EASTER 16 April :30 a.m. Preparing for Worship

Transcription

1 1

2 EASTER 16 April :30 a.m. Preparing for Worship Please silence cell phones. An asterisk (*) in the bulletin means please stand if you are able. Speak in uni son at the bold face areas. Newer English speaker? English copies of the sermon are available from the ushers to help you follow along. LARGE- TYPE editions of the Hymnal are available from the ushers, as well as Chinese/English, Spanish/English, Korean/English and Japanese/English Bibles. Nursery care is available in the room adjacent to the rear hallway. Kindergartners to fourth graders remain in worship through the children s sermon; they then may go to the activity period. Parents may also sit with restless children in the Tower room, which is located off the rear of the sanctuary. Children are welcome to remain for the entire service. Sunday School and Adult Classes meet from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. INTROIT Sydney Harris, Soprano Bonnie Callahan, Trumpet GREETING Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! (W.A. Mozart) Rev. Leah Fowler 2 Gathering as God s People *PROCESSIONAL HYMN #232 Jesus Christ is Risen Today You are welcome to sing in English, Spanish or Korean. *CALL TO WORSHIP This is the day hope tiptoes us aw ake; light guides us through the shadow s. This is the day the Lord plants joy in our w inter hearts; drow ns out despair s cries w ith laughter. This is the day the Lord has made

3 the day grace does cartw heels in graveyards; resurrection w onder outshines the brightest sun; an empty tomb fills us w ith good new s. *INVOCATION CALL TO CONFESSION We are conscious of our enchantment with mortality which keeps us from expecting the Resurrection. O God, we turn to you in our confessions, and ask that you help us to release that which deals death, so that we may receive Christ, who gives life. PRAYER OF CONFESSION O Holy God, forgive us our sins. We cling to those who have died and are bound by our memories of a perfect past. We hold right to our preconceptions about God and are unwilling to experience the holy in new ways. We clutch the Easter holi day rather than letting resurrection change our liv es. Meet us in the garden of weeping and forgive us our fears and sins. Amen. (silent meditation) ASSURANCE OF PARDON Christ is risen and all our guilt and sin are left behind in the tomb. Alleluia! Thank s be to God. Amen. Passing of the Peace SUNG RESPONSE #390 Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord! Cameroon Sing once through in unison, then again with 4-part harmony. 3 Listening for God s Word to Us

4 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Almighty God, by the pow er of your Spirit, roll aw ay the stone and reveal to us the Word of Life. Surprise us and help us see w hat you are show ing us this Easter morning. Amen. A READING FROM THE EPISTLES Colossians 3:1-4 (page 201 or page 246) A READING FROM THE GOSPELS John 20:1-18 (page 114 or 140) The Word of the Lord. Thank s be to God. CHILDREN S SERMON HYMN #253 Verses 1, 2 Alleluia! Christ is Arisen SERMON The Most Surprising Gardener Rev. Leah Fowler Responding to God s Word *HYMN #250 In the Bulb There Is a Flower THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Easter flowers have decorated our church by the members noted on the enclosed flyer. SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ANTHEM 4 An Easter Celebration (C. Courtney)

5 Bonnie Callahan, Trumpet Max Wang, Percussion O sons and daughters of the King. Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing. Today the grave has lost its sting! Alleluia! The strike is o'er, the battle done: Now is the victor's triumph won! Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou over death hast won! Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone way, Kept the folded graveclothes where Thy body lay. Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluia! Earth and heav'n in chorus say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply: Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love: Alleluia! Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! *DOXOLOGY Praise God from w hom all blessings flow ; Praise God all people here below ; Praise God above ye heaven ly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen. Old Hundredth The Lord s Supper 5

6 6 I nvitation to the Lord s Table He was always the guest. In the homes of Mary and Martha, Peter and Jairus, Joanna and Susanna, he was always the guest. At the meal tables of the wealthy. where he pled the case of the poor, he was always the guest. Upsetting polite company, befriending the isolated, welcoming the stranger and shunned, he was always the guest. But here at this table, he is the host. Those who wish to serve him must first be served by him. Those who want to follow him must first be led by him. Those who would wash his feet must first let him make them clean. This is the table where God intends us to be nourished. This is the time when God can make us new. So come you who hunger and thirst for a deeper faith, for a better life and a fairer world. Jesus Christ, who sat at our tables, now invites us to be a guest at his. The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. Eternal God, it is our joy to give you thanks and praise, for you alone are God. You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. You made us in your image and called us to be your people. When we turned from you, you still loved us and sought us. In Christ you called us back to you, and opened the way to eternal life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: *THE SANCTUS (Hymn #597 v.2)

7 Holy, most holy Lord, Lord God of power and might, Heaven and earth are filled, filled with your holy light. O blessed is the One, the One who comes, Comes in the name of God. Hosanna in the high est, hosanna, Sanna, sanna sanna! Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died, but death does not have the last word. Christ is risen, and Christ calls us by name. Christ will come again and lead us to God s glory! Alleluia! PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD S PRAYER [You are welcome to say the Lord's Prayer (and any prayers) in your native language.] 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. Breaking of Bread/ Communion of the People WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION *HYMN DURING COMMUNION #511 Come, Behold! The Feast of Heaven PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION: In gratitude, deep gratitude, for this moment, this meal, these people, we give ourselves to you. Take us out to live as changed, Easter people. Because we have seen the Lord and shared the Living Bread, we cannot remain the same. Ask much of us, expect much from us, enable much by us, encourage many through us. May we live to your glory, both as inhabitants of this garden earth and as citizens of the commonwealth of heaven. May we never cease singing your praises and liv ing out our Allelu ias. Amen. 7

8 Going Forth in Dedication and Service *HYMN #240 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks *THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION SENDING MUSIC Postlude: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise! (Williams/Forest) Bonnie Callahan, Trumpet Max Wang, Percussion If God be for us, Who can be against us? He who did not spare His only Son, but gave Him up for all, shall he not with him freely give us all things? (repeat) Hall the day that sees Him rise, alleluia! To His throne beyond the skies, alleluia! Christ, the lamb for sinners given, alleluia! Enters now the highest heaven, alleluia. Circled around with angel powers, alleluia! There triumphant Lord and ours, alleluia! Christ has conquered death and sin, alleluia! Take the King of glory in, alleluia! Hail the day that sees Him rise, alleluia! To his throne beyond the skies, alleluia! Christ, the lamb for sinners given, alleluia! Enters now the highest heaven, alleluia! Shall he not with him freely give us all things? Alleluia! Our liturgist, Joe VanDeWeert, and our reader, David Voreacos, are helping lead our worship this morning. Our communion servers are Tom Topousis, Pete Shanno, Suzanne Broffman, Lisa VanDeWeert. USHERS: COUNTERS: GREETER: NURSERY: Fara Razavy, Vicky Li, Keyla Garcia Ginny Brown, Jonathan Phillips Susan Dindial Kristen Richter We welcome all visitors in the name of Jesus Christ. We invite you to sign the guest register in the entry room and to join us for coffee in the entry room following the service. 8

9 We thank the excellent musicians and individuals who provided the wonderful mu sic program for us today: Bonnie Callahan-Trumpet, Max Wang-Percussion, Nicholas Innantuano-Percussionist and Sydney Harris-Soprano. We also thank Renée and our Choir for their hard work. Readings for Sunday April 23, 2107 Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalms 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 USHERS April 23: April 30: May 7: May 14: Susan Dindial, MaryEllen Neu, Virginia Cora Susan Dindial, Hyung Shim, Virginia Cora Anne Stebbins, Ammal Varky, Judith Nyirongo Jack Peters, Karen Peters, Hyung Shim OFFERING COUNTERS April 23: Hyung Shim, Pete Shanno April 30: Ginny Brown, Fumio Ito May 7: Olivia Taylor, David Voreacos May 14: Jonathan Phillips, Pete Shanno NURSERY CARE April 23: Elizabeth Evan-Ezra April 30: Angie Chung May 7: Judith Nyirongo May 14: Yukiko Aoki 9

10 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK After Worship today: Tuesday 4/18/17: Wednesday 4/19/2017: Thursday 4/20/2017: Saturday, 4/22/2017: Next Sunday 4/23/2017: Easter Egg Hunt & Fellowship Hour 10:00 a.m. ESL Classes 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. (2) ESL Classes 1:00 p.m. ESL Class 3:00 p.m. Japanese Children s Workshop 7:30 p.m. Prayer Group at 97 Gladwin Ave. 3:00 p.m. SMJ Fundraiser EARTH DAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School For All 10:30 a.m. Worship with Sharing by JunHee Han 12 Noon ESL Bible Study ANNOUNCEM EN TS PR AYER MEETI NG On Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Allen and Joanne Terrell will host a prayer meeting in their home. Come ready to share your hopes and fears, joys and concern for your own life, for those of our loved ones, and for our community and world. You can participate or sit back and listen, as needed. Bring a bible. The meeting lasts for one hour. Please them if it is your first time to come so they know to expect you- ajterrell@hotmail.com. 1

11 CLI MATE CHANGE R ALLY Saturday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. in Wood Park we join others from Leonia and beyond in showing our support for caring for the earth. As Christians, we understand the earth as God s creation, so to do violence to the earth is to damage God s holy work. We join others in discovering ways we can tread more lightly upon the earth. There will be children s activities, speakers, music, and fun learning activities. See flyer in today s bulletin. JOI N A BI BLE STUDY Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. we have a weekly Bible Study. Our Wednesday Bible Study meets at 10:45 am and our ESL Bible Study meets most Sundays (unless there is another church activity) from noon-1pm, and includes lunch. New members are always welcome to any of these classes. Come and explore faith together and make closer relationships in the process. FAMI LY PR OMI SE OF BER GEN COUNTY The Family Promise annual Hike or Bike event will be held on Sunday, May 7 th. This fun, family-oriented event is a great way to support Family Promise while also enjoying the outdoors and getting some exercise! The Hike or Bike routes begin and end in Van Neste Park in Ridgewood with food, music, prizes, giveaways and more! Registration is $25 per person; kids 5 and under are free. For more information or to register online visit CHI LDR EN OF UGANDA GAR AGE SALE The Presbyterian Church in Leonia is sponsoring a Japanese, Korean and American Garage Sale to raise funds for the Children of Uganda. This year the event will be held Saturday, May 20, Please start saving unused merchandise or slightly used merchandise for this event. Any questions or concerns please see Mike Ito. 1

12 MI SSI ON TR IP Our Mission Trip to the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington State is July 9-15 is in formation. We have 8 planning to go. The cost of the trip is between $ ; however, there are generous people who have indicated they would like to help cover the local transportation and program cost, so that your cost would be just airfare--about $600. And there is funding available to cover even airfare for people who find that financially prohibitive. So, please consider joining us at the Presbyterian Church (USA) Campbell Farm ministry, which works with the local population of both reservation families and migrant workers. We will work with activity and feeding programs with the children at the Farm, feeding programs in the community, and for those with construction or painting skills we will offer repairs for the camp and its neighbors. Please pastorleonia@gmail.com if you are considering attending. WOR SHI P THOUGHTS Feel free to draw a picture of something in the service, write a question to ask about the service or write your reflections on the service. 1 CHUR CH OFFI CE: Fort Lee R oad, Leonia, NJ Web Site Rev. Leah Fowler, pastorleonia@gmail.com

13 1 Office Administrator, Patricia Major,