Resurrection is a Forward Motion
MCC San Francisco, Reflection MCC, and MCC of the Redwood Empire Joint Hybrid Service
Resurrection is a
Forward Motion
April 17, 2022
Easter Sunday!
Order of Service
Open Discussion in Main Zoom Room and MCC SF Sanctuary
Welcome, Introduction of Visitors………………………………………….Rev. Sharon Henry
Easter Bonnet Parade………………………………………….Rev. Annie Steinberg-Behrman
Opening Song
Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today
Performed by MCC SF
CCLI Song # 4882752
Charles Wesley | Douglas E. Wagner
© 2007 The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
CCLI License # 21430186
Jesus Christ is ris’n today Al – – le – lu – ia!
Our triumphant holy day Al – – le – lu – ia!
Who did once upon the cross Al – – le – lu – ia!
Suffer to redeem our loss Al – – le – lu – ia!
But the pains which you endured Al – – le – lu – ia!
Our salvation have procured Al – – le – lu – ia!
Who endured the cross and grave Al – – le – lu – ia!
Sinners to redeem and save Al – – le – lu – ia!
Haste, ye seekers from your fright Al – – le – lu – ia!
Take to Galilee your flight Al – – le – lu – ia!
To the sad disciples say Al – – le – lu – ia!
Jesus Christ is ris’n today! Al – – le – lu – ia!
Lo, the earth awakes again Al – – le – lu – ia!
From the winter’s bond and pain Al – – le – lu – ia!
Bring we leaf and flow’r and spray Al – – le – lu – ia!
To adorn this happy day Al – – le – lu – ia!
Once again the word comes true Al – – le – lu – ia!
All the earth shall be made new Al – – le – lu – ia!
Now the long, cold days are o’er Al – – le – lu – ia!
Life and gladness are before Al – – le – lu – ia!
Amen
Explanation of Breakout Rooms &
Opening Prayer………………………………………………………………….Rev. Amie Giordano
Congregational Breakout Rooms (10 minutes)
Invitation to Worship……………………………………………………………Rev. Sharon Henry
The Easter Song
Performed by MCC SF
Words and music by Anne Herring, Jack Schrader
Hear the bells ringing
They’re singing that we can be born again
Hear the bells ringing
They’re singing Christ is risen from the dead
The angels upon the tombstone said
“He is risen, just has He said,
Quickly now, go tell His disciples
that Jesus Christ is no longer dead”
Joy to the world
He is risen, alleluia
He is risen, alleluia
He is risen, alleluia, alleluia
Mighty to Save
Performed by River of Praise, MCC RE
CCLI Song # 4591782
Ben Fielding | Reuben Morgan
© 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
CCLI License # 21430186
Everyone needs compassion
Love that’s never failing, let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior, the Hope of nations
CHORUS: My Savior, you can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
You are mighty to save
Forever, author of Salvation
You rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
CHORUS
Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King
Scripture Reading………………………………………………………………Rev. Amie Giordano
John 20:1-18 (Inclusive Bible)
Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance, so she ran off to Simon Peter and the other disciple—the one Jesus loved—and told them, “The Rabbi has been taken from the tomb! We don’t know where they have put Jesus!” At that, Peter and the other disciple started out toward the tomb. They were running side by side, but then the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He didn’t enter, but bent down to peer in and saw the linen wrappings lying on the ground. Then Simon Peter arrived and entered the tomb. He observed the linen wrappings on the ground, and saw the piece of cloth that had covered Jesus’ head lying not with the wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the disciple who had arrived first at the tomb went in. He saw and believed. As yet, they didn’t understand the scripture that Jesus was to rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes. Meanwhile, Mary stood weeping beside the tomb. Even as she wept, she stooped to peer inside, and there she saw two angels in dazzling robes. One was seated at the head and the other at the foot of the place where Jesus’ body had lain. They asked her, “Why are you weeping?” She answered them, “Because they have taken away my Rabbi, and I don’t know where they have put the body.” No sooner had she said this than she turned around and caught sight of Jesus standing there, but she didn’t know it was Jesus. He asked her, “Why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?” She supposed it was the gardener, so she said, “Please, if you’re the one who carried Jesus away, tell me where you’ve laid the body and I will take it away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned to him and said, “Rabboni!”—which means “Teacher”. Jesus then said, “Don’t hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to Abba God. Rather, go to the sisters and brothers and tell them, ‘I’m ascending to my Abba and to your Abba, my God and your God!’” Mary of Magdala went to the disciples. “I have seen the Teacher!” she announced. Then she reported what the savior had said to her.
Introduction of Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski……………………Rev. Annie Steinberg-Behrman
Sermon: “Resurrection is a Forward Motion”………………….Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski
Sermon Response Song
Graves Into Garden
Performed by Reflection MCC Praise
CCLI Song # 7138219
Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick | Tiffany Hudson
© 2019 Brandon Lake Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing)
Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Maverick City Publishing Worldwide (Admin. by Heritage Worship Publishing)
Bethel Music Publishing
I searched the world, but it couldn’t fill me
Our empty praise and treasures that fade
Are never enough
Then You came along and put me back together
And every desire Is now satisfied
Here in Your love
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
God, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
I’m not afraid to show You my weakness
My failures and flaws, God, You’ve seen ’em all
And You still call me friend
‘Cause the God of the mountain
Is the God of the valley
There’s not a place Your mercy and grace
Won’t find me again
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
God, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You’re the only one who can
(repeat)
You turn graves into garden
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You’re the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
God, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You (repeat)
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You’re the only one who can (repeat)
You’re the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
Prayer Song
Your Grace Still Amazes Me
Performed by Wendy & Sue Parrot (MCC RE)
CCLI Song # 3262500
Connie Harrington | Shawn Craig
© 2001 Ariose Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
PraiseSong Press (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Little Cricket Music (Admin. by Words & Music, a Division of Big Deal Music, LLC)
My faithful father, Enduring friend
Your tender mercy’s like a river with no end
It overwhelms me, Covers my sin
Each time I come into your presence
I stand in wonder once again
Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
‘Cause your grace still amazes me
Your grace still amazes me
Oh, patient savior, You make me whole
You are the author and the healer of my soul
What can I give you? Lord, what can I say?
I know there’s no way to repay you
Only to offer you my praise
Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
‘Cause your grace still amazes me
Your grace still amazes me
Prayers of the People
(Praises, then Prayer Requests) ………………………………………… RMCC
Prayer Song
Your Grace Still Amazes Me (Continued)
Performed by Wendy & Sue Parrot (MCC RE)
CCLI Song # 3262500
Connie Harrington | Shawn Craig
© 2001 Ariose Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
PraiseSong Press (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Little Cricket Music (Admin. by Words & Music, a Division of Big Deal Music, LLC)
Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
‘Cause your grace still amazes me
Your grace still amazes me
It’s deeper, it’s wider
It’s stronger, it’s higher
It’s deeper, it’s wider (it’s deeper, it’s wider)
It’s stronger, it’s higher (it’s stronger, it’s higher)
Than anything my eyes can see
Your grace still amazes me
Your love is still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
‘Cause your grace still amazes me
Your grace still amazes me
Celebration of Communion……………………………………………..Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski
& Rev. Annie Steinberg-Behrman
Thank Yous, Wrap Up……………………………………………………………Rev. Sharon Henry
Closing Song
Rattle!
Performed by Reflection MCC Praise
CCLI Song # 7149088
Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick
© 2020 Brandon Lake Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing)
Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Maverick City Publishing Worldwide (Admin. by Heritage Worship Publishing)
Bethel Music Publishing
Saturday was silent, surely it was through
But since when has impossible ever stopped You
Friday’s disappointment is Sunday’s empty tomb
Since when has impossible ever stopped You
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
This is the praise, make a dead one walk again
Open the grave, I’m coming out
I’m gonna live, gonna live again
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
Pentecostal fire stirring something new
You’re not gonna run out of miracles anytime soon
Yeah, resurrection power runs in my veins too and
I believe there’s another miracle here in this room
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
This is the praise, make a dead one walk again
Open the grave, I’m coming out
I’m gonna live, gonna live again
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
My God is able to save and deliver and heal
And restore anything that God wants to
Just ask the man who was thrown
On the bones of Elisha
If there’s anything that God can’t do
Just ask the stone that was rolled
At the tomb in the garden
What happens when God says to move
I feel God moving it now – I feel God doing it now
I feel God doing it now – Do it now, do it now!
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
This is the praise, make a dead man walk again
Open the grave, I’m coming out
I’m gonna live, gonna live again
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
// – Open the grave, I’m coming out –
I’m gonna live, gonna live again //
This is the sound of dry bones rattling
Benediction…………………………………………………………..Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski