CASTILE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
4 Washington Street                                         Castile, NY 14427

Easter Sunday
April 17th, 2022                                                                               10:00 AM
          ( - Please stand if able)          

Prelude 
Ringing of Tower Bell

Hymn of Praise No. 107 “Let’s Just Praise the Lord”

Call to Worship (Please be seated)
Pastor: God has met us here in our celebration of worship.
             We have experienced good news: Christ is Alive!
People: We have met Christ in worship and in one another.
              Our lives are renewed and inspired.
Pastor: The Scriptures have been fulfilled among us.
              Let all who have been seen and heard respond with joy.
People: We believe and celebrate good news.
              Our lives are made whole in Christ’s presence.
Pastor: May the love of God continue to burn within you.
             May the presence of Christ sustain you.
People: We have good news to share, in sincerity and truth.
               God is empowering our witness and our service. Amen.

Opening Hymn No. 217 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

Prayer of Invocation
        With thanksgiving, praise and joy, we worship you, marvelous God. How amazing is all your creation! How glorious is this day of new life! Come among us now, we pray, to raise us up from our fear and doubts and perplexity. We want to believe. We want to trust. We want to dare. We want to live. Touch us today with a spirit of hope, that our discipleship may honor Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Gloria Patri

   Gospel Reading: Luke 24:1-12

Children’s Message: “New Day, New Life”  Part 2
     No Sunday School 

Choral Anthem: “Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!” – A. Frackenpohl
New Testament Reading: Acts 1:1-9

Hymn No. 213 “Because He Lives”

    Message: “Heroes of The Bible: Jesus Christ”

    You Tube: “He is Risen” – Paul Baloche

Sharing Joys and Concerns 
       Silent Prayer    Pastoral Prayer    
     The Lord’s Prayer (sins)

Closing Hymn No. 220 “He Lives”

Benediction
Postlude

   Our Offering Plates are located in the church narthex.

        If you are a guest here today, we welcome you and invite you to visit us again whenever possible. 

He Is Risen!