Welcome to Eastminster!
Eastminster's mission is to encourage people to enjoy the fullness of knowing, loving and becoming like Jesus.

Worship
Worship is where we orient our lives towards God and
we are filled again with his presence. We are one church body with three distinct worship venues, bound by common faith and vision.

Grow
We believe we are best discipled (becoming more like Jesus) when we interact with God’s Word in authentic community. We do this through Grow Groups. Find yours at www.eastminster.org/grow-groups.

Serve
We are most fulfilled in the church when we are using our gifts to serve others. Want to learn more about opportunities to serve? Visit www.eastminster.org/serve.

GO
We all GO and share the gospel, from the end of the street to the ends of the earth. Being missional is who we are.

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.; North Building. Youth Group is an exciting weekly hangout for middle schoolers to explore their faith, make friends and have a blast! With awesome worship, lively discussions, fun games and inspiring lessons, it's the perfect mix of faith and fun.

Sundays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.; North Building. Sunday Night Youth Group is packed full of worship, relevant messages, and good times. You’ll grow deeper in your walk with Christ, strengthen relationships and make new ones!

Visit www.eastminster.org/students for more info

Visit www.eastminster.org/kids for more details

Sunday Kids Programming
• 9:30 a.m. – Classes for birth through fifth grade in the Kids Wing
• 11 a.m. – Child care for birth through Pre-K. Kids kindergarten through second grade start in the Sanctuary and are dismissed to Kids Worship partway through the service.

B-16 is available for nursing mothers.

Mid-Week Programming | Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
January 8th through April 9th
• Infants through 3 years – Room B16 (Nursery)
• Pre-K through 5th Grade – Middle School Basement

April 20, 2025
From Exodus to Easter – Pastor Ron Hawkins

Prelude: The Trumpet Shall Sound (from Handel’s Messiah)

Welcome – Pastor Mike Goolsby

Next Steps Video

Choral Call to Worship: This Is a Day of Rejoicing (Words and music by Allen Pote)

Call to Worship
One: Christ is raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep!
All: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
One: For as by a man came death, by a man comes also the resurrection of the dead.
All: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
One: God has not abandoned His soul to the grave, or let His Holy One see corruption.
All: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
One: For it was the will of the LORD to crush Him for our sin; But after He has made a guilt offering of His very soul, He shall live to see the children of righteousness He has redeemed!
All: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
One: Truly God has exalted Him above all, and given Him the highest Name,
All: So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
One: and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
All: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Opening Hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Opening Prayer

(9:30) Choral Song of Praise: A New Anthem of Joy (Words inspired by the Psalms; by Joseph Martin)

Prayer for the Church, Wichita, the Lost and the World

Hymn of Preparation: Up from the Grave He Arose (Hymn 276)

Message: From Exodus to Easter (Exodus 14; Acts 2:22-24) – Pastor Ron Hawkins

Prayer

Doxology

Prayer for Offering

Offertory: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (from Handel’s Messiah)

[Would you like to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the Choir? Make your way to the choir loft during the closing hymn.]

Closing Hymn: Canticle of Faithfulness (Great is Thy Faithfulness; arranged by Daniel Bird)

Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah, G. F. Handel)


Blessing & Invitation for Prayer
Guests: We hope you will stop by the Welcome Kiosk in the Lobby. We'd love to connect with you and give you a welcome gift.


Dr. Tom Wine, Chancel Choir Director
Anna Jeter, Organist & Music Coordinator
Isabel Blakewell, Soloist
Brass Quintet: David Hunsicker, Gary Leopold, trumpets; Joe Skillen, Luke Goter, trombones; Meri Hulett, horn
Percussionist: Sean Borst

If you would like a pastor to call on you, please contact Ginger Cox at 316.634.0337.

Rev. Dr. Ron Hawkins, Transition Pastor - pastorRon@eastminster.org
Rev. Mike Goolsby, Associate Pastor - mgoolsby@eastminster.org
Rev. Matt Jaderston, Pastor of Discipleship, mjaderston@eastminster.org
Rev. Dick Gorham, Associate Pastor Emeritus