Friday, April 3, 2026
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Speaker & Worship Leader: Steve Cox & Anita Schroeder Kipfer
Music Leader(s): Anita Schroeder Kipfer
Musician(s): LJ Brubacher
10:30 a.m. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Hymn: “Alleluia, He is Coming” verses 1-3
Welcome & Prayer
Congregational Singing:
VT # 323 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
VT # 696 “My God, My God”
Stations of Cross
1. Jesus Takes Up His Cross
- Readings & Response
- Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 1 & refrain
2. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
- Readings & Response
- Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 2 & refrain
3. Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
- Readings & Response
- Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 3 & refrain
4. Women at the Foot of the Cross
- Readings & Response
- Women Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 1 & refrain
5. Jesus Dies on the Cross
- Readings & Response
- Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 4 & refrain
6. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
- Readings & Response
- Song Response: VT # 329 “Were You There?” verse 5 & refrain
[silence]
Congregational Singing:
VT # 559 “O Lamb of God”
Communion
Introduction & Prayer
Scripture for Bread
Hymn: VT # 461 “Come to the Table of Grace” [grace]
Scripture for Cup
Hymn: VT # 461 “Come to the Table of Grace” [love]
Invitation to go up for Communion
Hymn: VT # 461 “Come to the Table of Grace” [peace]
Piano accompaniment:
VT # 680 “Calm Me, Lord”
VT # 617 “When Peace Like a River” verses 1-4
VT # 718 “Gentle Shepherd”
The Lord’s Prayer
Congregational Singing:
VT # 332 “In Christ Alone” verses 1-2
[leave in silence]
Sunday, April 5, 2026
EASTER WORSHIP SERVICE
Speaker: Steve Cox
Worship Leader: Anita Schroeder Kipfer
Music Leader(s): Anita Schroeder Kipfer
Musician(s): Casey Horn
10:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
Welcome!
Easter Choir
VT # 361 “Christ Who Left His Home in Glory”
STS # 89 “Christ is Alive”
Announcements
Invitation to Worship
Prayer
Congregational Singing:
“Halle, Halle, Halle” VT # 752
“Holy Lord” VT # 314
Welcome & Announcements
Gathering Prayer
Congregational Singing:
VT # 346 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
VT # 333 “Low in the Grave”
Jr. Church Scripture & Song
Congregational Singing:
VT # 670 “In the Bulb”
Scripture Reader’s Theatre: John 20:1-18
Sermon: Easter: “Death & Resurrection”
Congregational Singing:
VT# 353 “Now the Green Blade Rises”
Prayer
Duet: Casey Horn & LJ Brubacher
Congregational Singing:
VT # 355 “Thing is the Glory”
Blessing
11:30 a.m. COFFEE IN FOYER
*Note: order of service is subject to change