Pastor Tim Maxa's Easter Service - March 31, 2024

“That Easter Feeling”

The Trinity Larger Presbyterian Sunday morning service as recorded from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Led by Pastor Tim Maxa. If you would like to make an offering, it may be sent to either the Lenox Presbyterian Church at 401 W. Michigan Street, Lenox, IA 59751 or to the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, IA 50862. Order of Service is as follows:

Preludes Becky Donaldson, organ

Words of Welcome/Announcements
Song of Response
Alive! Alive! Alive forevermore. Jesus is alive, alive forevermore!
Alive! Alive! Alive forevermore. Jesus is alive forevermore!
Sing alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus is alive, alive forevermore!
Sing alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus is alive forevermore!

Three-fold Easter Affirmation
Leader: The Lord is Risen!
People: He is Risen indeed!

Easter Reading Luke 14:8-11

Prayer of Confession
Like the eleven male disciples, who refused to believe what the
women told them on the first Easter morning, we sometimes doubt
your resurrection, O Lord Jesus Christ. Forgive our failure to believe,
our reluctance to share the good news, and the fear that keeps us in
limbo. Forgive all the sins we have committed against you, not only
this day, but in previous days and in the days to come. Amen.

An Assurance of Pardon John 20:19-23
Declaration of Forgiveness

Hymn of Praise “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Passing of the Peace

An Easter-Egg Hunt
Children’s Message “Why is Easter so important?”
God’s not dead – He is alive! (3x)
I feel him in my feet...knees...hips...head. I feel him all over me.

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Meditation “Thine Is the Glory”

Minute for Mission One Great Hour of Sharing
Grief Share Program

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication

New Testament Reading John 20:1-10 ...John 20:11-18
Special Music “Songs of Joy” – Emily Irr, violin

Sermon “That Easter Feeling”
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn “The Day of Resurrection”
Benediction