FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen, Pastor
Siu Schroeter and Family, Lay Readers
Easter Sunday
April 12, 2020 Online Worship
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE This Easter Day with Joy was Bright arr. Douglas E. Wagner
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Hush, friends, before the wonder: the barren tomb has yielded fruit.
People: Death’s darkness has become the womb of life.
Leader: Hush, friends, before the mystery: the one who was sealed up is now free.
People: Love’s power is loosed in the world.
Leader: Hush, friends, before the promise: our lives, our deaths, belong to God.
People: Nothing can separate us from God’s love.
Leader: Let the news echo in our hearts.
People: Let joy swell up in us like rivers in spring.
Leader: Let all creation shout with praise:
People: Alleluia! God of life! Alleluia!
*HYMN Christ the Lord is Risen Today arr. John Rutter ~ First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska
*INVOCATION (in unison)
Lord God, early in the morning, when the world was young, you made life in all its beauty and terror; you gave birth to all that we know. Early in the morning, when the world least expected it, a newborn child crying in a cradle announced that you had come among us, that you were one of us. Early in the morning, surrounded by respectable liars, religious leaders, anxious statesmen and silent friends you accepted the penalty for doing good, for being God: you shouldered and suffered the cross. Early in the morning, a voice in the guarded graveyard and footsteps in the dew proved that you had risen, that you had come back to those and for those who had forgotten, denied and destroyed you. This morning in this scattered yet united people, each in our own homes and yet united in spirit, we celebrate your creation, your life, your death, and resurrection. Lord bring new life where we are worn and tired, new love where we have turned hard-hearted, forgiveness where we feel hurt, and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves. Free our souls and fill us so that we will be your resurrection people. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
GLORIA PATRI
ANTHEM “He Lives” by Alfred H. Ackley ~ performed by Edie, Dan, and Thomas Rice
CHILDREN’S TIME
SONG OF CELEBRATION “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah”
Halle, Halle, Hallelujah,
Halle, Halle, Hallelujah,
Halle, Halle, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
HEBREW BIBLE LESSON Genesis 9: 8-17
MORNING PRAYER
*HYMN In The Garden ~ The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
GOSPEL LESSON John 20:1-18
SERMON I Come To The Garden Alone ~ Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen
OFFERTORY Christ Arose arr. by Albin C. Whitworth
THE DOXOLOGY
RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Leader: Out of sight, out of hearing, outside of understanding
People: A stone rolled away
Leader: Without a sound, without a fuss, without a show
People: The son walked
Leader: While the world slept, while the world forgot, while the world didn’t care
People: The grave clothes fell
Leader: As the disciples fled, as the women mourned, as the Pharisees sighed
People: The dead breathed
Leader: As angels laughed, as the dawn broke, as the birds sang
People: The Savior rose
Leader: As Pilate woke, as Herod dined, as Caiaphas prayed
People: Jesus laughed
Leader: As the world waits, as the world wars, as the world fails to understand
People: The Spirit sighed
Leader: As we give ourselves to you we find that…
People: Resurrection happens! Alleluia! Amen.
HYMN Christ Is Alive! ~ First Methodist Church Houston
RESPONSIVE BENEDICTION
Pastor: For those still following,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Peter, still denying,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Caiaphas, still controlling,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Mary, still searching,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Pilate, still washing their hands,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Thomas, still doubting,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: For those, like Judas, still betraying,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: Go in peace to tell the world,
People: Christ is risen!
Pastor: And may the love that defeats death be with you, not just for now but forever.
People: Alleluia! Amen!
POSTLUDE The Hallelujah Chorus ~ Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Call to Worship reprinted from Stages on the Way; Invocation adapted and reprinted from Stages on the Way; Unison Prayer of Dedication reprinted from Fresh Winds of the Spirit, Book 2
Happy Birthday
April 12 Kitty Braddon April 17 Jean Davis, Don Payne
April 15 Jeff Bowen April 18 Brian Case, Jessica Casellas
April 16 Daisy Case, Debbie Wilbur
Prayer List
Muriel Allemand (Jim & Connie Malone’s friend); Maureen Baker (Carla DeMeco’s friend); Steve Beck (Heidi Schwarz’s brother); Keith Blaker; Brad Bliss; Marjorie Case; Cathy Coots; Karen DeMay’s sister, Laura; Peggy & Bob DeSantis (Dorice & Don Raw, Sr.’s friends); Julie English (Janet & Kim Tenreiro’s friend); Sandy Erdman and Family; Brian Fuscaldo (Mara Huberlie’s nephew); Jerry Gomez (Kathi Nacca’s friend); Barb Harradine; Barb Henry; Gayle Henry; Carin Herren; The family of Bill Huberlie; Jeff Johnson (Jim & John Johnson’s brother); Carol Kober (Debbie Lyon’s neighbor); Jim Kolesar (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Sue Kotalik; Michelle List (JoAnn Reed’s friend); Loren (Meg & Jack Radley’s friend); Lynn (Joan Ryan’s friend); Scott Lyon (Betty’s son); Eileen McCarthy (Carla DeMeco & Betsy Dresser’s friend); Sally Mueller; Liz Nelson (Kathy Ward’s friend); Chris Pritchard (Rick, Cindy Mullen & George Herren’s friend); Jack and Meg Radley; Sara (Meg & Jack Radley’s granddaughter); Scott & Amanda (nephew & niece of Don & Marilyn DeSmith); John Paul and Pat Smith; Smith/Dworetsky Family (Okke & Kathy Postma’s friends); Sally Stowell (Alice Berry’s mother); Walker (Don & Dorice Raw’s friend); Kathy Ward; Gordon Wenner (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Merle Winn (Amy Ogden’s friend); Josh Yeo (Barb Stahl’s friend); Jason Zeller (Kathy Ward’s son); Linda Zeller (Kathy Ward’s daughter in law)
Easter Flowers
In Memory of Our Grandparents,
Gary & Elizabeth Chappell
Given by Alison & Griffin Bond
In Memory of Keith Labresh,
Cathy’s Father
Given by Steve & Cathy Brooks
In Memory of Phil Brooks,
Steve’s Father
Given by Steve & Cathy Brooks
In Memory of My Sister, Pat Weaver
Given by Daisy Case
In Memory of Our Parents & Brothers
Given by Martha & Doug Daniels
In Honor of Our
Children & Grandchildren
Given by Martha & Doug Daniels
In Memory of My Parents,
Mary & Franklin Ennis
Given by Carol Ennis
In Memory of Howard,
Dorothy & Jan Pfuhler, & Ida Curtis
Given by Carol Ennis
In Memory of Julie Haney
Given by Carol Ennis
In Memory of Our Loved Ones
Given by Tom & Barb Harradine
In Memory of Our Parents
Given by Barbara & Wallace Iglewski
In Memory of
Elsa Linenberger
Given by Barbara & Wallace Iglewski
In Memory of
Patricia Kutner Strait
Given by Her Family
In Memory of Grandma Beckwith
Given by Justin, Karen, William & Alyssa Maxfield
In Love and Honor of
Grandma & Grandpa Squirrell
Given by Justin, Karen, William & Alyssa Maxfield
In Memory of Terry Meath
Given by Kelly & Brian Meath
In Memory of Charlie Morphy
Given by Denise Morphy
In Memory of Everett &
Betty Warnshouse
Given by Denise Morphy
In Memory of Our Loved Ones in Heaven
Given by the Richard Mullen Family
In Honor of Rev. Tom Herbek
Given by the Richard Mullen Family
In Honor of Our Old & New Friends
in this Church Family
Given by Don and Marie Oakleaf
In Memory of My Loved Ones
Given by Amy Ogden
In Memory of Our Parents
Given by John & Ellie Rugg
In Memory of Don & Sarah Everett
Given by Mike, Joan, Megan,
Jenny & Tim Ryan
In Memory of Kenneth,
Joy & Tim Ryan
Given by Mike, Joan, Megan,
Jenny & Tim Ryan
In Memory of Our Parents
Given by Barbara & Peter Sarkis
In Memory of Elizabeth Smith, Georgia Hitchcock
& Jeanne Loewenguth
Given by Jon, Ann, Ian & Chloe Schwab
In Memory of Gloria Hitchcock
Given by Jon, Ann, Ian & Chloe Schwab
In Memory of Richard J. Stahl
Given by Barbara Stahl
In Memory of Jean &
George DeLong
Given by Barbara Stahl
In Memory of Cal Stoutz
Given by Laurie Stoutz
In Memory of Jane & Bill Thomas
Given by Janet & Kim Tenreiro
In Memory of Tony Tenreiro & Mary Dolce
Given by Janet & Kim Tenreiro
In Memory of Our Spouses
Given by Phil & Anne Wehrheim
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
United Church of Christ
58 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-2184
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