Easter Egg Hunt April 20 See how you can help at 9:30 and later.
The Egg Hunt will be after the Service. Adults and Children welcome
Food and Drink Contributions Needed
Upcoming Service Information April 27
Celebration of Life 11am in the Sanctuary
Easter Sunday: From Jesus to Christ to SuperstarSpeaker:
Reverend Mary Ann Macklin
In this worship service, we will celebrate Easter as we learn more about the historical and theological significance of one, Jesus of Nazareth. Historically, Houston Smith, renowned world religion scholar and author of The World’s Religions says this about the actual biographical details we have about Jesus. They are meager: He was born in Palestine, probably around 4 BC, and grew up in Nazareth. He was baptized [an ancient Jewish rite] by a prophet, John, who was electrifying the region with his proclamation of God’s coming [kingdom]. In this early 30s he had a teaching and healing career that lasted between one and three years. In time, he incurred…the suspicion of Rome, which led to his crucifixion.
Join us for this worship service in which we explore how Jesus became Christ became Superstar. Also, we will have our traditional Easter Egg Hunt after the service.
For the zoom link, Click here. The Meeting ID is 4508929882 if you can’t attend in person. You will not need a password. Contact the volunteer deskif you have trouble getting online.
The Order of Service (Bulletin)
Gathering Music Easter Parade Jam Band
Words and music by Irving BerlinChime and Welcome Kathy Thackeray
Prelude Morning Has Broken Jam Band
Words: Eleanor Farjeon; music: traditional Gaelic melody
Lighting the Chalice And Black Lives Matter Pat Allison and Rev. Mary Ann Macklin
Opening Words Rev. Mary Ann Opening Hymn #61 Lo, The Earth Awakes Again Ethan
Words: Samuel Longfellow; Music: Lyra Davidica
Moment for All Ages Rev. Mary Ann and Loren Crawford
Song for Our Children Ethan
Go in love, our hearts go with you.
Go in joy, our hopes go too.
Learn in love and grow in wisdom.
Shine your light in all you do.
Our Mission and Covenant Pat
We are a church of reason and spirit
that witnesses for progressive faith,
nurtures our community, and transforms our world.
Love is the spirit of this church and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.
Joys and Sorrows Rev. Mary Ann
Musical response Ethan
Meditation and Common Prayer Rev. Mary Ann
MusicalResponse Ethan
Invitation to Generosity Rev. Mary Ann
OffertoryHosanna Ethan
From Jesus Christ Superstar
By Andrew Lloyd Weber
Sermon Rev. Mary Ann Easter Sunday: From Jesus to Christ to Superstar
Closing Hymn #269 Lo, the Day of Days is HereEthan
Words: Frederick Lucian Hosmer
Music: Robert Williams
Extinguishing the Chalice Pat
We extinguish these flames, but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
PostludeThe Bunny Boogie First U Choir
Words and music: Teresa and Paul Jennings
