Princeton UMC 4.20.25 Easter Sunday Issuu

APRIL 20, 2025

EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Morning | by Jen Norton

THECHURCHGATHERS

Pre-ServiceMusic EasterMedley arr PatriciaCota

EasterMorning

CalltoWorship

Mark16:1-8

by Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Christemptiedhimselfandbecameobedienttodeath, obedienttodeathonacross.

ButChristisrisen!

Christisrisenindeed!

Heisnotamongthedeadanymore!

Thestonehasbeenrolledaway!

TheCrucifiedOneisrisenagain!

Hehascomeoutofthetomb!

Christhasconqueredbythecross!

Allourhopeisinhim!Alleluia!

Godhasrescuedusfromthepowerofsinanddeath, andbroughtusintothelife-givingreignofGod’sbelovedSon. Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!

Alleluia!ALLELUIA!

Hymn ChristtheLordIsRisenToday UMH#302

v1-4

PrayerofConfession

from Steve Garnaas-Holmes & Greg Sheer

Today,onthisdayofresurrection,weconfessourneedforyou,ourneedfor grace,ourneedfornewlife GodwhoIS,RisenChrist,HolySpiritBreath,hear ourprayer:

SpiritofLife,rollthestonefromourhearts.Pause for prayer

Letyourlightinvadeourshadows; letyourlifetransformourdeath. Pause for prayer

Wesurrenderallinthetombofourhearts. Pause for prayer

Raiseustonewlife. Pause for prayer

Inthegardenofthisstillness, cometous.Speakournames. Filluswithyourlight. silence for prayer

WordsofAssurance

Wakeup,sleeper!Arise!Risefromthedead!

Christcallsusbyname,callsustonewlife!

Sisters,brothers,siblings,inthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!

InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!

ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.

SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY

Acolyte - Victoria Offer

Liturgist - Anna Griffiths, Mary Fitchett, Michele Tuck-Ponder

Reader - Mary Fitchett

Musicians - Handbell Choir, Chancel Choir, Youth Choir, Brass Duet

Ushers - Ralph Newhall, Pam Ewer, Tim Ewer, Ida Cahill, Ian Griffiths

THANKYOUTOTODAY’S ALTARFLOWERDONORS

MusicMinistry ChristtheLordisRisenToday arr.BradNix

Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233

ScriptureReading John11:17-26,John20:1-18

ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.

Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz

TORESPONDINFAITH

Hymn EasterPeople,RaiseYourVoices UMH#304

PrayersofthePeople

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kingdomcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.

Offertory GaelicAlleluis arr.CraigCourtney

Hymn Doxology UMH#94

PrayerofThanksgiving

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

Hymn ThineBeTheGlory UMH#308

Please walk to the chancel area during the lastverse if you wish to participate in singing the Hallelujah Chorus.

Benediction

HallelujahChorus Handel

Postlude Allegro AntonioVivaldi

PRAYERCONCERNS

Prayersforthosewhoarewithouthomes.Prayersforthose strugglingwiththeirphysicalandmentalhealth

PrayersespeciallytheFullmanfamilyonthedeathofDougFullman, andBentonCaper’smotheronhospicecare. Pleaseguideusaswemovethroughthesefouryears-tokeepourheartsopen,to havefaithinGodandhighertruth,andtolove,andthatthoseinpowerremember theiressentialdutytoprotectandpreservedueprocessforallchildrenofGod. Prayersforpeopleinallplacesinwar Prayfortheir leaderstocometopeacefulresolutions. Prayersfortheimmigrantsandrefugees,andforallpeople fleeingdangerinsearchofhopeandabetterlife

HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?

ForourPrayerChain,contactYvonneMacdonaldatyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaattayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamily memberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.

EASTERLILIES& PALMPLANTS

Inlovingmemoryof...

Givenby...

Familyandfriends.................................................................................................................EdSproles

MymotherEdith................................................................................................................IonaHarding Mycousin,Jeanette.......................................................................................................IonaHarding PapaRich,SloaneandNora’sgrandfather DanielleKlineHaber

GeorgeFox..............................................................................................................................BarbaraFox

Bakerfamilymembers,Joan,Geoffrey,Leslie,andSheila...........theMacdonalds JohnandIsobelMacdonald theMacdonalds Rev.Dr.Lawrence“Larry”Curtis.................................................................................HelenCurtis RoseberyNgumeziandCharityNgumezi NkechiMezazem MargaretandSamDavelman...........................................................................theDavelmans AnnaMaeandNicholasLigouri........................................................................theDavelmans Mymother,MargaretLongo KarenLongo-Baldwin Mymother,SaraMolinaVazquez...........................................................SandraRichardson DanW.Titus.............................................................................................................................CarisaTitus Bud&EarletteButterfield,HelenHoleman,&HerbertGilmore LoriButterfield

Inhonorof...

Givenby...

Mygrandchildren,Jack,Emma,Molly,andKaitlyn JeanetteKlink

Ouroutstandingchoirdirectorsandpianist,Julia.................LoriPantaleo

Ourbrother....................................................................................................PrakashFamily

ThepeopleofPrincetonUMC.....................................................JennySmithWalz

Inprayerof...

Givenby... Worldwideloveandpeace.................................................................DanielShungu

Givenby...

RyanandTracy

JudyAlgor

denotes the donation of a large pot containing three lilies

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDREN’SMUSICAL

The Children’s Choir, directed by Tom Shelton, will present “The Tale of the Three Trees” by Allen Pote during worship on Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m.

ALLCHURCHMEETING APRIL27|11:30AM

Join the Leadership and Discipleship Boards for this important congregational update. We'll gather in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 or on zoom. Childcare will be available.

New to Princeton UMC? Hoping to make some new friends and see what Princeton UMC is all about? Then come to the Welcome Party! The party starts Sunday, May 4th, at 11:30AM at Princeton UMC and online WELCOMEPARTY THEPARTYSTARTSMAY4|11:30AM

BENEFITCONCERT

Enjoy beautiful chamber music in an intimate setting on Sunday, May 4 at 5 p.m. This benefit concert is free and open to the public. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Tickets are not required. All donations will helpsupporttheministriesofPrincetonUnitedMethodistChurch.