Easter Evening April 1, 2018 Faith Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in America 620 South Shirley, Tacoma, Washington 98465 Ministers: Robert S. Rayburn, Richard H. DeMass, Steven A. Nicoletti 253-752-7601 fpc@faithtacoma.org www.faithtacoma.org
Easter Evening April 1, 2018 6:00 p.m. Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation s preparation for worship, and please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode. Prelude Heut Triumpheret Gottes Sohn...J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome and Announcements +Silent Prayer Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Psalm 105:1-3 (ESV) Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise to God Thine Be the Glory No. 274 +Confession of Sin Silent Prayer Corporate Prayer O Almighty God, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus; we acknowledge that we are unworthy of your redeeming grace. We have not believed your promises; nor trusted in our living Lord. Through worldliness of spirit; our eyes have been kept from discerning his presence with us. Through disappointment of mind and dejection of spirit; our hearts have not burned within us as we have heard his Word. We have not trusted in his redeeming power; and have been overcome of evil. We have forgotten the glad tidings of his victory over death; and have not known the things that belong to our peace. But now in penitence we come to you; beseeching your forgiveness. Mercifully grant us absolution from all our sins; and restore unto us the joy of your salvation; for Jesus Christ s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Assurance of Pardon What does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. The words, it was credited to him were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness--for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:3, 23-25 *Hymn of Faith in Jesus Christ That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright No. 278
Offering for the Deacons Fund Aria, Larghetto e cantabile Pietro Domenico Paradies *Congregational Petitions and the Lord s Prayer Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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. Matthew 6: 9 13 (KJV) Sermon Two Easter Sermons The Lord s Supper The general order of communion will be back to front, with the balcony coming first. As the minister begins to serve those distributing the elements, that is your signal to come forward. However, individuals may commune at any time during the distribution of the elements. Wine will be found in the outside tray, grape juice in the inside tray. If you need to be served in your pew, please notify an elder or deacon. Gluten free bread is available upon request. You are welcome to participate in the Lord s Supper if you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers. If this does not describe you, we are glad you are here and commend to you this prayer for your use during the time of the Lord s Supper. Lord Jesus, the burdens of my life are too great for me. I know that my heaviest burden is my own sin. My sin has made me estranged from God and it is too great for me to carry. You say to all sinners, including me, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. These are the words my guilty conscience longs for. Help me Lord Jesus to understand and believe your loving promise that I can have rest from my sins. And even more, that I can know you and have eternal life. Amen. Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine, Hail true body born of the Virgin Mary, Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, Truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for man, Cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine. Whose pierced side flowed with water and blood. Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. Be to us food (now and) in the trial of death. Jesu dulcis! Jesu pie, fili Mariae. Amen. Sweet Jesus! Holy Jesus, son of Mary. Amen. Karl Jenkins Hymn Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain No. 266
Reading of Scripture John 20:1-10 (ESV p. 906) *Hymn Alleluia! Alleluia! No. 283 *Benediction +Silent Prayer Let this wonderful news of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead, O Lord, come unto us, not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Postlude On wings of living light At earliest dawn of day Came down the angel bright And rolled the stone away. The keepers watching near At that dread sight and sound Fell down with sudden fear Like dead men to the ground. Then rose from death s dark gloom Unseen by mortal eye, Triumphant over the tomb, The Lord of earth and sky. Ye children of the light Arise with Him arise. See how the Day-star bright Is burning in the skies. Leave in the grave beneath The old things passed away, Buried with Him in death, O live with Him today. We sing thee Lord Divine With all our hearts and powers, For we are ever thine, And Thou art ever ours. William Walsham How, 1823-97 Gregory D Wilbur *Congregation standing +The congregation is invited to kneel CCLI License #751114
Easter Sunday April 1 Evening Service 6:00 pm Welcome & Announcement Elder Jim Price Congregational Petitions Leader Kirk McMillan Nursery Schedule Sandra & Allyson Chiou Building Monitor Derek Whaley Monday April 2 - Better English on Sixth on Spring Break Resumes Next Week Tuesday April 3 - Ladies Bible Study on Spring Break Resumes Next Week - Samson Society, Pastor Rayburn s Office 7:00 8:00 pm - Baby Shower for Juliana Mbala, WIC Room 117 7:00 pm Wednesday April 4 - Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, We need...more kneeling and praying and pleading to God to have mercy upon us, more crying to God to arise, scatter His enemies and make Himself known. --D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - ESL Writing Class on Spring Break Resumes Next Week - Sr. High Youth Group, DeSoto Hall 7:00 8:30 pm - Jr. High Youth Group, Room 301 7:00 8:30 pm - Choristers, Choir Room 7:00 8:15 pm Thursday April 5 - Deacons Meeting, Science Lab 7:00 pm Lord s Day April 8 Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Paul Darby Steve O Ban Congregational Petitions Leaders Mark Murphy Dave Shelden 8:15 am & 11:00 am 9:45 am 4:45 pm 6:00 pm 8:15 am 11:00 am 8:15 am 11:00 am
Nursery Schedule New schedule forthcoming Coffee/Tea Hosts Zach & Katie Raines Nancy Rowan Jim & Shari Roland Church Library Megan & Marilyn Schlaudraff Building Monitors Dale Woodard Doug McComas 8:15 am Prep for 11:00 Service 11:00 am 9:40 10:45 am 1:00 am 6:00 pm Upcoming Events For details please see Information/Events on the web site. April 8 Rev. Andrew Allen preaching in the morning services April 12-14 Marriage Retreat April 28 Women in the Church Spring Tea May 6 Family Fun Luncheon May 12 Men of Faith Spring Breakfast May 13 Anniversary Sunday May 17/18 Pacific Northwest Presbytery Meeting May 18 Covenant High School Spring Concert & Art Show May 19 Women in the Church Field Trip Evening Prelude Begins at 5:40 p.m. This evening s prelude will present chorale tunes written to accompany poems that reflect on the Lord s Passion and Resurrection. Baby Shower for Juliana Mbala This Tuesday Come celebrate with Juliana Mbala and welcome baby Zane! The shower will be held in the WIC room at 7:00, this Tuesday, April 3rd. To contribute to the group gift, use one of the envelopes at the shower box, or see Bonnie McCoy. Marriage Retreat There are still several spots available for the retreat at Skamania Lodge, April 12-14. These rooms are reserved, and no payment needs to be made until checkout. Please contact Mark Aown for details. Ladies Spring Tea and Fashion Show by Pair s The Ladies Spring Tea and Fashion Show by Pair s will be held on Saturday, April 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. All women are welcome whether you are a mother, daughter, or grandmother young and old alike! Our guest speaker, Diane Collins, will be speaking about Sorrow and Love. This year our fashion show will be by pair s, either a mother & daughter, or grandmother & granddaughter, sisters, cousins, or friends you decide! There will be a $100 cash prize for the winning pair! Contact Shari Roland to participate in the fashion show. Please bring a teacup to use with or without a saucer. We need teapots, so let Carole Weigley know if you can loan us a teapot. Be sure to sign up in the Narthex on April 15th or 22nd, so we will know how many ladies to prepare for. Presently, no child care will be available.
Save the Date: Men of Faith Spring Breakfast The Men of Faith Annual Spring Breakfast will be May 12th at 8 am. A sign up will be set up in the Narthex beginning April 15th. Stay tuned for more details to follow. Summer Singing Camp Registration Registration for the annual children s day camp is now open. Go to acmusicians.org for more information. Flyers are available in the narthex. Questions? See Ron Bechtel or Elissa Hastings. Men of Faith, Morning Prayer Meetings & Devotions There are opportunities to meet with fellow Men of Faith for prayer and devotions each week: Wednesday mornings with Phil Perkins: We meet at Old Town Anthem coffee shop at 2312 N. 30th St., Tacoma. This group meets at 6 am for Bible reading and prayer. After several years we continue to focus solely on the Psalms which serve as a life guide. One of the ancient church fathers, Athanasius wrote, Whatever your particular need or trouble, from this same book (the Psalms) you can select a form of words to fit it, so that you...learn the way to remedy your ill. Thursday mornings with Thom Wilson, 6:30 am at the church. Join us in studying through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as we pray for our concerns and the world around us. College & Career Community Groups College & Career is a young adult ministry of Faith Presbyterian Church. The goal is to provide opportunities for young adults 18 and older, whether single or married, to do life together throughout the week and form deep Christian friendships. C&C Community Groups are weekly small groups that meet in a home for dinner and fellowship. We have had one established group that meets on Thursday at Nate and Rachel Shelden s home at 6:30, and we are pleased to announce that beginning Tuesday, April 10 th we will also begin a group that meets at 6:30 on Tuesdays at Isaac and Elsie Dye s home. For more details, or if you re interested in joining a C&C Community Group, please contact one of us and we ll help you get connected! Meals on Wheels The purpose of Meals on Wheels is to provide meals for those families needing extra help due to illness, death in the family, adoption or childbirth. If you know of a need, please contact Kathy Haass, Alisha Bennett or the church office. Meal needs will be requested via TNT (This n That), the church s e-mail announcement system. To receive TNT e-mails, please contact the church office. Thank you! Nursing Mothers In addition to the nursery rooms, Room #117 the Women in the Church room, is open and available for your convenience during all Worship Services. The service can be seen and heard in the WIC room. Hearing Assistance If you would like a device to help with hearing the worship service, please see a Deacon.
Explanation of the Cover Symbol Since the time of the Reformation, the burning bush has been a symbol of the Church. The Latin words are taken from Exodus 3:2 and read...and yet it was not consumed. In one of his letters Samuel Rutherford reminds his correspondent, The bush has been burning these five thousand years, and no man yet saw the ashes of that fire.