In loving memory of John Corey Stringfellow on this Easter Sunday 2019.

All our love, Mom, Dad, Cam and Caroline. We miss you always! And in loving memory of Blanche and Wallace Cooper by Legrand Cooper.

“DEATH IS CRUSHED TO DEATH” FOR WHOM?

1. For the person who hears, believes and ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Jesus.

John 5: 19 So Jesus said to them . . . 21 “For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. 22 The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”

2. For persons who admit their own spiritual ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and cry out to Jesus for His regenerating ___ ___ ___ ___.

John 5: 25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live . . . 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.”

3. For persons who ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ eat the

flesh of Jesus.

John 6: 38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me . . . 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day . . . 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

4. For persons who belong to the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 28: 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

Steve Anderson and family Thomas, Terri, Hunter and Hannah Armstrong Terri Bailey Neil and Pam Baldwin Bonnie Beyerl Richard Boyd and family Matt, David, and Michael Bradberry and their families Tony and Sally Brown Bubba, Macy and James Canady Earl and Merry Anne Carr Chancel Choir Steve and Christine Coombs Jackie Crossland Craig and Maria Currey Edwin Crow Rima and Edwin Crow George and Edwin Crow Pastor George Crow Cathy and George Crow Martha Darnell Mitch and Martha Darnell Frances DeBerry Helen Demarest Harvey and Hope Galloway Michael and Kelly Garity Wes and Joan Graves Wes, Scott, Jeff, Anna Leigh and Wesley Graves Lynn Greenlee William, Toni, Cooper and Will Gresham Sandy Hadlock Don and Gail Harrison Mike and Cameron Hartley Todd Henning Bertha Hittie Adam Hughes

In memory of Virginia Sue Anderson In honor of Vivian P. Armstrong In memory of David H. Armstrong In memory of Phyllis M. Wood In memory of her mother, Doris S. Little In memory of Richard Baldwin In memory of Gaylord and Linda White In honor of the NEPC Staff In memory of Bob Beyerl and Russ Demarest In memory of John O’Farrell In honor of Rue Bloodworth Walker (MaaMaa) “Her children rise up and call her blessed…” In honor of Brooks and Beverly Brown In honor of Millie McConkey In memory of E.B. McConkey In loving memory of Catherine In memory of Bill and Louise Burnette, and Sue Broach In honor of Jeremy Buzzard, Kerri Roberts, Haley Kovach and Robert Jones, with love and gratitude In memory of Edward and Mary Coombs and their son, John In memory of Jim and Alta Kurtz and their daughters, P.J. and Katherine In memory of Paul Crossland and Arthur Crossland In honor of Jackie Ladewig In memory of Arnold Lowell Erland In memory of Charles and Maxine Currey In honor of Rima Crow, wonderful mother and wife In memory of Carol Matney Ateyeh In memory of George and Eloise Crow In honor of Cathy, exquisite gardener of soil and soul In memory of James and Janice Grayson In memory of Margaret Ellen Gaddy McDonald, her loving and wonderful mama on what would be her 100th birthday today With love and in honor of Ellen Elizabeth Darnell and William James Brady (Billy) on their marriage April 20, 2019 In memory of Ben T. DeBerry In memory of Bob Beyerl In memory of Russ Demarest In memory of Nancy Jay Galloway In memory of Jimmy Chamblee In honor of Lane Garity; Ray and Donna Grant In memory of John Garity In memory of Bob and Rebie Banister, Moe and Tee Graves Crocket and Neta Chears, In honor of Joan Graves, their beloved wife, mom and Nana In memory of her parents, Robert E. and Julia H. Greenlee In honor of their parents, Bill and Linda Gresham In memory of Bruce Hadlock In honor of Don and Alice Harrison; Richard Crawford In memory of Freda Crawford In memory of Polly Cameron Haigler In memory of James W. Hartley In memory of Patricia M. Hartley In honor of my wife Jennifer Henning In loving memory of Ken Hittie In honor of Emily Hughes, a wonderful wife In memory of James Grayson for his generosity & strength In memory of Janice Grayson for her beloved spirit of joy

Jim and Joyce Jerow Lynn Johns Charles Kerekes Nancy Krebs Anthony and Georgiana Lanza Sam and Beth Latham, David Watkins Mr. and Mrs. David Lighthart Wyman Looney Jimmie and Kevin McDade Doug and Deborah McPherson Bill and Pam Miller Renate Money The Pate Family The Pifers Rock and Sherri Ray Beth Renken Fred, Paige, James, Mark and Elizabeth Rew John and Linda Ropp Judy Rowe Sherry Sandifer and family Sherry Sandifer Jeannie, Doug and Anna Saunders Eric and Meg Sparkes Greg Seymour Sidney and Sylvia Skinner Aaron and Bette Small The Alan Sprayberry Family Karen Sprayberry Sharon Spring Arvil Steelman Wendy Steiger Jerry and Mary Kathryn Sutphin Carol Sutton Rodney Sutton Chuck and Karen Tebrich, Cliffene McGrath Tim and Pam Tessier Vic, Mary, Elizabeth and Tucker Thompson The Todd Girls Gayle Tripathi Marky Walters Gary and Pat White Janice Whitworth Carolyn Wilson Bill Wood and family Lee, Cheryl, Robert, Will & Gwen Wood

In honor of their family, and in memory of their parents In memory of her husband, Richard E. Johns In honor of Nancy Kerekes In memory of George Kerekes In honor of her mother, Doris Workman In memory of Frances and Harrison Demarest, Jr. In memory of Eugenia and Anthony Lanza In memory of Angela and Anna Carnevale In memory of Jack and Frances Watkins In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas Frost In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lighthart, Sr. In honor of his family In memory of Ida Gene and Jackie Looney, and Clay Murrell In memory of Bob and Jimmie’s son, Mark In memory of Mac and Edith Crawford In memory of Bud and Mary Ann McPherson In loving memory of their son-in-law, J.D. Gibbs In memory of Marvin Money In honor of Cathey Pate In loving memory of Will Rew In memory of Harriette Ray In memory of her sister Ruth Eileen Baxter Gilbert In memory of Will Rew In honor of John’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Beaty Ropp In honor of her daughter, Christy Helzer In memory of Larry Sandifer In loving memory of Kyle Sandifer In memory of Bill Saunders In honor of Caroline, my beautiful wife to be In honor of Steve and Renatta Loquist In honor of Earl and Merry Anne Carr In memory of their parents and Bette’s sister In memory of their family already in heaven In honor of the “Bible Study Babes” In memory of John Spring In memory of Loretta Steelman To the glory of God In memory of Tom and Carol Gemmell In memory of Eunice and James Gemmell In memory of her parents, Ernest and Irene Bass In memory of Mike Sutton In memory of Heyward and Irene Sutton In memory of James McGrath In memory of Pat Sears In memory of Elsie and Tebbie Tebrich In memory of Gene and Cleva Moore In memory of Ron Moore In memory of Jack Tessier In honor of Mitzi Tessier In honor of Hadley Gettys Dale, granddaughter of Dr. Richard and Sarah Oliver In memory of Sue C. Todd In memory of Gene Todd In memory of Nagina Tripathi In memory of Randy Walters and James Bouknight In memory of John White In honor of the Mother’s Heart Prayer Group In memory of John O’Farrell In honor of Sara Wood In memory of Cliff Wood To the glory of God