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April 5 n Easter Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Portland
ORDER OF WORSHIP
The Order of WorshipSunday, April 5, 2015
Easter Sunday
Congregationalportionsofprayersandresponsesareinboldtype. Toavoiddisturbingotherworshippers,pleasesilencecellphonesandpagers.
Pleasestand,ifstandingiscomfortable. Forhymns,pleasestandatthebeginningofthelastlineofthehymnintroduction.
Carillon Chorus Prelude The Primrose MartinPeerson Noel - Puer Nobis Nascitur PierreDandrieu,arr.byKeithSnell Es ist ein Ros’ensprungen JohannesBrahms,arr.byLewisNiven Three Dances (Ronde, Salterelle, and Pavane) TilmanSusato,arr.byRobertKing The Old Spagnoletta GilesFarnaby,arr.byElgarHowarth A Toye GilesFarnaby,arr.byElgarHowarth
The Festival Brass Quintet Welcome RichardAllan,LayLeader,9:00AM AllisonAnderson,LayLeader,11:00AM Passing the Peace
Entry of the Processional Cross & the Christ CandleLyrica Davidica byRichardPurvis
JonasNordwall,organist&TheFestivalBrass
BillLiddicoet,Cross,9:00AM|LeeCooper,Cross11:00AMVatinSpencer,ChristCandle,9:00AM|NelsonCooper,ChristCandle,11:00AM
Processional Hymn No. 302 (verses 1-4) Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Easter Greeting LayLeaderChrist is risen! Christ is risen, indeed!Openthegraves,breathelifeintousandletusrejoice!This is God’s day of empty tombs and renewed lives.Alleluia!Alleluia! Amen!
Processional Hymn No. 302 (verese 5-6) Christ the Lord is Risen Today
A Conversation with Our Children Rev.JeremySmith Children’s Story Prayer ...andallGod’schildrensaid,“Amen.”
Hymn No. 162 (refrain only, sung twice) Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name.
Easter Prayer Rev.DickStormentOn this Easter our only prayer is “Open the graves!”Open the graves of hate to a new morning:FromSyriaandDarfurtoPakistanandIran…totheveryhomeswherewelive.Open the graves of hate to a new morning of love!Openthegravesofgreedtoanewmorning:From Wall Street to Main Street … to the wallets in our homes and the choices we make,Openthegravesofgreedtoanewmorningofconscience!Open the graves of racism to a new morning:Inthecitystreetsandthecountrylanes…inourchurch,inourhomesandinourhearts,Open the graves of racism to a new morning of community and peace!Openthegravesofexclusivitytoanewmorning:In the courthouse and the courts….in our homes where we parent our children and raise our parents for a new world,Openthegravesofexclusivitytoanewmorningwhenallmeansall!Open the graves of climate change and apathy to a new morning:Fromthemountainstotheoceans,fromtheriverstotheskies…fortheairwebreatheandthefoodweneed,Open the graves of climate change to a new morning of planetary healing and hope.OEasterGod,openthegravestothisnewmorningofloveandconscience,communityandinclusivity,healing,hopeandpeace.Openthegravestoyournewday.Amen.
Moment of Silence and The Lord’s Prayer Choral Response Hallelujah BenjaminBritten
Choral Anthem A Hymn of Resurrection GwynethWalker TheChancelChoirwithFestivalBrassandPercussion ErickLichte,conductor
Introducing the Scripture Rev.DonnaPritchard Scripture Mark16:1-8
Reflection Out of the Graveyard, Into Your Backyard Rev.DonnaM.L.Pritchard,preaching
Hymn No. 308 Thine Be the Glory
Presenting Our Gifts Offertory Prayer Rev.JeremySmith Offertory Music This Joyful Eastertide Brent Weaver TheChancelChoirwithFestivalBrassandPercussion ErickLichte,conductor
Doxology and Presentations of Our Offerings (HymnNo.94)PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow;PraiseGod,allcreaturesherebelow:Alleluia!Alleluia!PraiseGod,thesourceofallourgifts!PraiseJesusChrist,whosepoweruplifts!PraisetheSpirit,HolySpirit,Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!
Hymn No. 303 The Day of Resurrection (Please be seated for the benediction and choral response.)
Benediction Choral Response Hallelujah Chorus GeorgeF.Handel
Postlude Final (Grand Piece Symphonique) CesarFranck Thealtarflowerstodayaregiven to the glory of God andgivenbytheMitchellclaninmemoryofWanettaWilson.
Greeters|9:00AMService KarenBolin,Jerry&MarilynOutslay,NancyMuir,DeePoujade,JeanHolznagelGreeters|11:00AMServiceNancyMuir,Terry&CarolannUnger,KatieSchmidt,CarrieSaito
Ushers | 9:00AMServiceTerryConnell,JanetRichards,CherylBittle,BobFassiotto,BillMeyers,SteveHallockUshers|11:00AMServiceTed&Moon,Robert&JoannCannon,ChuckKlang,MarkMason
Lay Leaders | RichardAllan,AllisonAnderson,PaulNickell
Music Notes
Anthem|A Hymn of ResurrectionbyGwynethWalker
IknowthatmyRedeemerlives,andthattheearthagainshallstand!IknoweternallifeHegives,withgraceandhealinginHishand.IknowHispromiseofrebirth,theWordHespeakscanneverdie.Thoughdeathshalltakemybodyfromtheearth,yetIshallseeHimbyandby.IknowmypathwayHepreparesforwhereHeis,thereIshallbe.Abidingfaith,formeHecares,andHeatlastwillcomeforme!Iknow,IknowthateternallifeHegives.Iknow,IknowthegraceandhealinginHishand.Iknow,IknowthatmyRedeemerlives!Forontheearth,Hehascomeagain!
Offertory| This Joyful EastertidebyBrentWeaver
ThisjoyfulEastertide,awaywithsinandsorrow!Mylove,theCrucifiedhassprungtolifethismorrow!HadChrist,thatoncewasslain,ne’erbursthisprison,Ourfaithhadbeeninvain,butnowisChristarisen!Death’sfloodhaslostitschillsinceJesuscrossedtheriver.Loverofsouls,fromillmypassingsouldeliver.HadChristthatoncewasslainne’erbursthisthree-dayprison,Ourfaithhadbeeninvain,butnowisChristarisen!Myfleshinhopeshallrest,andforaseasonslumber,Tilltrumpfromeasttowestshallwakethedeadinnumber.HadChrist,thatoncewasslain,ne’erbursthisthree-dayprison,Ourfaithhadbeeninvain,butnowisChristarisen!
The Festival Brass Quintet and PercussionLoganBrown,trumpet|DickTitterington,trumpet|LarryJohnson,hornAndrewHarris,trombone|MarkVehrencamp,tuba|FlorianConzetti,percussion
April 5-11, 2015
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We extend a special welcometoourvisitors. First United Methodist Church of Portland declaresthatwewillbeanadvocateforpeaceinourlocalcommunitiesandworld.
As a Reconciling Congregation,membersofthiscongregationhavepledgedtowelcomeandsupportallwhowanttoworshipwithus, regardless of race, gender, class or sexual orientation.
As a Creation Care Congregation,weadvocateforlifestylesandsocialpolicieswhichbringhealingandrenewaltoourpreciousEarth.
WELCOME
Sunday, April 5 8:00AM ChancelChoirRehearsal,Sanctuary 9:00AM EasterWorship,Sanctuary 9:15AMSSThrees,207 9:15AMSSPreKindergarten,208 9:15AMKindergarten,205 9:15AMSS1&2Grades,206 9:15AMSS3&4Grades,133 9:15AM5&5Grades,12511:00AM EasterWorship,Sanctuary 9:15AMSSThrees,207 9:15AMSSPreKindergarten,208 9:15AMKindergarten,205 9:15AMSS1&2Grades,206 9:15AMSS3&4Grades,133 9:15AM5&5Grades,125
Monday, April 7ThechurchofficeandbuildingwillbeclosedincelebrationofEaster.
Tuesday, April 711:00AM Bridge,202 6:30PM AdultMinistries,Library
Wednesday, April 810:00AM UMWUnitMeeting,FiresideRoom 5:30PM DiscipleBibleStudy,FiresideRoom 7:00PM SanctuaryBells,202 7:30PM BoyScoutsTroop1,Gym
Thursday, April 9 8:00AM Shovel&Rake,110 5:00PM PingPong,Gym 6:00PM GoingDeeper,110 6:00PM juBELLation,202 6:30PM FinancialPeaceUniversity,133 7:00PM ChancelChoirRehearsal,Sanctuary
Saturday, April 1110:00AM YoungAdultsSoulCollage, FiresideRoom11:30AM PathfinderFellowship,202
LOOKINGAHEAD
Going DeeperisasmallgroupthatmeetsforthreeweeksofsupperandMethodism101,April9,16,23at6:00pminRoom110.Itistaughtbyourclergy.SignupbycontactingRev.JeremyorMarthaPowellbyApril8.
Palestine: What’s Going On, What Can We Do? Join us for three forumsSundaysApril12,19&May3atnoonintheFiresideRoom.Alightlunchwillbeprovided.GlobalMissionsissponsoringtheseforumsaboutPalestineandwhatwecandotohealabrokenpartoftheworld.ThefirstforumonApril 12, willfeatureJewishVoiceforPeace,withspeakersMaxineFooksonandNedRosch,whowilltalkaboutthecurrentstateofaffairsinGaza.’
The UMW’s Thirteenth Annual Quilt Show & LuncheonwillbeApril17,2015inCollinsHall.AQuiltPreviewat11:30AMwillbefollowedbyaluncheonandprogramatnoon.Ticketsare$20andwillbeavailableforpurchaseattheCommonsinCollinsHallnextSunday. Albertina Kerr Center & Kidd’s Toy Museum TourwillbeMonday,April20 10:30am-3:00pmRegistrationis$10.00atthechurchoffice.Lunchisatyourownexpense.DeadlineforregistrationisApril13.
All Church Spring Retreat: JarsofClay&Crack’dPots,April24-26.JoinusforawonderfulweekendatCampMagruderalongthebeautifulOregoncoast,nearRockawayBeach.Registrationformsareavailableinthechurchoffice.Registrationdeadline:April12
Senior High Quilt Project Fundraiser:Pins&Pens:StitchingGiftQuilts,featuringJaneKirkpatrickandaluncheon,willbeSaturday,April25from11:30am-1:30pminCollinsHall.TicketswillbesoldSundays,April12and19inCommonsinCollinsHallfollowingworship.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Christianity in a Changing World is discussing A People’s History of ChristianitybyDianaButlerBass-twothousandyearsofChristianvoiceswhosefaithcalledforsocialjusticeandradicallove.9:00AM/Room202
The Gatheringisacommunityofparentsofschool-agechildren.Rev.Jeremyleadsuseachweekinatimeofconversationandstudy.Wemeetatthesametimeasthechildren’schoirsandyouthSundayschool.9:30AM/Room204
The Bible: What Got Left Out and Why?Thisshort-termclasslooksatthesocalled“lost”writingsthatarenotincludedinourBible.TaughtbyDickStorment.SundaysApril12throughMay17.9:00AM/Room110
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CLERGY AND STAFFSenior PastorTheReverendDonnaPritchard,[email protected]
Minister of DiscipleshipTheReverendJeremySmith,[email protected]
Minister of Pastoral CareTheReverendDickStorment,[email protected]
Director of Children, Youth, & Family MinistriesMeganJones,[email protected]
Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & OutreachMarkOhlson,[email protected]
Church AdministratorLizTemple,[email protected]
Administrative AssistantDavidJenkins,[email protected]
Facilities ManagerDwightDragoo,[email protected]
Manager of Communications & MarketingKendallMartin,[email protected]
Nursery Staff(503/228-3195)ext.216MichelleGreen,EmilyKunkel,SamanthaCerling, PattySeward,MeganScott,TaraMartin,SuzyMaurer
Custodians (971/563-7820)Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Michael Uriarte, RobertRamirez,DylanCroasdill
MUSIC STAFFExecutive Director of MusicKellyQualls,[email protected]
Artistic Director of Music & OrganistJonasNordwall,[email protected]
Chancel Choir Conductor ErickLichteChancel Choir Asst. Conductor CarolYoungChancel Choir Section Leaders DeborahBenke,soprano|MeganMattoon,altoJasonSabino,tenor|AndréFlynn,bass
First United Methodist Church, 1838SWJefferson, Portland,Oregon97201
Phone:503/228-3195Fax:503/273-8711Email:[email protected]:www.fumcpdx.org
Copies of Sunday sermons are availableinthechurchoffice.
Bishop BishopGrantHagiya
Columbia District Superintendent TheReverendDr.LowellGreathouse
Goose Hollow Family Shelter BrandiTuck,ExecutiveDirector503/915-8306www.pdxhfs.org
Sanctuary Bells Director KrisSparks
Children’s Choir Directors NancyNordwall,Cherubs(pre-K-grade2)
RonneeEdwards,SoundSeekers(grades3-5) Karin McDonough, GenesisRingers(grades3-5) andjuBELLation(grade 6 - young adults)
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