April 5, 2026
EASTER SUNDAY
We Come Together as God’s People
Prelude Pavan-Almand Matthew Locke Festival Brass; Dr. Michelle Louer, conductor (1630-1677)
Credo (from Missa Paschalis) Jan Dismas Zelenka Sanctuary Choir (1679-1745)
Caitlin Stewart, Kristin Shaffer, Mitzi Westra, Will Upham, soloists
I. Credo in unum Deum
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father, through Whom all things were made: Who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,
II. Et incarnatus est was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man:
III. Crucifixus who for us, too, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered, and was buried:
IV. Et resurrexit the third day He rose according to the Scriptures, ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of the Father: He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son: Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And I believe one holy, Christian, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and life of the age to come. Amen.
Text: The Nicene Creed (Ecumenical)
Résurrection (from Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23)
Marcel Dupré Dr. John Allegar, organ (1886-1971)
Let the Bright Seraphim Malcom Archer Sanctuary Choir and Organ with Preston Rogers, soloist (b. 1952)
Let the bright seraphim in burning row, their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow.
Let the cherubic host in tuneful choirs touch their immortal harps with golden wires while those just spirits that wear victorious crowns singing everlastingly devout and holy psalms.
And I heard the voice of the harpers playing on their harps, and they sang as it were a new song before the throne. Save that they were redeemed.
And above him stood the seraphim, One came unto the other and said: “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of the hosts.
Text: Newburgh Hamilton (1691–1761)
* Call to Worship Mac McDonald (9 AM)
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne (11 AM)
One: We thought the cross was the end. We thought that when the stone rolled over the tomb, that was it.
All: But this is it: the dead are living; the cross is empty; the stone is rolled, and one word describes it all: Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
One: We thought you had said your final word. We thought those with the power had won. We thought that when you cried out, that was it.
All: But this is it: the word breathes; the powers are defeated; the final cry was only the beginning, and one word says it all: Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
One: We thought the story was finished. We thought the hope had ended. We thought that when the tomb was sealed, that was it.
All: But this is it: the story has just begun; the hope is newly born; the tomb is empty, and one word says it all: Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
One: This is the news:
All: Jesus is risen!
One: This is the moment:
All: Jesus is alive!
One: This is the gospel:
All: Jesus is with us!
One: We thought that when they crucified you, death had defeated life, and that was it. But this is it:
All: Love is stronger than death, and one word says it all:
One: Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
* Prayer of Adoration
* Processional Hymn #123 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Invitation to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death.
We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death.
Forgive our dread of dying, our hopelessness, and set us free for the victory of Jesus Christ, who was dead but lives among us.
Help us trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. (Silent Prayer)
Assurance of God’s Grace
* Response of Praise
Rev. Thomas P. Markey (9 AM)
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne (11 AM)
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
* Passing the Peace of Christ
* Hymn #119
The Word with Children
Prayer for Illumination
First Scripture Lesson
Anthem
Preis und Dank
The Strife Is O’er
We Experience God’s Word
Mac McDonald (9 AM) Rick Dayton (11 AM)
Psalm 139:7-12 (p. 566)
Preis und Dank (from Easter Oratorio, BWV 249)
Bleibe, Herr, dein Lobgesang.
Höll und Teufel sind bezwungen, Ihre Pforten sind zerstört.
Jauchzet, ihr erlösten Zungen, Daß man es im Himmel hört.
Eröffnet, ihr Himmel, die prächtigen Bogen, Der Löwe von Juda kommt siegend gezogen!
Text: attr. Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Praise and thanks remain, Lord, your hymn of praise. Hell and devil are conquered, its gates are destroyed. Rejoice, you rescued tongues, so that you are heard in heaven. Open, O heavens, your magnificent drawbridges, the Lion of Judah approaches in triumph!
Second Scripture Lesson
Sermon
Luke 24:1-12 (p. 964)
Rev. Christopher A. Henry
The Light Will Find You
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.”
(Luke 24:5)
Moment of Silent Meditation
* Affirmation of Faith
We Give Thanks to God
Rev. Karen L. Lang (9 AM)
Rev. Madison M. VanVeelen (11 AM)
One: This is the good news: the grave is empty, Christ is risen.
All: Alleluia!
One: This is the good news: the light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never put it out.
All: Alleluia!
One: This is the good news: once we were no people, now we are God’s people.
All: Alleluia! Amen.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity
Offertory
Ngob’umthathile umntwana wakho, Uhlale nathi (hololo helele)
Indodana ka nkulunkulu bayi’bethelela (hololo helele)
Ho Baba Jehovha (hololo helele)
Indodana
Rev. Thomas P. Markey (9 AM)
Rev. Michael M. Samson (11 AM)
Trad. South African, sung in isiXhosa arr. Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt
The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us. The son of the Lord God was crucified.
Father Jehovah.
* Prayer of Dedication
* Closing Hymn #495
* Charge and Benediction
We Go Forth to Serve
We Know That Christ Is Raised ENGELBERG
* Choral Benediction Hallelujah! (from Messiah)
Hallelujah!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of kings, and Lord of lords, and He shall reign forever and ever, Hallelujah!
Postlude
G. F. Handel (1685-1759)
Text: Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16
Toccata (from Symphony No. 5, Op. 42, No. 1) Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
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BColleen Bailie, in memory of David Bailie
Ms. Peggy Barneclo, in memory of our loved ones
John & Linda Beeson, in memory of grandson, Isaac B. Beeson
Denise & John Bell, in memory of Philip Hirschfeld
Jennifer Bergman, in memory of Donna Colwell; Bill & Betty Bergman; Donald & Betty Colwell
Dixie Bibb, in memory of Joyce Bibb
Hank & Nancy Blackwell, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Carle G. Blackwell
Nancy Bowden & Elizabeth, Matt, Kate, & Ruby Rodgers, in memory of Gerald Bowden & Christopher Bowden
Joanna Boyle, in memory of Dr. George Boyle & Dr. Fiora Contio
John & Eric Bratton & Family, in memory of Robert “Bob” & Sally Bratton
Doug Brooks, in memory of the Lloyd & Esther Brooks family
Suzi, Geoff, Alison, Stuart & families, in memory of Robert C. Brown, II, Lt. Col. Ret.; Mrs. Russell B. Steinhour
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Burdick, in memory of John & Jane Barnett
Scott Burns, in memory of Dean & Alice Burns
Susan Burns, in memory of Melvin Burns; Melva Freeman; James Freeman; Ronald Burns; Sandra Burns
The Button family, in memory of Tom, Evelyn, & Steve Button; Marilyn Tobias & Todd Tobias
Joanna Byrd, in memory of Rev. Thomas M. Byrd, my father
Stacey Campbell & Melissa Anderson, in memory of Susan Maddock, mom
David Champa, in memory of Anthony & Evelyn Champa
Byron Chaplin & Edwin Chaplin, in memory of our parents, grandparents, and other loved ones
The Cochran family, in memory of Anne Hendrickson
Ann Cochran, in memory of George Cochran
Sam & Sharon Collins, in memory of Carl & June Olson; SL & Mary Collins
Kevin Condon, in memory of Margaret & Kevin Condon, mother and father; Aunt EL & Harold
Nick & Cyndi Countryman, in memory of Stuart & Alice Countryman
J. Christopher Craig, in memory of Mrs. Ruth A. Craig
Mary Lou Crawford, in memory of Bill Crawford
Susie Cumming & family, in memory of Jim Cumming
The Martin Curdes family, in memory of Richard & Suzanne Curdes; Jack & Sally Wilhelm; & all other family members who have gone home before us
Cheri Dick & Family, in memory of Rollie Dick
Jim & DiAnn Donahue, in memory of Bob & Faye Fields; Jim & Colleen Donahue; Lois Gumpper; John Gumpper; Mary & Katherine Holahan
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Wendy, Allison, & Thomas Drook, in memory of Grant Drook
Betsy Dykstra & family, in memory of my husband, Craig Dykstra, & other family members
Brent & Elaine Eckhart & Marianne Eckhart, in memory of Bill & Charlene Eckhart
Ron Ehresman, in memory of Eleanor Ehresman
Joy Elzer, in memory of Bob Elzer
Edie Enright, in memory of Lillian Gieser, our dear sister
Tom Ewbank, in memory of Dr. Henry M.; Lee & Maxine Ewbank Lee
Debbie & Bob Falk, in memory of William Falk; Morgan & Natalie Mitchell
Tom & Cathy Fisher, in memory of Barbara Fisher; Dan & Trudy Kudrak
Marge & Steve Haigh, in memory of Jim MacLean; Joan & George Haigh
Jerry & Kathy Hallett, in memory of Sarah Davis Hallett; Priscilla & Virginia Davis; Carolyn Davis Wishard
Ross & Monica Hamilton-Gardner, in memory of Monty & Arnena Hamilton
Douglas Hammerling, in memory of grandparents, George & Anita Benson Hammerling; James & Ethel Hanley Propst; John & Jane Hammerling; Jimmy Hammerling
John, Victoria, Alice, & Lillian Hammond, in memory of our Dalton, Hamilton, Hammond, Hovey, & Ward grandparents
Jeff, Martha, Joey, & Elisabeth Hampel, in memory of Robert Hampel, James McFadden, & Jackson Ellis
Steven & Terri Harris family, in memory of Barbara Ellen Lucas
Ronald & Shelley Hellmich, in memory of Michael & Linda Beattey
John K. Herder, in memory of Margaret Durham Herder; John Kyle Herder, Jr.; Beaulah Hatton Herder Huff ; Kyle G. Herder; Samuel M. Durham; Margaret L. Durham; Gary T. Herder
Skip & Mary Sue Higgins, in memory of Smith & Anne Higgins; Tom & Mary Johnson; Tom, Jr.; Bill Johnson
Emerson Houck’s family, in memory of Emerson B. Houck
John & Sarah Illingworth; Charlie, Anne, Jack, & Peter, in memory of Christen Baker; Claire Baker; Patty Brown & Catherine Baker; faithful & beloved angels above
Daland & Lisa Juberg, in memory of our fathers
Joseph Julian, in memory of Phyllis Wasson
Gala Kennedy, in memory of George C. Kennedy, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Kirby, in memory of Jeff Kooiman
Bob & Sandee Kleymeyer, in memory of our parents & grandparents
Link & Liz Krimendahl, in memory of Mary Krimendahl; Dave Krimendahl
Bob Lucus, in memory of Dihl H. Lucus; Cynthiana Lucus
Jackie & Peter Maiers family, in memory of Nancy “Nana” Maiers
Rebecca Malick, in memory of James Palmer, Sr.; Doris Palmer; James Palmer, Jr.; André Watts; Rev. Dr. James P. Johnson; grandparents
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Steve & Diane Matthews, in memory of daughter Abby Matthews & our parents
Jon McDonald, in memory of Frank “Mac” McDonald III; Chic Born; Jacob Sipe
Beth McKee, in memory of Nancy & Dale McKee
Nancy McMillan, in memory of my parents, George & Rosemary Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Owen B. Melton, Jr. (Bud & Chris), in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Owen B. Melton, Sr.; Mr. Ralph L. Jump, Jr.; Ms. Saverne E. Melton; Mrs. Beverly M. Fulkerson; Mr. & Mrs. James R. Jump; Mr. Jeffery L. Fulkerson; Dr. & Mrs. David W. Riggs
Peg Miller, in memory of Joe & Virginia Miller; Patty Miller Nance
Alexis, Chris, & Nick Moore, in memory of Jim Moore
Heidi Morris, in memory of Richard & Lois Baehler
Leslie Nelson, in memory of Roger Nelson
Chris Obergfell, in memory of my parents & brother
The Otteson family, in memory of Marie Otteson
Carolyn & Don Palmer, in memory of our parents, Jean & Robert Hollar; Elaine & Eldon Palmer
John & Becky Peterson & family, in memory of Bryce & Ruth Peterson; Jack & Connie Scheid
Janet & Bill Pfadt, in memory of our parents and brothers
Kim & Dick Poppa, in memory of Joyce & Jim Parks; Marge & Rip Poppa
Kathy Porter, in memory of Kent Porter
Chris Prauda, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. George Galloway; Mr. & Mrs. Martin Prauda
David, Jennifer, & Abbey Price, in memory of Noah Thomas Price
Nancy & Fred Raub family, in memory of Abby Raub; Richard & Carolyn Bourke; John & Maggie Raub
Bonnie Reilly, in memory of Jerry Shaia
Judy Rhoades & daughters Kirsi & Annelisa, in memory of Rod Rhoades
Agnew, Nelson, & Rice Family, in memory of Carol & Jim Rice
Judith Richards-Leavitt, in memory of David Leavitt
Clay & Amy Robbins, in memory of Craig Dykstra
Gunta Roth & Dr. Adam Roth, in memory of Wade A. Roth
Tim & Amy Scher, in memory of Jim Van Duyn & Robert Scher
The Schmidt family, in memory of Ken Schmidt
Mary Schwendener & the Schwendener family, in memory of John & Ann Schwendener; Des & Theresa Holt
Michael & Sherrie Sells, in memory of Iris Olinger
Pat Van Selow, in memory of Laura Van Selow
Susan Shambaugh, in memory of Paul & Eunice Shambaugh
The Sibla family, in memory of Barbara Hontz
Dick & Sue Simon, in memory of our parents
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Barbara Smith, in memory of my husband & son, Kent Sr. & Jr., & our parents
Dave & Sandy Sommers, in memory of Don & Jean Long; Don & Geneva Sommers
John Stewart, in memory of my wife Debbie Stewart
Mrs. Lynne Swinford, in memory of Doyne Swinford
Adrienne, Zach, & Alex Takacs, in memory of Theodore Takacs
Dr. & Mrs. John & Ruth Thompson Twenty, in memory of Ann Thompson Cornell; Mr. & Mrs. John W. Twenty; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Thompson; Anne Thompson Koster
Dave & Martha Tucker, in memory of Gordon & Janet Scott, Merrill & Irene Tucker, Dr. Richard M. Tucker
Bob & Brenda Twining, in memory of Eugene C. & Kathryn A. Eads; Michael E. Eads M.D.; Debra K. Eads; M. Ruth Twining; E. Robert & Marilyn J. Twining; Lin C. Twining PhD
Barbara VanDewoestine, in memory of Sister Mary Joyce Frantz
The Douglas Wade family, in memory of Merle & Ruth Thomas; Harry V. & Agnes Wade
Ralph & Katharine Wilhelm, in memory of Barbara F. Moritz, sister
Ms. Nancy Williamson, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Williamson
Sharon Wilson, in memory of Gene & Evelyn Wilson
Alan & Jessica Winquist, in memory of our parents, friends, & colleagues
Diana & Dan Yates, in memory of Norma & Howard Hoffman, Jr.; Esther & Dr. John Yates
Marc, Janet, & Junia Yoder, in memory of Salina Yoder; Jeyaraj Devadoss; J. William Devadoss
Allies for Justice, in honor of Lake Fellows Rev. Audrey Thorne and Rev. Danny Carpenter
Anonymous, in honor of Dr. John Allegar’s Socks
Doug Brooks, in honor of the Lloyd & Esther Brooks family
Susan Burns, in honor of Alice Burns
Martin & Charlotte Curdes, in honor of all the volunteers who help with the Northside Food Pantry and the Northside Garden!
Betsy Dykstra & family, in honor of the staff at Second Presbyterian Church
Ron Ehresman, in honor of Peggy Ehresman
Ross & Monica Hamilton-Gardner, in honor of Kevin & Anne Gardner
John, Victoria, Alice, & Lillian Hammond, in honor of Pat Hovey
Daland & Lisa Juberg, in honor of our mothers
Chris Prauda, in honor of Brink Hartman; Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mohr
Michael & Sherrie Sells, in honor of the clergy & staff of Second Presbyterian Church
Sally Shapiro, in honor of Second Church clergy & staff
Sarah & Brent Thompson, in honor of Beth & Ryan Hecker & our new grandson
THE POWER OF PRAYER
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How Will We Know the Way?
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
SecondChurch.org/Events April 6 • Easter Monday • Building Closed Second Treasures Stock the Racks April 7 • 10 AM – 12 PM • Library Middlers Gathering April 7 • 7 – 8:30 PM • McAllister’s at 96th & Meridian Women at Second Spring Gathering April 8 • 5:30 PM • Home of Kathy Clark Lake Fellow Celebration: Rev. Audrey Thorne April 12 • 8:15 and 10 AM Services Reception following 10 AM Service • McFarland Hall CFM It's Still Easter Egg Hunt April 12 • Following 10 AM Service • Youth Suite & MPR The Generous Word April 12 • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM • Common Room
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne
