Bulletin for Easter Sunday- April 5

Opening of the Word
Gary Dixon & Gedeon Kasinga

Prelude: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
Shalom Handbell Ensemble

From Crucifixion: "Listen to the Hammer Ring"
Amy Mofield, soloist, Sanctuary Choir, & Susan Matney

To Resurrection: Responsive Reading

Resurrection Hymn: #270 "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Mark 

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God"

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg

Hymn: #273 "Christ Arose"

Offertory Prayer
Tabby Adkinson

Offertory: "Alleuia, Alleuia"
Shalom Handbell Ensemble

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Greg

Scripture Reading: John 20: 1-18
Leslie Dixon

Sermon: "The Confidence of Resurrection"
Pastor Mark 

An Invitation: #269 "He Lives" 

Announcements

Sending Song: #272 "Alleluia, Alleluia"

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude: #271 "My Redeemer Lives"
Melrose Instrumentalists & Susan Matney 

“I am the Resurrection and the LIfe!  Whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, shall live.”  
- John 11:25 

Office Closed Monday
The church office will be closed on Monday, April 6 to give the staff some time with their families after Easter. If you are in need of pastoral care on this day, please call the church office at 540-366-6631 and select one of the pastor's extensions. Leave them a message and they will get back to you ASAP! The pastors can check their voicemails remotely.

THANK YOU!
The Children in Action program wishes to thank everyone who participated and donated items for this year's Pastors Competition. The winning team this year was the Louisville Cardinals! The grand total was 4,079 items collected during the entire competition. This included over 1,000 pudding cups and fruit cups and over 1,500 oatmeal packets. Every single donation is going to the MBC Backpack Ministry to help feed local school children in need.
 
Your support for the CIA missions group is so appreciated and together we are teaching our children to “brighten the corner where they are” by being a missionary in their community.