THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CANTON CENTER United Church of Christ April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. CHIMES Kim Treadwell WELCOME Welcome, all, on this Easter morning! We are glad you are worshipping with us! If you are a visitor, please fill out one of the blue visitor cards found in the pews and place it in the offering plate. Large print bulletins may be found at the back of the church; please ask an usher. Child care is provided this morning for children up to age 3, in the downstairs Nursery. Coffee hour follows the service, in the Parish Hall. All welcome! *All who are able, please stand. Bold denotes unison voice. PRELUDE Beneath the Cross of Jesus Frederick Maker arr. Patricia Sanders Cherry Brook Chimes *HYMN 182, Pilgrim (red) Christ the Lord is Risen Today *EASTER ACCLAMATION Christ is risen, alleluia! Alleluia! He is risen indeed! Life dawns new, love rises strong! Thanks be to God! *PRAYER FOR EASTER AND THE LORD S PRAYER God of life and new life, God of the now-awakened world, we praise you on this, our festival day, for the joy that dawns, for the life that rises, for love that overcomes everything. We praise you for the One we follow,
Christ crucified yet risen, who for our sakes has lived and died and lives again. On this and all days, may we be filled with Easter s hope, compelled by its love, made bold by its truth, alive as an Easter people in the world. This we ask in the name of the Risen One, who has taught us to pray together: 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. *SUNG RESPONSE The strife is o er, the battle done, the victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia! READING FROM SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 15, selected verses ANTHEM Lord of the Dance Cherub Choir, Directed by Judy Robinson MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES Sarah Pradhan READING FROM SCRIPTURE Mark 16:1-8 SERMON OFFERING OF GIFTS Invitation Offertory Anthem Hosanna in the Highest Craig Courtney Senior Choir
*Doxology Prayer of Dedication PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer *HYMN 349, Chalice (blue) I Come with Joy THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION This church practices open Communion; all are welcome to participate including children, at the discretion of their parents. This morning, you are invited to come forward to receive the elements at the front of the church, by intinction (dipping a piece of bread into the cup). Please come forward by the center aisle and return by the side aisles. There will be two stations at the front with regular bread. A third station will offer gluten-free bread. Please raise your hand if you wish to be served in the pew.
Invitation Friends in Christ, we come now to God's table, where all are welcomed, all are invited, all are offered the gifts of new life. We come to receive the love that, in Christ, connects us to each other and to all others. With the community of the faithful through time and beyond time, we bear witness to the presence of the Risen One, forever alive among us, within us, and through us. Prayer of Preparation Recalling the Story: The Words of Institution Sharing the Bread and the Cup Prayer of Thanksgiving For our welcome at your table, we give thanks to you, Welcoming God. For your love that heals and overcomes the world, we give thanks to you, Loving God. For your call that sends us into the world in peace, we give thanks to you, Sending God Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. Amen. *HYMN 215, Chalice (blue) Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Alleluia, the Strife is Over Senior Choir *POSTLUDE Rejoice Greatly George Handel arr. Jack Schrader +++++++++++++++ The Cross in use this morning was made by a member of the church, from the Christmas tree in our sanctuary this past December.
2018 EASTER FLOWERS Given by: Barbara and David Howard Evelyn Sealand Jim & Gina Magennis Leanne Mailman Norman Robinson Linda & Craig McAllister Geri Bunnell Geri Bunnell Peter & Mary Lou Keefe Peter & Mary Lou Keefe Muriel LeGeyt Phil LeGeyt Phil LeGeyt Phil LeGeyt Phil LeGeyt Lin Erickson Lin Erickson Betsy Ash & Phil Doyle Mary Engvall Given by: Evelyn Sealand Jen Connolly Diane Mankowski Given by: The Oswald Family Jim & Gina Magennis Linda & Craig McAllister Karen Needham The Dunns Marianne Burbank Marianne Burbank Tim & Cary LeGeyt Jen Connolly Jen Connolly Kathy Pickrell Diane Mankowski Casey Levine Charles & Donna Hammond In Loving Memory of: Allan S. Howard and loved ones Evans Our parents Emily Mailman Chris Messenger Our parents Richard Ned Bunnell John & Anna Bunnell and Franklin & Helen Andrews Our parents, Lester & Dorothy Chamberlin Our parents, Edward & Dorothy Keefe Henry Casey LeGeyt from Mommy & Daddy My Little Angel from Daddy Denise Humphrey from Mom and Phil Brett Hooper from Mom and Dad The Nilsons and Ericksons Marguerite (Maggie) Schofield, Carl Svenson & Robert Gustafson Niels & Willem Van Gemeren and Cheryl Scott My Father, Robert H. Tullis, Jr. In Honor of: Our family past and present My parents, Rina Pane and Bob & Peg Murphy Debbie Fiori & John Sampone In Celebration of: Our friends and family Our children Our daughters and grandsons My family near and far Our growing family Mary & Sam Humphrey Ruth Humphrey Our family My children, Liam, Brian & T.J. My partner, Joe DeFusco Our church family Family and friends My family, here and gone Our family past and present
WELCOME We re glad you ve joined us for worship today. Please know that whoever you are, wherever you are on life s journey, you are welcome here! If you are visiting today, please help us get to know you better by filling out one of the visitor cards in the pews and placing it in the offering plate. Questions? Please feel free to ask the pastor, or call the church office during the week. ANNOUNCEMENTS ORDER YOUR SCRIP TODAY! Happy Easter! The Scrip table WILL be open today during coffee hour. HOLY JOE S COLLECTION - Missions & Outreach is collecting loose change for Holy Joe s Café for April. Holy Joe s provides good coffee and spiritual respite to service men/women serving our country. PRIME TIMERS- On April 11 at noon, the Prime Timers will meet in the Parish Hall to hear Stephen Busemeyer from the Hartford Courant editorial page. Bring your lunch, dessert and beverages will be available. Everyone is welcome. MOVIE NIGHT: Brother Sun, Sister Moon" Friday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Hollace Bristol This Academy Award-nominated film (1973) focuses on the early life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), one of the seminal figures in Christian history. Francis was born into wealth and renounced it in order to seek a spirituality and communion with the world, especially the world of nature, unencumbered by material possession. The film is 2 hours in length. THE LANGUAGE OF PRAYER -"PRAY THE WAY YOU THINK GOD LISTENS:" Tuesday, April 17, 7-8:30 p.m. (re-scheduled from March 7) Facilitated by Hollace Bristol and Rev. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza How do we shape the language of prayer, whether that language is spoken aloud or silently? Why do we form prayer in one way rather than in another way? What do we understand to be happening when we pray? As we think about the meaning(s) of prayer, we'll consider how our basic understanding of God determines how we pray, and what we think is happening when we do. (Please use sign-up sheets on the church bulletin boards or contact the church office.) Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Easter Sunday Worship, Music & Communion 10 am ACA 7 pm Deacons 7 pm AA 7 pm Search Committee 7 pm Cub Scouts 6-7:30 pm Missions 9 am AA 11 pm
OUR MISSION STATEMENT We gather as a welcoming community in worship, learning, service and fellowship to embody Christ s message of love, compassion and justice. Joining faith with action, both within and beyond our church, we strive to build a community that serves all.. God is still speaking!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Visit our website at www.cantoncenterchurch.org Listen to recorded Sermons and Music from worship services! Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza Director of Faith Formation: Sarah Pradhan Secretary: Kristen DiMattia Duty Deacons: Darryl Haberern & Andy Kerr Greeters: Amy, Neil, Siena & Isla Jamieson Coffee Hour Host: Casey Levine Ministers: Every Member Director of Music: Mary Lou Keefe Sexton: Walt LeGeyt Duty Trustee: Phil LeGeyt Ushers: Art Dewey & Charlie Hammond THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 184 Cherry Brook Road, PO Box 133, Canton Center CT 06020-0133 Church Office 860-693-4581 E-mail: office@cantoncenterchurch.org www.cantoncenterchurch.org