EASTER CELEBRATION OF THE RESURRECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 1, :00 & 11:00 AM WORSHIP SANCTUARY TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 EASTER CELEBRATION OF THE RESURRECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 1, :00 & 11:00 AM WORSHIP SANCTUARY TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

2 Cover: He Qi. Do Not Hold on to Me EASTER April 1, :00 & 11:00 am Worship Welcome to all who are worshipping with us. We believe worship is the heart of our life together. We gather as a community and prepare our hearts to worship God. As we enter a holy space and time this morning, please silence all electronic devices. Easter is the oldest and greatest of the Christian festivals. It has always been regarded as the chief and most joyous of the observances of the church, commemorating the resurrection of Christ and the restoration of life to the world which sin had ruined. The liturgical color for Easter is white, representing the glory of the resurrection. OPENING VOLUNTARY Fanfare C.S. Lang Allegro from Symphony No. 5 William Boyce Canzon Terza Giovanni Gabrieli Canzon Quarta Fanfare for Easter Robert Elmore CALL TO WORSHIP One: The disciples were confused and distraught in the darkness of that first Easter morning. All: Look, the stone is rolled away! One: All: Mary wept by the tomb, wondering where they had taken the Lord s body. But then, a stranger called her by name. One: All: Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Jesus Christ is Risen Today Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! easter hymn Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly king, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! 2 *Those who are able, please stand.

3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured. Alleluia! Now above the sky he s king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as God s love. Alleluia! Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION One: God of new life, All: We confess that we do not always perceive your presence among us. Easter is the central event of our faith, a celebration of our transformation into God s new people. It is not simply the miracle of a dead person raised from a grave, but a celebration of power that can shatter death in order that people can freely serve the God of life. Resurrection shouts no to everything in our world that works against God s will, and yes to God s victory. adapted from The Companion to the Book of Common Worship Silent confession One: All: God of resurrection, of life and death and rebirth, Renew our hearts and minds and open our eyes that we might recognize the risen Christ in our midst. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON CHORAL RESPONSE Lloyd Pfautsch Easter Fanfare (Christ Has Arisen) Christ the Lord breaks the bonds of death, lives again and will forever reign! He is here in all his risen glory. Then let us lift our voices. To the Lord, we will sing the blessed song of the angels; Gloria in excelsis Deo! WELCOME and CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE Please sign and pass the Friendship Register. American composer, Lloyd Pfautsch ( ), longtime Professor of Sacred Music and Director of Choral Music at SMU, was also a widely published and performed composer. A gifted baritone, he sang with the Robert Shaw Chorale and the NBC radio chorus during his graduate studies. 3

4 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Children are invited to come forward to witness the sacrament of baptism. Presentation Baptismal Covenant and Profession of Faith Thanksgiving of the Water One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Baptism *Welcome Congregation stands for the reception and hymn With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you into Christ s church; for we are all one in Christ. We promise to love, encourage, and support you, to share the good news of the gospel with you, and to help you know and follow Christ. *Congregational Response o waly waly O loving God, unto thy care we give again this child of thine, baptized and blessed with faithful prayer and sealed with love s victorious sign. This text of this morning s anthem is a beautiful anonymous poem that seems incredibly appropriate for today s reading. The music is by Canadianborn composer and conductor Eleanor Daley (b. 1955). Educated at Queens University in Kingston Ontario, she currently resides in Toronto. In addition to regular commissions as a composer of choral works she serves as Music Director at Fairlawn Avenue United Church and as accompanist for the Bach Children s Chorus. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION NEW TESTAMENT READING John 20:1-18 One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM In Remembrance Eleanor Daley Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle morning rain. And when you wake in the morning s hush, I am the sweet uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. 4

5 SERMON Signs of the Living Christ Pam Driesell *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION hyfrydol In the darkness of the morning just before the hint of dawn, Mary Magdalene discovered Jesus Christ, her friend, was gone. Days before, she faced his suffering; she stayed with him as he died. Seeing now his tomb was empty, she remained outside and cried. As she wept, the warmth of sunrise filled the waiting world with light. Then she turned and saw a stranger, though her tears obscured her sight. Mary! said the smiling stranger as her vision was restored. She cried Teacher! and she touched him: Jesus Christ, her risen Lord. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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. When Christ was crucified, humanity died with him on Calvary. But on Easter morning, a new world was born raised up with the crucified and risen Christ. Bursting the bonds of death, the first human being of a new human race, Jesus Christ, appeared among those who crucified him. In the midst of the old sin-struck world, God gave the world a new beginning, a new humanity. from The Companion to the Book of Common Worship GIVING OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel 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 forever and ever, Hallelujah! *DOXOLOGY #592 old hundredth *PRAYER OF DEDICATION 5

6 *CLOSING HYMN The Day of Resurrection! lancashire The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad: The Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from this world to the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, And, listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, His own All hail! and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth the song begin, Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that hath no end! *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE Alleluia victory This morning s familiar Concluding Voluntary is an arrangement for organ and brass of the final movement of the Fifth Organ Symphony of Parisian organist and composer Charles-Marie Widor ( ). Widor followed César Franck as Professor of Organ at the famed Paris Conservatoire, and at age 26 was appointed organist at the Church of Saint- Sulpice in CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY Charles-Marie Widor Toccata from Symphony V, op. 42 Following worship, you are invited for a time of conversation and refreshments on the front lawn. 6

7 ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING SPECIAL OFFERING ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING WE SHARE with women who were once trafficked for domestic labor and now own their own cooperative business. This is church. with people through land rights training and improvements to farming methods. This is church. with those whose lives are adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events, staying for the long-term. This is church. The church is happening right now, all around us because we share Christ s love. One Great Hour of Sharing is the single, largest way that Presbyterians come together every year to work for a better world. PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE Restore Streets to Live in Works alongside communities as they recover and find hope after the devastation of natural or human-caused disasters and support for refugees PRESBYTERIAN HUNGER PROGRAM Share your Bread with the Hungry Takes action to alleviate hunger, care for creation, and address the systemic causes of poverty so all may be fed SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE Loose the Bonds of Injustice Partners with communities responding to their experiences of oppression, poverty and injustice and educates Presbyterians about the impact of these issues This Easter, please give generously to One Great Hour of Sharing by using one of the specially marked pew envelopes.

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS LIFE AT TRINITY We are called to serve God with joy and to bear witness to God s transforming love made known in Jesus Christ. As a community led by the Spirit, we seek to Make God s Love Visible as we: WORSHIP CREATIVELY WELCOME INTENTIONALLY CARE COMPASSIONATELY GATHER JOYFULLY LEARN PURPOSEFULLY SERVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY LEAD HUMBLY GIVE GENEROUSLY To Aid in Worship The church parlor is equipped with sound, should you or your child need to leave the sanctuary during the service. Seat cushions, hearing-assist units, and large-print bulletins, hymnals, and Bibles may be obtained from the ushers. To hear the sermon online, visit org. Child Care Although children are always welcome in the sanctuary, child care is available for children, birth through through pre-k. There are no Worship Enrichment or Kinderworship classes this morning. AGE ROOM Infants...D100 1-year-olds D102 2-year-olds...D104 3-year-olds...D106 Pre-K...D119 Worship Leaders Preaching Rev. Pam Driesell, Senior Pastor Liturgists 9:00 am: Rev. Dr. George Stroup, Theologian in Residence Rev. Betsy Lyles Swetenburg, Associate Pastor for Emerging Ministries Ellie Kurlander, lay reader 11:00 am: Rev. Erin McGee, Associate Pastor of Children and Family Ministries Rev. Dr. Richard Floyd, Senior Associate Pastor JD Blitch, lay reader Music The Chancel Choir of Trinity Church Norman Mackenzie, Organist and Director of Music and Fine Arts Brass Quartet: Michael Tiscione, trumpet Yvonne Toll, trumpet Brice Andrus, horn Nathan Zgonc, trombone Acolyte 9:00 am Elizabeth Reese 11:00 am Jonathan McGee Banner Bearers 9:00 am Will Reese, Sam Reese 11:00 am May May Hickman, Trip Hickman Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Lucinda A. Gibson to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carl. L. Gibson, and grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Chadwick. This morning s arrangement was created by the Trinity Presbyterian Flower Guild. The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of David Bartlett by his family. 8

9 Baptisms 9:00 am Grace Carol Stewart daughter of Catherine and Peter Stewart Jefferson Alexander Alex Beamer son of Jennifer and Alan Beamer Madeline Kate Maddie Beamer daughter of Jennifer and Alan Beamer 11:00 am Sloane Charlotte Glenn daughter of Ali and Aaron Glenn Charles Gordon Kalen son of Lauren and Todd Kalen William Hughes Kalen son of Lauren and Todd Kalen The rosebuds on the communion table are to welcome these children into the Trinity Church family. WELCOME INTENTIONALLY New Member Class If you are interested in learning more about Trinity Church or in becoming a member, you are encouraged to attend the New Member Class series (4 Sundays). Classes are held in the Chapel Parlor from 9:45 to 10:45 am on Sunday. Child care is available. The next class series will be offered in the spring. Spring 2018: April 22, 29; May 6, 13 For more information, contact Gay Gunter or ghgunter@gmail.com. CARE COMPASSIONATELY Stephen Ministers Trinity s Stephen Ministry offers confidential, one-to-one Christian care to those who are experiencing difficult life circumstances. Meredith Daniel, msdaniel@bellsouth.net Paul Marston, paul.marston@richmondsterling.com Pastoral Care If you have an illness, hospitalization, birth, death, or prayer request, please contact Veronica Ridenhour at or vridenhour@trinityatlanta.org. GATHER JOYFULLY Men s Breakfast Friday, April 6 7:27 am, Williams Hall Join the group for great fellowship, a good breakfast, and a lively program. Jim Durrett, Executive Director of the Buckhead Community Improvement District, will discuss Atlanta s Park Over GA400. Come learn about the effort to create a greener, more connected community knitting together residential and commercial districts on opposite sides of the highway by building a park directly on top of GA400 and the Buckhead MARTA station. Reservations are not required; $7 per person. Miles for Smiles Saturday, April 14 8:00 am Trinity Early Learning Center (TELC), a mission of Trinity, is holding its annual 5K and fun run, Miles for Smiles, at Trinity on April 14. Proceeds from this fund raiser support the TELC tuition scholarship fund and TELC improvements. We encourage you to support this mission by being a sponsor, donating, or participating in the fun run. Register or donate: com. LEARN PURPOSEFULLY Church School Church school classes will not meet today. Classes for all ages will resume next Sunday and are held from 9:45 to 10:45 am. For a complete description of classes, visit ANNOUNCEMENTS 9

10 ANNOUNCEMENTS All-Adult Church School: Townhall Sunday, April 8 9:45 am, Williams Hall Join us for as we received updates and news from church leaders on the strength of our finances, programs and efforts being made to serve our members, and key initiatives from the Vision 2020 strategic plan that are now coming to life. SERVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY BCM Food Drive Buckhead Christian Ministry April Food Drive begins today. For the month of April, look for the food bins in Trinity s hallways. Grab a shopping bag with a list and bring your donations in during the month of April. How can you help? 1. Write a check to BCM and put Trinity Church Food Drive in the memo line. 2. Assemble what you can from the list below and place in the BCM FOOD DRIVE bins at Trinity, throughout the month of April. 3. Buy a Kroger gift card! BCM purchases groceries in bulk from Kroger each month, and your gift card will be put towards our next purchase of food just like a check. 4. Volunteer to transport food donations to BCM s food pantry on Piedmont Road. Contact Shirley Davis shirleycdavis@comcast.net. THIS WEEK Sunday, April 1 7:00 AM Easter sunrise worship 9:00 AM Easter Worship 11:00 AM Easter Worship Monday, April 2 Church office closed in observance of Easter. Tuesday, April 3 7:30 AM Theology Reading Group 8:30 AM Yoga 11:00 AM Tai Chi 12:30 PM Chapter 3A 7:00 PM NABS (Men in Transition B) 8:00 PM Men s Basketball Wednesday, April 4 8:00 AM Property Committee 10:00 AM The Tent 12:45 PM Silent Meditation 4:45 PM CFM Pre-K Recreation 7:00 PM New Small Group for Men 7:30 PM Chancel Choir 8:00 PM AA Meeting Thursday, April 5 9:30 AM Thursday Morning Bible Study 10:00 AM Writing as a Spiritual Practice 4:00 PM CFM Open Gym Time 4:45 PM CFM Arts and Crafts 5:30 PM Finance Committee 6:30 PM Middle Moms BCM has an ongoing need for bottled water for homeless people in our community please consider bringing a flat of individually bottled water. CRITICAL BCM FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: jelly shampoo ramen noodles soap cornbread mix deodorant canned oral hygiene vegetables items canned fruit (toothpaste, canned tuna tooth brushes, toilet paper dental floss, baby wipes mouthwash) razors Friday, April 6 7:30 AM Awakening 7:30 AM Men s Breakfast 11:00 AM TPP Parent s Council 10

11 FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN LORD NELSON MASS Missa in Angustiis CHANCEL CHOIR OF TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Norman Mackenzie, conductor Sunday, April 15, :00 am, sanctuary 3003 Howell Mill Road NW Atlanta, GA

12 3003 HOWELL MILL ROAD NW ATLANTA, GEORGIA