First Presbyterian Church

302 W. Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624 www.fpcandersonsc.com Founded in 1837

The Lords Day

April 8, 2012

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY Sunday, April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday 8:30 and 10:55 a.m. PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
GREETING AND WELCOME INTROIT 8:30 Elder Bill Gibson 10:55 Deacon Jay Hodge F. Melius Christiansen

Lamb of God

The Chancel Choir Lamb of God most holy! Who on the cross didst suffer, patient still and lowly, thyself to scorn didst offer; Our sins by thee were taken, or hope had us forsaken: Have mercy on us, O Jesu!
-Nicolaus Decius, sixteenth century

CALL TO WORSHIP Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! *HYMN #108 *

Luke 24:34

Christ Is Alive

TRURO

*LITANY * This is the good newsthe grave is empty; Christ is risen. Alleluia! The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This is the good newsJesus came so that we might have life, and have it abundantly. Once we were no people; now we are Gods people. Once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy. This is the good newsthe stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. The Lord has done this; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the good newsChrist our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. The Lord is our strength and our song, he has become our salvation. This is the feast of victory for our God! Alleluia! *GLORIA PATRI #579 * TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES GREATOREX

(Young Disciples, ages 5k and under, are dismissed for Extended Worship at the 10:55 service.)

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER *HYMN #123 GOSPEL LESSON EPISTLE LESSON

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 24:1Luke 24:1-12 3:8Philippians 3:8-10

EASTER HYMN Pew Bible, p. 78 Pew Bible, p. 173

SERMON *HYMN #118 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Back to Life The Day of Resurrection The Apostles Creed

Dennis R. Tedder LANCASHIRE Hymnal p. 14

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY

Arise, Your Light Has Come

David Danner

The Chancel Choir and Brass Awake, my spirit, awake lute and harp; I will awake at the dawn of day. I will confess you, O Lord among the nations. I will raise a psalm to you, for your love, your love is wide as the heavens, and your truth reaches to the skies! Wake, awake, for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying: Awake, Jerusalem at last. Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the thrilling cry rejoices: Come forth, you maidens! Night is past. The bridegroom comes, awake; your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! Prepare yourselves to meet the Lord, Whose light has stirred the waiting guard. Zion hears the watchmen singing and in her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom. For her Lord comes down all glorious, the strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her star is risen, her light is come. Oh, come, you Blessed One, Lord Jesus, Gods own Son. Sing hosanna! We go until the halls we view Where you have bid us dine with you. Now let all the heavens adore you, and saints and angels sing before you. The harps and cymbals all unite. Of one pearl each shining portal, where, dwelling with the choir immortal we gather round your dazzling light. No eye has seen, nor ear has yet been trained to hear. What joy is ours! Crescendos rise; your halls resound; Hosannas blend in cosmic sound. Arise, O Jerusalem! Arise clothed in light! Your light has come, And the glory of God upon your hearts will shine. Alleluia!
-David Danner, twentieth century; Philipp Nicolai, sixteenth century

*EASTER DOXOLOGY #592

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

O risen Christ, ascended Lord, all praise to you let earth accord: Alleluia! Alleluia! You are, while endless ages run, with Father and with Spirit one, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #495 *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *ASCRIPTION OF PRAISE Messiah, No. 44: Hallelujah Chorus
-Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16

We Know That Christ Is Raised

Choir: Stanza 1; All: Stanzas 2-4

ENGELBERG Romans 6:3-4 George Frideric Handel

Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Hallelujah!

*POSTLUDE
*Please stand if comfortable doing so.

As a courtesy to those worshipping with you today, please silence cell phones in the sanctuary. Thank you.

The Easter Lilies are Given to the Glory of God and in Honor and Memory of Loved Ones.

CHURCH STAFF Church & School........864-225-2551 Fax Number........864-225-2552 Web Site....www.FPCAndersonSC.com Pastor......Dr. Dennis Tedder DennisT@FPCAndersonSC.com Cell phone: 864-617-0053 Associate Pastor..Caroline East Berardi CarolineB@FPCAndersonSC.com Cell phone: 864-940-0797 Director of Music Ministry.Peter Haley PeterH@FPCAndersonSC.com Music Associate...Anda Mobley AndaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Interim Organist.Bette Ann Braeutigam Director of Christian Education...Jennifer Walker JenniferW@FPCAndersonSC.com CE Assistant...Paula McAbee PaulaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Youth and Recreation..Adam Stricker AdamS@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Weekday School..Ann Campbell AnnC@FPCAndersonSC.com Office Manager.......Debra Keeney DebraK@FPCAndersonSC.com Financial Secretary...Linda Martin LindaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Hospitality & Fellowship......Kelly King KellyK@FPCAndersonSC.com Respite Care Director.....Gail Marion RhodesRespiteCare@FPCAndersonSC.com Building Superintendent......Jay Agnew

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, April 8Easter

8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship Service Monday, April 9 12:00 p.m. Hungry Women Bible StudyFLC 6:30 p.m. SessionKirk Tuesday, April 10 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 10:00 a.m. Circle 5McDougald Room 11:00 a.m. Program StaffRoom 212 12:00 p.m. Circle 6McDougald Room 5:00 p.m. Trustees MeetingChennault Parlor 5:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa Mission Trip MeetingRoom 212 5:45 p.m. Youth Ministry MeetingFLC 6:00 p.m. ZumbaFLC 6:30 p.m. Circle 2Grand China Restaurant 6:30 p.m. Girl ScoutsFLC 7:00 p.m. Circle 3Kimberly Groves home 8:00 p.m. Sr High Coffee CrewScholtzkys Wednesday, April 11 9:15 a.m. Dayschool Chapel 6:45 p.m. Deacons MeetingRoom 216 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Rejoicers Bible StudyMcDougald Room Thursday, April 12 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl MinistryRoom 114 11:55 a.m. Chancel Chimers Rehearsal 1:00 p.m. Famished Females Bible StudyLibrary Friday, April 13 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible StudyFLC Saturday, April 14 7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Yard SaleFLC 2:00 p.m. Private PartyPlayground & Kirk

APRIL MISSION EMPHASIS Foothills Alliance Stuffed Animals for Children

The mission of Foothills Alliance is to provide child abuse prevention initiatives, crisis intervention services to victims of sexual assault and to serve as their advocates in the community. Each child counseled by Foothills Alliance is given a new and special stuffed animal of their own. Please support Foothills Alliance by donating a new stuffed animal (preferably no holiday or themed animal!) for a child who needs the comfort that it brings! Drop your animal by the church office during April, and the Mission Committee will make sure it is well loved by a special child who needs it!

YARD SALE Saturday, April 14 7:00am12:00pm

Donations will be accepted at the Family Life Center this week. Contact Adam Stricker with any questions. Rhodes Respite Care and the Health Ministry are sponsoring the Community Services and Communication Techniques Workshop on Saturday, April 28 in the Kirk
Jan Merling, Presenter for Dementia Dialogues, says shes looking forward to being back at First Presbyterian in April. Jan is from USCs Arnold School of Public Health. The free program will begin at 8:15am with a light breakfast in the Kirk. From 8:45-9:45, there will be a resource panel with local personnel from several helping agencies. Jan will teach a two hour session on Communication With Persons With Dementia from 10:00amnoon. Make plans to attend and let others know about this special program. Contact Gail Marion for more information, 245-1694.

IN MEMORIAM Earl Webster Martin October 13, 1920April 2, 2012 The Christian sympathy of the pastors and congregation is expressed to Anne Martin and family on the death of her husband, Earl Martin on April 2, 2012.