SUNDAY WORSHIP

Pine River United Methodist Church

April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday

        10:30 a.m

SPECIAL MUSIC:   “Whispering Hope”     Jody Wilson and Dic Danielson                                                                  

PRELUDE                  

RINGING OF THE BELL

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND JOYS AND CONCERNS

*HYMN #302  Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Beloved, Christ is risen!

All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Leader: Our Savior is risen!

All: Our Savior is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Leader: Steadfast Love is risen!

All: Steadfast Love is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Leader: This is the day that God has made;

ALL: Let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia!

*HYMN #98  To God Be the Glory

* Unison Prayer

Leader: Halleluia!
Jesus is risen!
He is risen indeed!

ALL: May this declaration resound not only in these walls but touch the lives of all we meet and forever be the truth of which we speak.  Your love, once sown within a garden, tended for your own people, neglected and rejected, now spreads its sweet perfume in this place and wherever it is shown.

Leader: Halleluia!
Jesus is risen!
He is risen indeed!

HYMN  #159  Lift High the Cross

SCRIPTURE LESSONS:

Luke 24:1-12  pg. 87 in NT of Pew Bible

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24  pg. 543 in OT of Pew Bible

1 Corinthians 15:19-26  pg. 167 in NT of Pew Bible

Leader:  The word of God for the people of God.

People:  Praise be to God.

MESSAGE   “Glorious Nonsense”     Pastor Jen Matthees

SPECIAL MUSIC:  “Because He Lives”              Jody Wilson                                   

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION   Hymnal page 13

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

SILENT PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

*HYMN #310  He Lives

*BENEDICTION   

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Sunday, Apr. 27: 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 

                              10:30 a.m.  Worship

April Mission:  MN Veterans Project

Please take a new sheet directory on the back table. 

 We need a scripture reader for May 4 and beyond for readers and leaders. 

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       For prayer requests please contact the office through email (prmethodist@gmail.com)  or call (218-587-4091).

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday 8:00 – Noon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday 8:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Prayer list will be revised the beginning of each month.  Please keep the office up-to-date on the prayer requests.

 GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

For I know that my Redeemer lives,
And He shall stand at last on the earth;  Job 19:25 NKJV

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