The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Meredith’s mother, Marion Hathaway, by Ed and Meredith McKeown.

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This Week at Aldersgate
If you would like your prayer request to Easter Sunday, April 1
be included on the Caring For One 9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
Another daily e-mail prayer chain, 10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
please check here.  10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
Easter Monday, April 2
Church Offices Closed
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106,107)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (CR)
7:00 pm Outreach and Missions (HR)
If you have a prayer concern,
there are several avenues for Tuesday, April 3
Church Offices Closed
sharing with the Aldersgate
9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
family. 10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH)

Easter SUnday
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
You may submit your requests to 4:00 pm SPRC (208)
the Caring For One Another e- 4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor) Key:
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S) CR = Choir Room
mail prayer chain. Contact Jeanne FH = Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Disciple 1 (208)
Hamlin (jeaham@comcast.net). HR = Hospitality Room
Wednesday, April 4 K = Kitchen
Church Offices Closed RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
The detachable portion of this UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
bulletin includes a space for WC = Welcome Center
7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study (YR) YR - Youth Room
written prayer concerns that you 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
may place in the offering plate.
Thursday, April 5
Church Offices Closed
Also, please check out the “Prayer 11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
Wall” at www.cvaumc.org. 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Worship (S)
Friday, April 6
Church Offices Closed
Saturday, April 7 “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
8:00 am Men’s Group (208)
transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
Sunday, April 8
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
1500 East Rio Road • Charlottesville, VA 22901
10:00 am Adult Sunday School 434.973.5806 • info@cvaumc.org • www.cvaumc.org
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR); www.facebook.com/cvaumc • Twitter @CVAUMC
Adult Sunday School Class (211)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR) April 1, 2018
3:15 pm Youth Praise Band (S)
5:00 pm High School Youth Group (YR)
6:15 pm Youth Group Dinner (K,HR)
6:45 pm Middle School Youth Group (YR)
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9 AM WORSHIP
APRIL 1, 2018 — EASTER SUNDAY
11 AM WORSHIP
Affirmation of Faith 888
Leader:
Communication Card
Gathering Music
Prelude “Alleluia” arr. Elliott Del Borgo This is the good news which we April 1, 2018
Instrumental Ensemble have received, in which we stand, Please take a moment to fill out this
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor and by which we are saved. card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Songs *Opening Hymn 302 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (v. 1-4) place it in the offering plate.
People:
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” *Call to Worship Susan Reed Name: ________________________
Christ died for our sins, was
“I Will Rise” Leader: Hallelujah! Christ is risen! buried, was raised on the third ______________________________
People: Rejoice! He is risen! day, and appeared first to the
*Congregational Prayer Laura Nelson Leader: Rejoice! There is great news! Email: ________________________
women, then to Peter and the
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! May this declaration resound People: Let all the earth proclaim the joy! Twelve, and then to many ______________________________
not only in these walls, but touch the lives of all we meet. May they Leader: Let all heaven show forth in praise! faithful witnesses.
forever be the truth of which we speak. Lord, we thank you that Easter is People: Darkness has been vanquished! Phone: _______________________
not about a people, but all people. We thank you that your Salvation is Leader: The brilliant Light of Hope has come! We believe Jesus is the Christ,
for all who confess with voices, hearts, and lives that the tomb is empty, People: Hallelujah! The Lord is risen! the Anointed One of God, the ______________________________
because Jesus is risen. May many lives be reborn and your name glorified firstborn of all creation, the
*Opening Prayer Susan Reed I would like to:
now and for eternity. In the name of our risen Lord and Savior. Amen. firstborn from the dead, in
Come Now, Children whom all things hold together,
 Name Tag needed for: _________
Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson in whom the fullness of God was
Children are invited to return to their seats following the Children’s Message. Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson pleased to dwell by the power of
Children are invited to return to their seats following the Children’s Message. ______________________________
the Spirit.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 895 Prayers of the People Christ is the head of the body,  Learn more about Aldersgate
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
Anthem “Hallelujah” (from “The Messiah”) G.F. Handel the church, and by the blood of
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily  Be added to weekly e-Note
Chancel Choir (The congregation is invited to join us in singing) the cross reconciles all things to
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
Scripture Lesson John 20:1-18 NRSV God. Amen.
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For  Explore membership at
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Sermon “Easter Glory” Rev. Rob Robertson Aldersgate Church
 Be baptized
Offering Prayer *Hymn 318 “Christ Is Alive” (v. 1,2,5) Benediction
*Affirmation of Faith 888 and Gloria Patri 70 Leader:  Receive a call from the pastor
Offering and Song of Response “Were You There” Go forth as God’s chosen
Holy Communion, Invitation, Confession and Pardon  Learn more about giving my tithe
witnesses, to proclaim all you and/or offering online
Scripture John 20:1-18 NRSV Laura Nelson Offering Prayer have heard and seen and
experienced.  RSVP to Senior Fun Social, April 6
Sermon “Easter Glory” Rev. Rob Robertson Offertory “Chorus and March” G.F. Handel
People: from 1:30-3:30pm
Instrumental Ensemble
*Doxology 94 We go forth in the name of the
Holy Communion  Sign up for new study “Unafraid:
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available Risen Christ.
The Great Thanksgiving 23, Musical Setting D Living with Courage and
Leader: Hope in Uncertain Times”
Music During Communion “Resurrecting” Receiving the Bread and Cup
Go forth sustained by God’s Select a time:
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available
steadfast love. 10am or 7pm
Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn of Commitment 322 “Up From the Grave He Arose” Order me a study book
People:
*Benediction We go forth transformed and at $14.50 (retail $24)
*Closing Song “Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)”
Postlude “Jubiloso” Stephen Bulla transforming.  Have someone contact me about
*Benediction Instrumental Ensemble Leader: one or more of the
Go forth with shouts of joy following music ministries
*please stand as you are able *please stand as you are able (circle interest)
People:
Additional information is projected on the screens Additional information is projected on the screens Choir Ensemble Praise Band Ringers
for Christ is risen, indeed. Youth Praise Band Children