THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic WereYouThere arr JohnCarter
Christemptiedhimselfandbecameobedienttodeath, obedienttodeathonacross.
EasterMorning
ButChristisrisen!
Introit
Christisrisenindeed!
Mark16:1-8
EasterAcclamation Green/Schrader/Allen
Heisnotamongthedeadanymore!
CalltoWorship
Thestonehasbeenrolledaway!
TheCrucifiedOneisrisenagain!
Hehascomeoutofthetomb!
Christhasconqueredbythecross!
Allourhopeisinhim!Alleluia!
Godhasrescuedusfromthepowerofsinanddeath, andbroughtusintothelife-givingreignofGod’sbelovedSon. Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!
Alleluia!ALLELUIA!
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
Today,onthisdayofresurrection,weconfessourneedforGod,ourneedfor grace,ourneedfornewlife.GodwhoIS,RisenChrist,HolySpiritBreath,hearour prayer: SpiritofLife, rollthestonefromourhearts.
pause for prayer
Letyourlightinvadeourshadows; letyourlifetransformourdeath.
pause for prayer
Wesurrenderallinthetombofourhearts.
pause for prayer
Raiseustonewlife.
pause for prayer
Inthegardenofthisstillness, cometous.Speakournames. Filluswithyourlight.
silence for prayer
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes - Andrew Aryeetey, Raphael Aryeetey Jr
Liturgists- Isaac Shin, Andrew Aryeetey, Pearl Assan Reader -Isaac Shin, Andrew Aryeetey
Musicians - Intergenerational Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers -Ida Cahill, Bhanu Prakash, Bright Rajaratnam, Tom Sandford
Sisters,brothers,siblings,inthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen. WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry
Children'sTime
PraiseHisHolyName KeithHampton
WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading John20:1-18(p.108)
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon “RisenandRising” Rev JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
HymnofResponse EasterPeople,RaiseYourVoices UMH#304
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome; thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread; andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthe kingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory GaelicAlleluia CraigCourtney
Hymn
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
ChoralResponse
Recessional
HallelujahChorusfromMessiah Handel
Postlude LiftHightheCross arr JohnCarter
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for all giving and receiving hospice care. May strength, calm, compassion, and rest be available to them.
Prayers for all children of God living in Iran, Israel, and the Middle East during this time of war. Prayers that we may learn from the plentiful errors of history, and instead seek peaceful avenues to resolve our differences.
Prayers for all on this Easter Sunday.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
EASTERLILIES& PALMPLANTS
Inlovingmemoryof... Givenby...
RoseberyNgumeziandCharityNgumezi
MezazemFamily
Mymother,Edith IonaHarding
Mygrandmother,Iona....................................................................................................IonaHarding
JaniceDavelman.................................................................................SusanandLouDavelman
GeorgeFox....................................................................................................................................FoxFamily
JohnMacdonald.................................................................................................YvonneMacdonald
Rev Dr Lawrence“Larry”Curtis HelenCurtis
Myfathers,andKatherynRanta'shusbands,RayRantaandBob Chipman................................................................................................................................MaryJoKahn
LoisandBillGerold......................................................................................................DebraArmento
RalphArmentoandGaryGerold......................................................................DebraArmento Mymother,MargaretLongo..................................................................KarenLongo-Baldwin Ourparents............................................................................LoriButterfieldandCraigGilmore
Inhonorof...
Givenby...
Brother Edward Garnet McCormack........................................Isabella Dougan
Cornerstone Community Kitchen...................................................Melanie Doren
Richard and Laura Bell.......................................................................................David Bell
Inprayerof...
Givenby...
Peace on Earth ..........................................................................................Deena Prakash
Peace............................................................................................................................Ed Sproles
denotes the donation of a large pot containing three lilies
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
EASTERSERMONSERIESANDNEWSLETTER
ThisEasterseasonwearedivingintoournewseries,“Nevertheless,WeRise,”and coveringwhatitlooksliketorisethroughadversity Wewillusescripture,thelives of modern exemplars and saints, and Brené Brown’s book, Rising Strong Be on the look out for our Easter newsletter to accompany our lessons throughout this series!
If you are a visitor or interested in learning more about PUMC or joining the church, we invite you to come to our Newcomer’s program! On April 12, 19, May 5, and 17, we will hold our Newcomer’s Group on Sundays after worship from 11:30am-12:30pmintheLibraryandonzoom Wehopetoseeyouthere! NEWCOMERSGROUP
The Princeton United Methodist Church Education Scholarship is offered to members of PUMC and their children to help defray the cost of tuition. Deadline for submission of application and supporting materials is May 8th. For questions, emailscholarships@princetonumcorg PUMCSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION