SHELTER ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Pastor Linda Betjeman, Minister of Music Karen Tudor, Administrative Assistant & Clerk of Session Karin Bennett, Sexton 10:30 A.M. April 5th, 2015 The people of the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church.As we believe, so we do Resurrection of the Lord (Year B) Today s Lectionary Texts: Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 (The worship service begins with the prelude. Let us silently prepare our hearts and allow others the same opportunity.) Chimes Prelude: All Hail the Power arr. William Bay Christopher Lange, trumpet Crown Him With Many Crowns arr. Alec Wyton Easter Greeting Introit: A Song for Easter Gordon Young *Call to Worship Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! This is the day that the Lord has made; Ps. 118:24 let us rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! *Prayer of the Day Holy One, you come to us with power beyond all knowing. You lift all things out of the dust, you breathe love into every cell, you call us into communion with you, and you claim victory over death. Blessed be your holy name now and forever. Amen. Page 2
*Hymn No. 232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN *Invitation to Confession Jesus rising from the dead assures us that we, too, have been given new life. Let us repent of our sin before God and one another, certain of God s mercy. *Prayer of Confession All-knowing, all-powerful God, we confess that, even on this most holy day, we are unable to believe in the victory over death shown to us in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord. We confess our utter dependence on you not only for life but also for faith, hope, and love. Without your astonishing appearance to our ancestors and your stunning presence throughout the ages, we would be lost. Forgive us and transform us, that in every way our work and prayer will make whole what is broken and give peace on earth. Amen. *Kyrie F & b 4 6 œ œ œ œ C F B b C œ œ Lord, have mer - cy; Christ, have mer - cy; ( A ) D/F # F # ( ) ( m ) G C F/A Am B b A C & b œ œ œ mer - cy up -.. on & b œ œ us. ( ) ( ) ( Bm ) Dm œ œ. ( G B b ) ( D ) ( A ) ( Bm ) ( Em7 ) ( A ) F C Dm Gm7 C œ œ œ œ Christ, have mer - cy; Lord, have mer - cy up - F Lord, œ have œ œ J Lord, have mer - cy; ( Dsus ) ( D ) Fsus F.. on us. Page 3
*Assurance of Forgiveness *Gloria Patri Glory to God, No. 581 *The Peace Since God has forgiven us in Christ, we also ought to forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Please greet those around you Prayer for Illumination Living God, by your Holy Spirit, open our eyes to see the new light of this day; open our lips to tell of the empty tomb; open our hearts to believe the good news; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Reading Responsive Reading of Psalm 118 O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; God s steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, God s steadfast love endures forever! Let the house of Aaron say, God s steadfast love endures forever! Let those who fear the Lord say, God s steadfast love endures forever! Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord that to put confidence in princes. All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like a fire of thorns; Page 4
in the name of the Lord I cut them off! I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might; God has become my salvation. There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the Lord does valiantly; the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for God s steadfast love endures forever. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Page 5
*Sung Response - Give Thanks Unto Our Gracious God (Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART) Michael Morgan Give thanks unto our gracious God, whose love endures forever; The Lord, our strength and song shall be, from whom no fault can sever. Sing mighty songs of victory, both now and for eternity, for God will leave us never. I shall not die, but I shall live, and sing God s grace with elation; Though I deserve no more than death, God blesses me with salvation. The gate that should unyielding be is open wide to welcome me, Give thanks and adoration! Upon the stones the builders judged imperfect, weak and tender, Now rest the corners of God s house, still unsurpassed in splendor. This is the day the Lord has made; God is my sun, and God my shade; Rejoice, and praise gladly render! Second Reading John 20:1-18 pew Bible pg. 119 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Anthem Christ is Risen Jan Sanborn Sermon Christ Is On The Loose Rev. Stephen M. Fearing *Hymn No. 240 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks ALLELUIA NO. 1 *Affirmation of Faith adapted from the Masai Nicene Creed We believe in the one High God, who out of love created the beautiful world and everything good in it. God created humanity and wanted women and men to be happy in the world. God loves the world and every nation and tribe on the earth. We have known this High God in darkness, and now we know him in the light. God promised in the book of his word, the bible, that he would save the world and all the nations and tribes. We believe that God made good his promise by sending his son, Jesus Christ, a man in the flesh, a Jew by tribe, born poor in a little village, who left his home and was always on safari doing good, curing people by the power of God, teaching about God and humanity, showing the meaning of religion is love. He was rejected by his people, tortured and nailed hands and feet to a cross, and died. He lay buried in the grave, but the hyenas did Page 6
not touch him, and on the third day, he rose from the grave. He ascended to the skies. He is the Lord. We believe that all our sins are forgiven through him. All who have faith in him must be sorry for their sins, be baptized in the Holy Spirit of God, live the rules of love and share the bread together in love, to announce the good news to others until Jesus comes again. We are waiting for him. He is alive. He lives. This we believe. Amen. Call to Offering With compassion for our needs, the Risen One stands beside us, calling our names. Let us, with that same mercy, bring forth tithes and offerings to relieve the suffering of this world and to proclaim far and wide the good news of resurrection life. The Offertory Adagio Tomaso Albinoni *The Doxology Glory to God, No. 606 *Prayer of Dedication Prayer of Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. In every time and every age, O God, it is good and faithful that we give you thanks, for your mercy is sure and your steadfast love endures forever. Ps. 118:2 In your compassion you gave us Christ Jesus, who frees us from darkness and lights our path to endless renewal and life eternal. And so, will all of creation, with all the needy and hungry ones, with all those who have enough and plenty, with creatures large and small, with sun and moon and stars, and with the saints of every age, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Page 7
Blessed are you, O God, creator of all things. By your power and love you continue to deliver us from bondage, thwart the designs of evil, show the way through the wilderness, turn hardship into righteousness, and reveal your hand upholding the just. Blessed are you, O Christ, servant of the universe. You came among us to feed and heal and teach, to confound the haughty, to confuse the tricksters, to challenge the wrong-hearted, and, in all these things, to give hope to those who long for peace. We remember that on the night he was betrayed, having gathered his friends at the table, our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. And again, after supper, he took the cup and gave it for all to drink, saying This cup is the new covenant in my blood shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. Remembering Christ s self-giving love, we proclaim the mystery of faith: Page 8
Blessed are you, O Spirit, giver of life. You give us words when we have none; you fill us with vision when we have the most need; you give us voice to proclaim our faith in every hour. Be our guide and teacher, today and always. Come now, O Prince of Peace, Spirit of Love, Breath of Life. Bring to all this hurting world the joy that Mary knew, and teach us to proclaim with her, I have seen the Lord! In the unity of the Holy Trinity, in gratitude for this great day of resurrection, we praise you, God of all that is, now and forever. Hear us as we pray as you taught us to pray saying: 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. Communion of the People All are invited to this feast. The servers will bring you bread and juice and you are invited to partake as soon as you receive them. Please let our servers know if you require gluten-free bread and it will be provided for you. Prayer after Communion *Hymn No. 238 Thine Is the Glory JUDAS MACCABEUS Page 9
*Responsive Benediction The cross, we will take it. The bread, we will break it. The pain, we will bear it. The joy, we will share it. The Gospel, we will live it. The love, we will give it. The light, we will cherish it. The darkness, God shall perish it! the Iona Community *Choral Benediction Glory to God Whose Goodness Shines on Me Postlude Improvisation - Toccata: The Strife is O er arr. Alfred V. Fedak Page 10
Lectionary Texts for Next Sunday (April 12th) are: Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Today s liturgy comes from Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion. Reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion. Copyright 2014. SIPC CCLI License Number: 11308446 Thank you to our worship and fellowship leaders this morning! Assisting : John Miller Greeter: Chris Lewis Usher: Shirley Mundy Coffee Hour Host Events Planning Committee Guest Notes: Welcome! Worship bags with activities for children are available in the narthex. Ask an usher. Please join us for light refreshments and fellowship after worship today in Fellowship Hall. More Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Information can be found on our website, www.sipchurch.org, or by calling the church office at (631)749-0805 and speaking to the Church Secretary, Karen Tudor. Office hours are on Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday; Karen works on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For pastoral emergencies, please call Rev. Stephen M. Fearing on his cell phone at (404)823-5926. This week at Shelter Island Presbyterian Church: Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Soupy Sunday Monday, April 6 Engaging the Text 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 Women s Community Club 12:00 p.m. Marianne Baird Origami Presentation Friday, April 10 AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Looking Ahead: Sunday, April 12 Worship 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13 Engaging the Text 9:00 a.m. Mission Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 Session Meeting 5:00 p.m. Page 11
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church 32 North Ferry Street P.O. Box 612 Shelter Island, New York 11964 (631)749-0805 www.sipchurch.org Rev. Stephen M. Fearing 404-823-5926 smfearing@gmail.com Linda Betjeman, Minister of Music Karen Tudor, Church Secretary Karin Bennett, Church Sexton In your thoughts and prayers during the coming week, please remember the following: The nations in the Middle East, our planet, the men and women in the Armed Forces and our leaders. For Patti Bredlow, Marge Pauly, Ruth Diefendorf, Ashley Sanderson, Lindsay Ehrlich, Pat Catoe, Travis Hartley, Beverly Joyce, Lisa Armour, Melissa Insinga, Audrey Trotman, Mary Gienko, Arlene Harris, Ruth Mattson and Laura Scattareggia. We will gladly list the names of any individuals in need of our prayers. You may share names with us by turning in a note from the pew or by calling the church office prior to Friday a.m. We will continue to list these names for 4 weeks and then they will be removed unless a specific request is made. Session Deacons Officers at Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Lynn Franklin Clarissa Tybaert Hap Bowditch Dan Binder Ellen Gove Lee Anne Bastible Chris Lewis Laura Dickerson Laura Nelsen Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Cara Loriz Doreen McNemar Rachel Brigham Alison Binder Colleen Smith Dana Hallman Peter Vielbig Charlotte Hannabury Mark Switzer Congregational Nominating Committee Lee Anne Bastible, Carol Gray, Heather Reylek, Peter Vielbig Page 12