New Church Theme:
“Year of Diamond/Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing”
He is Risen
Celebrate Easter
April 17, 2022 t 10:00 A.M.
Easter Worship Service
LIVESTREAM – www.gfccnet.org/live
Prelude…Minister of Music & Worship Team
We Worship Through Praise…David Coleman
Easter Litany…Deacon Gerald Hill
Praise Choruses…Worship Team
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
I'm Glad To Be in the Service
How Great Is Our God
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture…Luke 24: 1-12…Deacon Gerald Hill
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Chorus…The Blood Still Works…Worship Team
Sermon…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship…He Got Up…Worship Team
We Worship God going in to Holy Week
Tithes & Offerings
Praise…Lift Him Up…Worship Team
Benediction…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
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EASTER
Leader: The nightmare is over. The hour of darkness has passed. God’s mercy and love have triumphed once and for all over humankind’s hatred and ignorance. Miracle of miracles, you have come back to us, O Lord, to us who failed you so utterly at the cross. And you have brought with you not judgment, but the peace of eternal life.
People: The risen Christ is with us. Guide us, O Lord, into the ways of truth. Empower us, O Lord, with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Teach us, O Lord, how we may serve one another and serve your church…
Leader: Your church, O Lord, which through the ages you have inspired and led. As we gather together to do the work of the church, to sustain not only its spiritual health but its material existence, continue to be with us and guide us so that we may be worthy of your love and your church may continue to be a fountain of light and healing in a dark and broken world.
ALL: We are the chosen servants of the Lord. We are the mystical body of Christ. We have been granted the privilege and responsibility to carry on the redemptive work of Jesus. Let us go forward in love and humility to serve and strengthen the church. Amen
“CHRIST IS RISEN!……HE IS RISEN INDEED”!
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PRAISE CHORUSES
CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
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I'M GLAD TO BE IN THE SERVICE
I'm glad to be in the service
I'm glad to be in the service
I'm glad to be in the service one more time
He didn't have to let me be
He didn't have to set me free
I'm glad to be in the service one more time
One more time, one more time
I'm glad to be in the service one more time
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HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
The splendor of a King closed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice
How great is our God
Sing with me how great is our God
And all will see how great,
How great is our God
Age to age He stands and time is in His hands
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb
You’re the name above all names
You are worthy of all praise
And my heart will sing
How great is our God
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THE BLOOD STILL WORKS
The blood still works!
The blood still works!
The blood still works!
The blood still works!
It will never, never, never lose its power.
The blood still works!
I know it works 'cause it saved me.
I know it works 'cause it raised me.
I know it works 'cause it healed me.
I know it works 'cause it filled me.
It will never, never, never lose its power.
The blood still works!
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HE GOT UP
Death where is your sting?
Sting where is your grave?
Grave where is your victory?
He got up!
God raised him up!
He got up!
All power in his hand
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LIFT HIM UP
Jesus said, "If I be lifted up"
Jesus said, "If I be lifted up"
He said, "If I be lifted up"
I'll draw, I'll draw, I'll draw all men, all men unto me
Lift Him up for the Savior's worthy
Lift Him up. Bless His holy name!
Lift Him up for the Savior's worthy
I'll draw, I'll draw, I'll draw all men, all men unto me
Help me lift Jesus up, help me lift Jesus up
Help me lift Jesus, lift the Savior up!
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Happy Easter from Your Pastor
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Church Wide Clean Up
Saturday, April 30th 8am – 12:00 Noon.
We need folks to come out and clean up the inside and outside of the church. No training necessary. Bring any tools you have. Contact the Board of Trustees or the Central Office if interested.
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With the ongoing war and crisis in Ukraine we want to remember the suffering and death going on. We as a church will be giving a donation to support the refugees from this catastrophe. If you would like to contribute to this gift please bring in your donation or send it in put on the memo line: Ukraine Relief Fund. Please keep the people of Ukraine in prayer!
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor,
at 8 a.m. on Monday Mornings. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818 and the Access Code: 702588#
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
We invite you to join our Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. The Prayer Meeting is from 7-7:30pm. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818 and the Access Code: 702588#
Also Join us for Bible Study at 7:30 pm on Zoom! We will study from the book of Ruth. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017785706?pwd=U1g5SVhYMHZhZjM0SHgzY1dvZFFhZz09
THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group you can do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens at 5:30am to 7:15am. The number to get on the GFCC Thursday Morning Prayer line is 605-313-4818 Extension 702588#
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
New Topic of study is First Corinthians.
We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. To refresh the platform information, we are using Google Meets and utilizing the phone connection. The video conferencing is available. The phone information is 956-410-2734 PIN: 320 644 462#.
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Memorial Service for
Marrilyn Reid
The mother of Angela Ellis
Saturday, April 23, 2022 @ 11:00AM
At Greater Framingham Community Church
Join George & Angela Ellis and family as they gather to celebrate the life of Marrilyn Reid
Service will be in person & live stream on YouTube & Facebook
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GFCC 50/30 Celebration
If you are interested in volunteering complete the form from the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/220886588214061
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50th/30th Anniversary
New Church Theme 2022
"Year of Diamond\Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing"
We celebrate this year the Favor of God on the Greater Framingham Community Church. He has blessed us as a church to serve Metro West and the world for 50 years. He has also blessed us under the leadership of our pastor , Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd for the past 30 years.
We want to celebrate this year giving God all the Glory for his Blessings!
Scripture to lay the foundation of our celebration in ministry!
Psalm 68:19,Psalm 33:1,Psalm 34:1,Psalm 105:2,Psalm 100:1, Exodus 15:2,1 Peter 4:11, Genesis 22:8,Psalm 33:12,Revelation 1:3, Revelation 22:14,Matthew 5:8,Acts 20:35,Titus 2:13,Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 84:5, Genesis 12:3,Ezekiel 34:26,Psalm 100:2, Habbakia 3:18,Psalm 146:1,Deuteronomy 32:3, Ephesians 1:12, Hebrews 13:15,James 5:12,1 Chronicles 16:25,Psalm 8:6.
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Invitation to Accept Christ in your life
We welcome you as a new member of the Greater Framingham Community Church Family. If you wish to unite with GFCC, please go to the following link: an online form for New Member registrations: https://forms.gle/fWm5eNJbQbwxhmSM6