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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD March 27, 2016 Eleven o clock EASTER SUNDAY LIVE boldly SHARE boundlessly GROW community BUILD God s world THE GATHERING The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the blue cards available from the ushers and in the welcome pad folders. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. *Please stand as you are able PRELUDE Marche Triumphale Th. Dubois * HYMN 123 (in bulletin) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Easter Hymn * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 118): Leader: The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! People: The right hand of the Lord is exalted! Leader: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. People: This is the Lord s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Leader: Christ is Risen! People: HE IS RISEN INDEED! INTROIT Christ is arisen this day. Alleluia. Alleluia. Gabrielli WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2 CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, we are often not the Easter People that we should be, living in the certain knowledge of your great mercy and love. Forgive us for our disbelief for discovering a discarded burial cloth yet still holding to death; for hearing words of life but keeping them to ourselves. Let us remember that we are to become people of the Resurrection; people who know that what was thought to be impossible has been conquered. Help us to become the disciples we ought to be. We ask this in the name of our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks through despair, life breaks through death. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen. * RESPONSE Hymnal No. 106, Verse 1 Alleluia No. 1 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia! Give praise to his name. Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation. Alleluia * EXCHANGE OF PEACE Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified. People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Response - And also with you. ) * HYMN 594 (in bulletin) This Is the Feast of Victory Festival Canticle

3 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WORD FIRST LESSON Isaiah 65:17-25 ANTHEM Christ Has Conquered Noyen SECOND LESSON Luke 24:1-12 SERMON Frontiers Rev. Richard S. Hong * THE APOSTLES CREED (in unison) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. OFFERTORY A Hymn of Resurrection Gwyneth Walker I know that my Redeemer lives, and on the earth again shall stand. I know eternal life He gives, with grace and healing in His hand. I know His promise of rebirth, the Word He speaks can never die. Though death shall take my body from the earth, yet I shall see Him by and by. I know my pathway He prepares for where He is, there I shall be. Abiding faith, for me he cares, and He at last will come for me! I know eternal life He gives. I know the grace and healing in His hand. I know that my Redeemer lives! For on the earth, for here on earth He has come again! My savior lives again!

4 * THE DOXOLOGY WITH ALLELUIAS Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. * RESPONSE Hallelujah! ( Messiah ) G.F. Handel (You are invited to sing along as you are able.) Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. -REVELATION 19:6, 11:15 THE SENDING OUT * HYMN 119 (in bulletin) The Strife Is O er Victory * BENEDICTION * CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE Toccata (Symphony 5) Ch. M. Widor Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.) * * * * TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSV) For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create

5 Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. 19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. 20 No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. 21 They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD and their descendants as well. 24 Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the LORD. Luke 24:1-12 (NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. 8 Then they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened. * * * * *

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9 WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP Our Lay Assistant for the 11 a.m. service is Linda Heitner. Linda has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 2003, when she joined with her husband, David. They have two daughters, Jillian, who is a 6th grader at Tenafly Middle School, and Jenny, who will begin Kindergarten in September. Linda is currently serving her second term on our Board of Deacons and entering her third year as recording secretary. She is also an active volunteer for the Tenafly schools serving as a past Co- President of the HSA Board for Maugham School, Hospitality Committee chairperson, and class parent. Linda coaches Jillian's recreation basketball team, winning the championship last year, and was undefeated in the regular season this year. Linda also assists with the lunch program at Jenny's pre-school. She and her family have lived in Tenafly for seven years. Choir Ron Aldridge Marilyn Arons Carson Baker* Jill Bello Natalie Beaumont Andrea Berger Mark Blowers* Tai Collins* Martha Dawson Ursula Schell Farris Dorothy Henry Iris Karlin* Cyndi Kumor Michael Kumor David Lewis Emily McSpadden* Cecil Oberbeck Sandra Ruggles* Andrea Shuman Marcy Steele Abbie Todd Singer Jane Woodside *soloists Instrumentalists Joyce Toth, Todd Walker; trumpets Jennifer Wharton, Weston Sprott; trombones James Neglia; timpani Funding for the brass instrumentalists was generously provided by: The Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin Foundation Alan S. Aluska, in memory of Edward V. Mase and in honor of family and friends Natalie Beaumont, in memory of Caroline Norton Hazelton and Caroline Hazelton Beaumont The Bello Family, in loving memory of Jack C. Strawbridge Nancy Benzel Andrea Berger, in memory of Mark Berger Paul and Colleen Haus, in memory of Janet Johnston Dorothy Henry, in memory of G. Leonard Matthews and Ottley C. Henry Leslie Matthews and Philip Jones, in memory of their parents John & Dorothea Matthews and Philip & Iola Jones Richard and Laura Perry Paul and Carmen Platek, in memory of Maria Lopez-Zambrana Bee and Alan Van Poznak, in memory of Elena Van Poznak Barbara and Robert Ryder H. Liki Song-Dimaria, for our friend Anna Barbara and Stu Soyster, in thanksgiving for The Friendly Connectors connection group Hung En Sung, in memory of Ting Lan Sung Mr. and Mrs. Sten Svensson

10 In loving memor of: Cont ibutions for the Easter Lilies are given to the Glor of God, the Risen Christ, John Hammalian Jr., JBH Sr., and Tony Barbieri... from Bea Barbieri Angel & Maria Bello and Jean Strawbridge... from the Bello Family Marjorie Anderson Bennett... from Richard and Margot Bennett William and Geneva Fields; Marie Femister; Roy and Beryl Blake; Alan Gregory... from Ray and Ulah Fields Sook Ja Choi and Stephen Min...from Dae and Gloria Hong William M. Kelly... from the Kelly Family Our parents... Pearl and TK Lau Joseph & Catherine Mosciaro (Parents); Jorge Posada (Nephew); Michael Bray (Nephew); Daniel Posada (infant Nephew)... from Olga Mosciaro Ana & Carlos Lopez; Alyce & Harold Platek and Margie Lopez-Zambrana... from Paul, Andrew & Carmen Platek Frank & Lois Ryder and Bill & Laurel Leonard... from Barbara and Robert Ryder Carmen Sonny Silvestri... from Doris and Patrick Lee-Silvestri Christine Stevens... from Ken and Kathy Stevens Ida Mae and Wayne Kirkwood... from Andrea Shuman In thanksgiving for: Our grandchildren... from William and Linda Farrell ~ The Easter floral decorations in the Sanct ar are given to the Glor Of God by Rober and Barbara Ryder. The Easter lilies are donated by the Teaneck Flower Shop and Ray Fields.

11 THANK YOU! Even in the midst of hardship, we are filled with gratitude. We have been overwhelmed by expressions of support, condolences, and offers to help in every way. We are particularly indebted to the firefighters and police officers who worked valiantly to save as much as possible of our facility while keeping the public safe. We are extremely proud to be a part of such a diverse and supportive community, where Jewish, Muslim, and Christian houses of worship, along with schools and civic organizations, all stepped up to see what they could do. We are deeply grateful to Mayor Frank Huttle and the amazing staff of BergenPAC for making today s worship possible. We were humbled by the generous hospitality of the Rev. William Allport and St. Paul s Episcopal Church who welcomed us on Good Friday. We also express our thanks to the Rev. Marc Oehler and the staff of the West Side Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood for printing these bulletins. In the weeks ahead, we will find locations for Sunday worship, until we are able to re-occupy our offices and use Elmore Hall (our gym) for worship. If you wish to stay abreast of what is happening, a fire information page is on our Web site, Donations to our fire recovery efforts may be made online or by sending a check to the church. Praise be to God! The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Robert Ryder, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Bruce Forshee, Rosetta Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Emily Kahn, Joshua Kahn, Nicole Kim, Kate Matsuda, Sara Lee, Charlene Niland, Beverly Rhinehart, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Paul Kang & Caridad Schweizer Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

12 Get the New FPC App Watch the 90 Second Sermons, listen to past messages, check the church calendar, find out about Connect Groups even give online! Parents receive notifications with suggestions for faith-based family discussions. For Android or iphone just search Englewood Presbyterian in your app store. Chancel Flowers If you wish to honor or memorialize a loved one, you can sponsor our standard floral arrangement on Sundays or order a specific arrangement. Details, including costs, are available on the Chancel Flowers reservation form that is available in the Flower Room (just outside the sanctuary; please ask an usher to direct you). Thank you for your continuing support! Please make sure we have your Current Address. Please send an to office@englewoodpres.org to update your contact information. We send informative s to the congregation at least weekly. If you are not receiving them, please check your spam folder and add mailer@englewoodpres.org to your contact list. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ (201) * * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN * * * * * * * *