Easter Sunrise Service. Walking With the Women

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1 Easter Sunrise Service Walking With the Women April 5, 2015

2 ORDER OF WORSHIP April 5, 5, :30 am THE WOMEN GATHER PRELUDE SCRIPTURE READING READING Mark 16:1-2 WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Liz Garrigan-Byerly GATHERING SONG SONG Now the Green Blade Rises

3 OPENING PRAYER Pam Emslie SILENT REFLECTION During this time you may light a candle at a prayer station or dip your fingers into the baptismal font for a blessing. RESPONSIVE SONG SONG Travelling the Road to Freedom

4 THE WOMEN GO TO THE TOMB SCRIPTURE READING READING Matthew 28:2-6 EASTER PROCLAMATION One: Christ is risen. All: Christ is risen indeed! SONG ONG Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! All creation, join to say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, glad heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! Let the Victor s people sing, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Dying once, Christ lives to save, Alleluia! Where they victory, O grave? Alleluia! THE WOMEN PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS SCRIPTURE READING READING Matthew 28:7-8 WITNESSES TO THE RESURRECTION

5 SUNG RESPONSE RESPONSE Halle-Halle THE WOMEN ENCOUNTER THE RISEN CHRIST SCRIPTURE READING READING Matthew 28:9 COMMUNION AND 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 trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

6 SONG ONG Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Love s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle one, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Christ rise, Alleluia! God has opened paradise, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Christ, like Christ we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! SENDING AND BLESSING PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

7 Easter flowers are given by the following people in celebration of: Jeff, Rob, Mackenzie, Kelsie, Ryan, Nikki, Kaelin with love by Karen Bernardo; Our sister, Lucille Sahagian by Ed and Diane Bedrosian; Our five grandchildren by Bobbie and Dan Suratt; Nolan, Madelyn and Landon, our grandchildren by Kent and Genanne Kissinger; Our grandfather s 79th birthday on March 10, Robert Brown by Thomas and Taylor Stazesky; Our new Family Promise team, Susan Mykrantz, Christina Oliver, Diane and Eric Seaborn, Erinn Staley, a great week! by Margaret and Ruth; Mary, Audra and John for all they brought to us by Phyllis Gibson; Duncan Gibson and Beverly Soska by Phyllis Gibson, Sarah, Matt, Ellie and Caroline Soska; All family - past, present and future by Anne Grote; Our wonderful grandchildren who bring so much joy to our lives by Sue Sue and Poppy; Our wonderful supportive staff; Mary, Liz, Pam, Audra, John, Erin, Tricia, Felicia, Michaela, Don, Gerardo by Family Promise; My wonderful parents, Jane and Newell Curtis, in their 64th year of marriage by Cynthia Curtis; The lives of Victoria T., Sherman, and Douglas S. by their son and brother Ron. The music ministry of David Carrier, educator, mentor, friend and organist extraordinaire who continues to cajole and inspire us, by the Senior Choir, with love and admiration. Easter flowers are given by the following people in loving memory of: Our parents, Rev. Joaquin Chico and Ana Vega, Peter and Miriam Duffy by Carmen Chico and Jack Duffy; Stephen ( Bob ) Hung from his loving family by Joan, Steve and Juli; Jack Weeks by Phyllis Weeks; Our friend, Alison Healey by Linda and Brad Harding; Our parents; Thomas and Muriel Andresen, Gladys and John Harding by Brad and Linda Harding; Jack W. Peltason, Jack A. Harris, Phyllis E. Harris by Jan Harris and Tim Peltason; Dr. H. Royden Jones by his family; Harvey and Florence Jones, Fred and Clarine Norman, Alexa Carrona Jones by their family; Our parents Oscar and Agnes Hammerness and Roger and Hazel Graves and Sally s brothers Roger Jr. and Charles by Jay and Sally Hammerness; Clinton and Eunice Loehlin, Robert and Alice Walker by Jim and Allie Loehlin; Richard Woody Woodrich by Judy and Scott Woodrich and Stacia Fritz; Loren (Larry) Watts by Kim (Watts) and Gary Nicksa; Stephen Harrington by Charlotte Harrington; My parents, Lillian and Bob by Susan Sullivan; Our parents; Helen Parker Jochum and Wallace Graham and Sarah and Alexander Waugh by Parky and Stan Waugh; My beloved grandfather The Rev. Dr. Essell P. Thomas D.D. by Paul Stazesky; Our parents, and Susan Smith by Bob and Christy Baldwin; Ed and Ruth Woods and Ken Dean by Joanne Woods;

8 Isaac E. Reid, Jr. and Margo Reid Klejna and Warren J. Himmelberger by Katy Reid and David Himmelberger; My dear friend, David Presti by Cynthia Curtis; Our parents and Anne s brother, Jim by Steve and Anne Kott; Liz Martin by Jake Martin; Jackie Reichert and Bonnie Horne by Charlie Reichert; Family and loved ones who have gone to eternity this year by Heather Banting; Percy and Jess Larkan and Gordon Hunt by Trevor and Jullian Larkan and family; Dorothy and William Carroll and Donald Dickason by the Carroll/Dickason family; Revs. Mabel and William Sahakian and Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis L. Saulnier by Catherine, Rick and Will Sahakian; Our parents, Homer Hanke, Jane and Phil Warren by Susan and Rusty; Our parents and our brothers: Mr. and Mrs. H. Thompson Stock and Tom, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Finch and Harold, Jr. by Arthur and Barbara Stock; Phyllis and Charles Law; Randi Law Mather and The Rev. Dr. William E. and Evelyn Phifer, Jr.by Nancy, Jess, Vanessa and Bob Phifer; The Earl family of Loughborough, England, Alan, Connie, Christopher & Robert by their niece and cousin Anne Reece.

9 TODAY S NOTES Many thanks to all the people who helped decorate the church this Easter season. Fellowship Hour 10:00 am, Village Common Following worship, please join us for coffee and conversation in Village Common. If you are new to Village Church, please stop by the Welcome Table. We are eager to help you find a home with us! Pastoral Care There are many ways that the Pastors and Members of Village Church help one another during the challenges of life. If you have, or know of, a pastoral care need, contact Liz Garrigan-Byerly at ext. 14. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call Would you like to deliver an Easter plant? The Community Deacons wish to share in the spirit of Easter by encouraging Village Church members and friends to participate in the delivering of an Easter plant. If you wish to help deliver Easter greetings from our church please come up to the chancel after the 11 am service to pick up a plant and a card with the name and address of a recipient. Thank you for helping to share the Good News of Easter! Photos for Our Online Directory in Burtt Chapel, 8am-1pm On Easter Sunday, the Sharing Ministry will have our own wonderful photographer Damon Bates on hand to take photos of individuals and families for our online directory. A digital copy of the photo will be our gift to you! With a new Senior Pastor set to begin in August, we want to have all of your faces in our directory so that she can get to know us. Contact Verek Harnapp with any questions, vharnapp@cybexintl.com,

10 BULLETIN NOTES Interim Senior Pastor Study Leave Mary Luti will be in Jerusalem, April 7-15, for a week of study leave. She will be back in the office on Thursday, April 16. Congregational Meeting Sunday, April 12, 2015 A Congregational Meeting has been called for Sunday, April 12, 2015 during 10 am worship in the Sanctuary to vote on the recommendation of the Pastoral Residency Committee to call Joshua Fitterling and Megan Snell as new Pastoral Residents to serve among us from August 24, 2015 to June 30, Hello Church Moms! We will gather for our next dinner on Tuesday, April 14 at the home of Nancy Smith. Thank you, Nancy and Kirk! We hope to see all of you there! We welcome moms with children of ALL ages as we are all on the same journey..parenting in the spirit of hope and faith surrounded by a wonderful group of other moms with whom to share your struggles, successes, advice and questions. It takes a village. We hope you will find that village within the Village Church Moms' Group! ~Kerry, Kim, Heidi and Tarah. Please call Kerry Evans for more information or to be added to our list, or her at kegevans@gmail.com.. NWW Ecumenical Fellowship The Newton Wellesley Weston Committee for Community Living is Village Church's partner in ministry to adults with developmental disabilities. Fellowship gatherings including worship, craft projects, and dinner are scheduled several times a year. The last for this program year will be Sunday, April 12, 4:30-6:30 pm in Village Common. John Allen, Linda Harding and Judy Mongiardo will lead worship. Volunteers are invited to help with all activities. Contact Judy at jmongiardo@earthlink.net. Save the Date! Chapel Conversation May 12 and May 20, 6:30 pm Dinner and childcare will be provided. The Chapel Committee is planning two opportunities for you to participate in a conversation about the future of worship in our congregation.

11 Ordination and Installation Vanessa Payne Rose will be ordained and installed as Associate Pastor of Children and Families at First Church UCC Fairfield, Connecticut on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm. All are invited to attend the service and reception. Vanessa is a daughter of Alan and Janet Rose and was in care at Village Church while she was at Yale Divinity School.

12 What s happening in Church School today? Childcare for both the 9 and 11 am Worship services. 5 years old and younger: The Infant/Toddler Room is located on the main floor just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the Chancel. The 2 & 3 year old classroom is located on the upper floor. The 4-5 year olds will meet in the 4/Kindergarten Room located on the upper floor. Children should be picked up promptly at the conclusion of worship. Grades 1-8 are invited to remain in Worship with their parents. For all ages through 5th grade, the Easter Egg Hunt is at 10:20 am. The Family Room is available for parents who aren t quite ready to leave their young children in class. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library. VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF The Rev. Mary Luti Interim Senior Pastor The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie Associate Pastor The Rev. Elizabeth G. Garrigan-Byerly Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman Pastor at Large The Rev. John C. Allen Pastoral Resident The Rev. Audra C. Teague Mackey Pastoral Resident Linda C. Smith Pastoral Residency Coordinator Michaela F. McDonald Director of Children s Ministries David R. Carrier Director of Music Dr. Kevin J. McDonald Director of Youth Music Jodi M. Hitzhusen Music Director of First Worship Erin I. Donato Church Administrator Leslie W. Petzing Controller Shawn Doung Church Accountant Tricia T. Kibbe IT and Administrative Coordinator Felicia R. Nadel Administrative Assistant Christy L. Cadigan Administrative Assistant Donald S. Banks Sexton Dolphe Richard Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz Assistant to the Sexton 2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA wellesleyvillagechurch.org An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST