ALLELUIA. Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith. Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon 97201

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1 Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith Believing Thinking Acting ALLELUIA Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday Congregational portions of prayers and responses are in bold type. To avoid disturbing other worshippers, please silence cell phones and pagers. Please stand, if standing is comfortable. For hymns, please stand at the beginning of the last line of the hymn introduction. Prelude Canzon vigesimaseconda a 5 Bastian Chilese Fancies, Toyes, and Dreams Giles Farnaby The Old Spagnoletta A Toye La Rejoissance from the Royal Fireworks (1749) G. F. Handel The Festival Brass Jonas Nordwall, organist Welcome Passing the Peace Cheryl Bittle, Lay Leader entry of the christ candle Lyrica Davidica by Richard Purvis Jonas Nordwall, organist & The Festival Brass 9:00 am Candle Bearer: Paul Adams 11:00 am Candle Bearer: Allison Anderson Processional hymn no. 302 (verses 1-4) Christ the Lord is Risen Today Cheryl Bittle, Lay Leader Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Open the graves, breathe life into us and let us rejoice! This is God s day of empty tombs and renewed lives. Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen! easter greeting Processional hymn no. 302 (verses 5-6) Christ the Lord is Risen Today

3 a conversation With our children Rev. Jeremy Smith children s story Prayer hymn no. 304 easter Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen. Easter People, Raise Your Voices Rev. Dick Storment On this Easter our only prayer is, Open the graves! Open the graves of hate to a new morning: From Syria and Darfur to Pakistan and Iran to the very homes where we live! Open the graves of hate to a new morning of love! Open the graves, O Holy God! Open the graves of greed to a new morning: From Wall Street to Main Street to the wallets in our homes and the choices we make, Open the graves of greed to a new morning of conscience! Open the graves, O Holy God! Open the graves of violence to a new morning: In Jerusalem and Gaza, beat swords into plowshares in our church, in our homes and in our hearts! Open the graves of violence to a new morning of community and peace! Open the graves, O Holy God! Open the graves of exclusivity to a new morning: In the courthouse and the courts. in our homes where we parent our children and raise our parents for a new world, Open the graves of exclusivity to a new morning when all means all! Open the graves, O Holy God! Open the graves of resignation and despair to a new morning: In dark places of depression... where change comes only with compromise and ever always too slowly, Open the graves of resignation and despair to a new morning of safety and great hope! O Easter God, open the graves to this new morning of love and conscience, community and inclusivity, hope and peace. Open the graves to your new day. Amen. (adapted from Rev. John Pitney) moment of silence choral amen Amen John Rutter

4 anthem Christ Our Passover Richard Dirksen The Chancel Choir & The Festival Brass Erick Lichte, conductor introducing the scripture scripture Luke 24:1-12 Rev. Donna Pritchard reflection hymn no. 308 (9:00 am) One More Chance for Life (11:00 am) Another Chance... and Another Rev. Donna M. L. Pritchard, preaching Thine Be the Glory Presenting our gifts offertory Prayer Rev. Jeremy Smith offertory music Worthy Is The Lamb from Messiah George F. Handel The Chancel Choir & The Festival Brass Erick Lichte, conductor doxology and Presentations of our offerings (Hymn no. 94) Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! hymn no. 155 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (Please be seated for the benediction.) Benediction Rev. Donna Pritchard choral response Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah G. F. Handel Postlude Finale (Grande Piece Symphonique) Cesar Franck ( ) 9 AM Ushers Greg Kirchem, Janet Richards, Terry Connell, Chan Abby, Paul Ingram, Bill Myers, Bob Fassiotto, Chuck Klang 9 AM Greeters Doug & Frey Stearns, Karen Bolin, Beth Iverson, Katie Schmidt, Jeanette Chardon, Judy Bomberger, Rosemary Dodds, Jean Holznagel 11 AM Ushers Scott Gratton, Ted & Judy Moon, Dan Strickland 11 AM Greeters Duane & Corinne Paulson, Mark Ohlson, Mark & Debby Fisher, Judy Bomberger, Carrie Saito, Al Abe, Don Holznagel Lay Leaders Richard Allan, Dan Woodward, Cheryl Bittle

5 F IRST CHURCH March 31 - April 6, 2013 SundAy, MArch 31 8:30 AM Church Child Care Available, Nursery 9:00 AM Easter Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:15 AM Children s Sunday School, Various 11:00 AM Easter Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:15 AM Children s Sunday School, Various MOndAy, APrIL 1 in celebration of Easter. With exception of... Welcome TueSdAy, APrIL 2 6:30 PM Adult Ministries Committee, Library WedneSdAy, APrIL 3 We extend a special welcome to our visitors. ThurSdAy, APrIL 4 FrIdAy, APrIL 5 SATurdAy, APrIL 6 As class or sexual orientation. We the enclosed Communication Card.

6 sunday school on easter Children s Sunday School will be happening during both services (at 9:15 and 11:15 AM) There will be no Adult Sunday School Classes on Easter, all classes will resume April 7, Looking AHEAD UMW S April Meeting will be Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Fireside Room. Becky Olson will present a program on Breast Friends, a resource for women and families facing various diagnoses of cancer. reconciling Planning Session for advocacy at General Conference 2016, which will be held in Portland, OR. You are invited to a dinner meeting Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 PM in the Fireside Room. Bread for World Letter Writing Campaign will begin Sunday, April 7 in Collins Hall after worship and continue through April 21. Calling & Caring, a monthly visitation team for persons interested in calling on the homebound of First Church. Calling cards will be shared at a monthly Sunday morning after church meeting. Persons able to participate that month will make calls The Community Warehouse Everything Drive will begin April 14. Flyers will be available next Sunday in Collins Hall during Coffee Hour. The Planet Church Earth Day Ivy will be Saturday morning, April 20 at Celebrate! Youth & the Arts sponsored by First Church Friends of Music will be Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 PM in the Sanctuary. It will feature the music, art, writing, and drama of the talented youth of First Church. CHrISTIANITY IN A CHANGING WOrLD... is discussing the topic: The American Dream: Constant or Changing Values?, at 9:00 AM in Room 202. THE GATHErING... a Sunday morning opportunity for young adults and parents of Sunday School children, meets at 9:30 AM in Room 204. Next Sunday JESUS AND ArCHEOLOGY... will use The Way: Walking the Footsteps of Jesus, meets at 9:00 AM in Room SOMETHINGS!

7 Anthem christ Our Passover Chris indeed unto sin, Christ is risen from the dead, by man also the resurrection of the dead. Christ shall all be made alive. The Festival Brass... trumpet... trumpet... horn... trombone euphonium... tuba... timpani Offertory Worthy Is the Lamb that Was Slain be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Amen. All-Church Spring Retreat April 12-14, 2013

8 clergy And STAFF Senior Pastor Minister of discipleship Minister of Pastoral care director of children, youth, & Family Ministries coordinator of Volunteers, hospitality & Outreach church Administrator Christine Meyer, Administrative Assistant Facilities Manager nursery Staff custodians Cole and Seth MuSIc STAFF executive director of Music Artistic director of Music and Organist 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon Website: Copies of Sunday sermons are our website. Bishop columbia district Superintendent Goose hollow Family Shelter visit our website at: chancel choir conductor handbell director chancel choir Section Leaders children s choir directors