Easter Sunday - Princeton UMC

April 17, 2022

The Empty Tomb

by He Qi

The Church Gathers Pre-Service Music

Every Valley from “Messiah”

Handel

Words of Welcome The Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Call to Worship This is the day: when tears are wiped away; shattered hearts are mended; fears are replaced with joy.

This is the day the Lord: rolls away the stone of fear; throws off death's clothes; goes ahead of us into God's future.

This is the day the Lord has made: death has no fear for us; sin has lost its power over us; God opens the tombs of our hearts to fill us with life.

This is the day: Easter Day! Christ is Risen! Hallelujah!

by Thom Shuman Hymn

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

UMH #302

Prayer of Confession Christ has risen and we have risen to new life with him.

Yet we must confess the ways we have continued to remain in our tombs of sin and death.

Living Lord, when we stand before the empty tomb, we don't always feel the joy of resurrection.

We feel fear, doubt, and distrust. We feel empty. We still feel broken.

Forgive the ways we settle for death and shadows, rather than life and light.

Forgive the fear that paralyzes us at the brink of new life. Forgive our doubt of your love.

Forgive our distrust of your surprising joyous plan. Fill our emptiness with your glorious light.

Raise us to abundant new life for the glory of your name. silence for prayer

Words of Assurance Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

Sisters, brothers, siblings, Christ calls us to new life. Christ will lead us into righteousness.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen. adapted from Greg Scheer

To Hear the Word and Reflect Music Ministry

The Holy Heart

Children’s Time

Where Children Belong

Scripture Sermon

arr. Ijames TFWS #2233

Matthew 28:1-10 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Easter People!

Rev. Jenny Smith Walz

To Respond in Faith Hymn

He Lives

UMH #310

Nicene Creed

UMH #880

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kin-dom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kin-dom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

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Rejoice Greatly from “Messiah”

Handel

doxology

UMH #94

Prayer of Thanksgiving

And Scatter To Be in the World Hymn

Thine Is the Glory

UMH #308

Benediction Choral Response

Postlude

Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah”

Handel

The Trumpet Shall Sound from “Messiah”

Handel

*Please return copies of the Hallelujah Chorus to the bin upon exiting the church.

Sharing in Our Worship Today Preacher: Lay Reader: Liturgists: Musicians:

Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Helen Curtis Samaila Ayuba, Hyelim Yoon Julia Hanna, Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir

Acolyte: Sound & Video: Ushers:

Sequoah Hadley Stephen Offer, Ian Macdonald, Bill Gardner, Tayler Necoechea Ralph Newhall, Rich Hadley, Steve Wong, Douglas Fullman

Today’s Easter Lilies Are Given...

In Memory of Louise, Mom, & Nannie: We were so blessed to have you and your amazing love.

In Memory of Sarah and Milt Dickson In Memory of Helen and Don Nugent In Loving Memory of John Kuhlthau In Honor of the Albury Family In Honor of the Howes Family In Honor of the Marquez Family In Memory of Margaret Longo and Barbara Longo In Memory of John and Isobel Macdonald In Memory of Geoffrey and Joan Baker, and Leslie Mills In Honor of my Mother, Lorraine Pantaleo In Memory of my Father, Louis Pantaleo In Loving Memory of our Beloved Husband and Father, Ray Ranta Fond Memories of Ralph Armento and Lois Gerold In Honor of Anna Mae and Nicholas Liguori In Gratitude to God for our Parents To the Glory of God For Peace in the World For Prayers of Peace In Memory of my Cousin Katheryn Zetto In Honor of Helen Yantz To Our Confirmands: Julia Potts, Jacob Armento, Ella Bass, Maggie Collins

Today’s altar flowers are given in memory of

by Larry, Sharon, John, Sydney, Alex, & Izzy

by Pam & Gene Nugent

by Pam & Gene Nugent

by Carol Kuhlthau & Family

by LaVerna Albury

by LaVerna Albury

by LaVerna Albury

by Karen Longo-Baldwin

by Yvonne Macdonald

by Yvonne Macdonald

by Lori Pantaleo

by Lori Pantaleo

by Katheryn Ranta, Frank & Dorota Chipman, Mary Jo & Rich Kahn

by The Armentos

by Susan & Lou Davelman

by Vasanth & Susan Victor

by Iona Harding

by The Prakash Family

by Ed Sproles

by Beth Perrine

by Mae & David Potts

by Iona Harding

The bouquet on the organ is given in memory of

My Mom, Sara Vasquez

Joan Klass

by Sandra Richardson

by Larry and Emily Gordinier

Prayer Concerns Donald Jones Gus Macdonald Vicki The People of Ukraine Cindy Bennett Daniel DeVido

Todd Olivia The Marrow Family Gary Gerold The Born Family Mary Harvey

Gayvette Bruce & Family The Jones Family Victims of Gun Violence Kristin, Richard, & Diego The Family of Joan Klass Kristin, Richard, and Diego

For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website: https://princetonumc.org/calendar/

Sunday, April 17 6:30 am Easter Sunrise Service at Carnegie Lake 10:00 am Easter Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Kingston UMC: Easter Worship Service at the Kingston Campus 3:00 pm Divorce Support Group Monday, April 18 10:00 am Monday Morning Group 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 7:00 pm Circle of Care via Zoom 7:00 pm Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team Tuesday, April 19 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 6:00 pm Communications Ministry Team 7:45 pm Wesley Foundation College Ministry in the Sanford Davis Room 8:00 pm Godfulness Meditation Small Group Wednesday, April 20 9:00 am Love Lives On via Zoom 4:30 pm Children's Choir in the Sanctuary 5:00 pm Cornerstone Community Meal Thursday, April 21 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 7:00 pm Nominations & Lay Leadership Ministry Team Sunday, April 24 8:45 am Contemporary Issues in the Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation Class in Room 203 10:15 am Children's Ministries in the Formation Wing 11:30 am Compassion Camp Online 3:00 pm Love Lives On via Zoom 3:00 pm High School Youth Group in the Sanctuary 4:00 pm Youth Choir in the Sanctuary 4:45 pm Middle School Youth Group in the Sanctuary

Food Donations Gladly Accepted

This Week

Do you have extra turkey or ham, as a result of all the supermarket promotions this holiday season? The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) is currently serving over 1,700 meals at lunch time, five times the number prior to the pandemic, and would greatly appreciate your donation. Please email appersonsr@aol.com to make arrangements for delivery to the church.

PUMC Scholarship Applications Are Now Available

Due May 6th

PUMC awards scholarships each year to church members attending an accredited undergraduate college and to support those preparing for ministry at the masters level. Scholarships are awarded in June. Applications for initial scholarships are available online here. If you have received a scholarship from us in the past, applications for renewal scholarships are also available online. Deadline for submission of application and supporting materials is May 6th.

Children’s Musical Coming Soon

May 8th | 10:00 am

In this year's musical, "It's Okay to be Different," our children play lions and lambs who have the HARDEST time getting along. Watch the show to see how God's love brings peace among all and helps us celebrate differences. The presentation is during the Mother’s Day worship service at our Princeton campus.

Youth Sunday

May 15th | 10:00 am

The Princeton UMC Youth Group will lead us in all parts of our 10 am worship service for Youth Sunday at the Princeton campus. This is always a special time to hear how God is at work in the lives of our young people.

Vacation Bible School

June 27-30 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Save the dates! Princeton UMC and Kingston UMC are teaming up with other area congregations for Vacation Bible School! This will be an intergenerational event, open to all children, teens, and adults! The evening program will be held at Mt. Pisgah AME Church.

Wesley Foundation at Princeton Are you looking for a progressive Christian college ministry? We'd love to have you! Email Pastor Skitch (skitch@princetonumc.org) or Grecia Hernandez (ghperez@princeton.edu) for more details about our Tuesday night Bible study!

Terracycle Program As more of us are coming to in-person worship, we want to invite you to contribute to our Terracycle donation bins, now located downstairs, just outside of the Fellowship Hall. Click here to get the current information about which items can be donated. Proceeds go to support the Appalachian Service Project.

Have a Prayer Request?

For our Prayer Chain, call Mary Lib Stewart at 609-632-1973 or contact Yvonne Macdonald at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net, 609-497-0337. Please notify Pastor Jae Hong at jae@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.