Sunday, April 11, 2021
Second Sunday of Easter
PRELUDE
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
[#154, Tune: Coronation] by O. Holden, arr. by L. Smith
Mary Monroe, Piano, & Rebecca Nelson, Organ
[recorded worship]
WELCOME FROM THE PULPIT/CENTERING TIME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: Ven Uriarte [recorded worship]
Jan Everhart Hartliff [outdoor worship]
Leader: Come, walk in the light.
People: We walk together as people of God.
Leader: Come, gather in the love of God.
People: We gather as people of light and love.
Leader: Come, live in the unity of God’s Holy Spirit.
People: We live together as people of light and love.
OPENING HYMN
“Christ is Alive” Verses 1-2
United Methodist Hymnal #318
[Brian Wren]
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
His love in death shall never die.
Christ is alive! No longer bound
to distant years in Palestine,
he comes to claim the here and now
and dwell in every place and time.
CHILDREN’S TIME
Alan Cook
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE…PASTORAL PRAYER…EASTER PRAYER
[recorded worship]
God of light and love, open our hearts to your message of unity. Open our minds to the light of your wisdom. Open our lives to the call of your Spirit. Reveal to us your holy presence, as we listen and learn this day. In the name of Christ we pray…Amen.
PRAYER RESPONSE
“Amen, Amen” chorus only
The Faith We Sing #2072
[African American spiritual; arr. Nelsie T. Johnson]
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Ven Uriarte, Liturgist [recorded worship]
Jan Everhart Hartliff [outdoor worship]
Psalm 133 ~ How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD ordained his blessing, life forevermore.
Acts 4:32-35 ~ Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
SERMON
“All Things in Common”
Jan Everhart Hartliff, Pastor
HYMN
“The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done” Verses 1-2
United Methodist Hymnal #306
[Anon Latin, translated by Francis Pott; Giovanni da Palestrina]
The strife is o’er, the battle done, the victory of life is won;
the song of holy joy outburst: Alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ the legions hath dispersed;
let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia!
WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
[recorded worship]
OFFERTORY
“Because He Lives”
[#364, Tune: Resurrection] by W. Gaither, arr. by Fred Bock
Rebecca Nelson, Piano
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
[recorded worship]
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
“Festive Praise”
[by Lloyd Larson]
Rebecca Nelson, Organ