THE GATHERING. PRELUDE Poème Héroïque Marcel Dupré Old South Brass and Percussion. Sam Ou, cello

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1 EASTER SUNDAY April 16, :00 & 11:00 am Warning! To enter into the life of this people of God is to encounter God s soul-challenging, life-changing, radicalizing love. Will you join us? Do you dare? THE GATHERING PRELUDE Poème Héroïque Marcel Dupré Old South Brass and Percussion Prelude for Easter Day Sam Ou, cello Calvin Hampton *EASTER ACCLAMATION All who are able, please rise. Anthony T. Livolsi One: Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! One: Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing choirs of angels! Exult, all creation, for Jesus Christ is risen! One: Praise God, Sovereign and Savior! Praise the Fashioner of Light, Urger of Seasons. One: Praise the Lofty Ariser Praise the One Who says to the darkness: Be morning! One: Who exclaims to our fears: Be love! Who cries to our lostness: Be found!

2 One: One: One: Who announces to our brokenness: Be healed! Who decrees to our dying: Rise! Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Let this place resound with joy! Let us praise God, the Holy Invader, by sounding the trumpet of salvation! *ORGAN FANFARE Calvin Hampton *HYMN 233 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Easter Hymn arr. Bruce Saylor The hymns are found in the black New Century Hymnal (in or under the pews). WORDS OF WELCOME Anthony T. Livolsi THE GIFT OF THE WORD *THE EASTER GOSPEL Matthew 28:1-10 James W. Crawford All who are able, please rise. (Following the scripture, children are invited to join Children s Ministries staff in the Crawford Library to hear the Easter Story.) ANTHEM Psalm 92 Lee Hoiby Our God shall reign with majesty enrobed; God is girded with might and power. The world You made firm, not to be moved; Your throne has stood firm from of old. From all eternity, O God, You are. The waters have lifted up, O God, The waters have lifted up their voice, The waters have lifted up their thunder. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, More glorious than the surgings of the sea, Our God is glorious on high. Truly Your decrees are to be trusted. Holiness is fitting to Your house, O God, until the end of time. 2

3 THE EASTER REFLECTION Nancy S. Taylor *HYMN 242 The Strife Is O er Victory arr. George Sargeant BLESSING OF THE ATHLETES GREETING AND INTRODUCTION Nancy S. Taylor PRAYER OF BLESSING One: One: Carlos Arredondo Strong and faithful God, we ask Your blessing on these athletes who have come to race and compete. Keep them safe from injury and harm. Instill in them respect for each other. Give them the endurance to compete well. Reward them for their discipline and perseverance. May you mount up with wings like eagles. May you run and not grow weary. May you walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31) May God touch you with a wind that keeps you strong, for all the days to come. God bless you. God be with you. Amen. (Marathon athletes are invited to remain standing.) PROCESSION Highland Cathedral Michael Korb & Ulrich Roever David Methven, bagpiper arr. Harry Huff OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS THE EASTER PRAYER John M. Edgerton 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. 3

4 SUNG RESPONSE A Repeating Alleluia Calvin Hampton CALL TO THE OFFERING John M. Edgerton OFFERTORY ANTHEM Alleluias, Intercessions and Remembrances Julian Wachner Alleluia! Amen. O God of Peace, open unto me peace for my turmoil, strength for my weakness, joy for my sorrow. O generous God, open my heart to receive all Your gifts. Alleluia! Amen. Howard Thurman, 1953 PRAYER OF DEDICATION Anthony T. Livolsi *THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS from Messiah G.F. Handel For congregation and choir. The music is in your pew. Thank you for leaving the music in the pew at the conclusion of the service. *BIDDING TO MISSION AND BENEDICTION Nancy S. Taylor RECESSIONAL Toccata from Symphony No. 5 Charles-Marie Widor 4

5 TODAY AT OLD SOUTH CHURCH Our processional banner bearers are Tom Grant and Jake Maliel (9 am) and Dan Bergstresser and Phil Stern (11 am). Leading worship in the Chapel are Theologian in Residence Rev. Donald A. Wells and Theological Student Rebecca Bowler. Children are invited to participate in Children s Worship in the Crawford Library. We will exit the Sanctuary following the scripture reading. Parents should pick up children from the Library. You may exit the Sanctuary on either side of the Chancel or back by the way you came in. Happy Easter! EASTER FLOWERS The flowers and flowering branches adorning the Chancel are the gift of Old South members and friends in remembrance or celebration of hundreds of loved ones. A complete listing is available in your pew. WEEKLY WORSHIP First Worship informal & vibrant Sundays at 9 am with communion Festival Worship grand & expressive Sundays at 11 am Jazz Worship with sax and soul Thursdays at 6 pm with communion Healing Worship gentle & tender 2nd Sundays at 10 am OldSouth.org 5

6 THE OLD SOUTH CHOIR Tim Harbold, Conductor George Sargeant, Associate Organist & Choirmaster Betsy Ragan, Verger Elinor Yeo, Chaplain Soprano Alecia Batson* Caitlyn Byers Reenie Harwell Katarina Holmgren Marie Hurd Erika Mitchell* Dawn Patterson Gloria Platt Adriana Repetto* Anita Scheuring Megan Stephan Alto Allison Albaugh Carol Blair Yoana Dimitrova Heather Gallagher* Alliea Groupp Sharon Kimball Betsy Ragan Emma Sorenson* Marianna Spera Susan Stern Katie May Tucker Heather Weirich* Nancy Wilcox Tenor Chris Bocchiaro James Giessler* Larry Mynatt Bill Ragan David Story John Verkuilen* Connor Vigeant* Bass David Albaugh Jay Blackwell Erik Gustafson Jer Jurma Mike Hand Chris Harrington Bob Kosturko Sean O Donnell Sam Ou Paul Soper* Matthew Wight* Rob Woodin* *Choral Fellow OLD SOUTH BRASS AND PERCUSSION Steve Banzaert, Mary-Lynne Bohn & Andrew Sorg, trumpets Joe McEttrick, Wesley Hopper & Don Robinson, trombones Neil Grover, timpani; Amy Budka & Linda O Donnell, percussion 6

7 IN MEMORIAM Easter Festival Worship is dedicated in loving memory of Old South Church s beloved Minister of Music HARRY LYN HUFF October 25, November 3,

8 OLD SOUTH CHURCH IN BOSTON MINISTERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister John M. Edgerton, Associate Minister Anthony T. Livolsi, Associate Minister James W. Crawford, Senior Minister Emeritus Kate Nintcheu, Director, Children and Family Ministries Donald A. Wells, Theologian in Residence June Cooper, Theologian in the City Calvin Genzel, Wedding Outreach Minister Ken Orth, Healing Worship Minister Carrie Swayne-Gerrish, Youth Leader Rebecca Bowler, Seminarian Intern Carolyn Davis, Director, Old South Preschool George Sargeant, Associate Organist and Choirmaster Laurel Leslie, Choir Director, First Worship Willie Sordillo, Music Coordinator, Jazz Worship Peter Coulombe, Director, Old South Ringers Amy Budka, Children s Music Leader Linda O Donnell, Director, Children s Choirs Tim Harbold, Director, Gospel & Festival Choir Deb Washington, Moderator Rob Gabler, Clerk Lauren Berk, Treasurer Randy Billings, Chair, Board of Trustees Emily Click, Historian Stephanie LaShoto & Ralph Watson, Senior Deacons Vicki Newman, Pledge Secretary Helen McCrady, Senior Church Administrator Amy Perry, Communications Kelsey Walck, Administrative Assistant Linda Van Praet, Accounting and Human Resources Janet Butler, Wedding Coordinator Elias Perez, Senior Sexton Ozo Nwodo and Oppong Serebour, Sextons Corey Spence, Rubia Reyes, and Lena Rojas Receptionists CCLI License # A NOTE ON THE INCLUSIVE DIMENSIONS OF GOD S GRACE Old South Church in Boston, in the name of its host, Jesus Christ, and in the spirit of Christ s invitation carved into the stone of this church s portico, Behold I Set Before You an Open Door, welcomes all who seek to know God. Following the One who we believe is Sovereign and Savior, we affirm that each individual is a child of God, and recognize that we are called to be like one body with many members, seeking with others of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to journey together toward the promised realm of God. We invite everyone to join in the common life and mission of our reconciling community through participation and leadership in this congregation, and by fully sharing in the worship, rites and sacraments of this church. As we all move forward with the work of this church, we commit ourselves to making justice and inclusivity a reality in this congregation and in the world. On the threshold of Christ s open door, we rely upon the healing, unconditional nature of God s love and grace to be our help and guide. 8