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Easter Sunday
April 4, 2021
University Presbyterian Church
3240 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)383-0345 • www.upcbr.org
Co-Pastors: Mamie Broadhurst and Patti Snyder
Choir Director: David Walters Organist: Anne Maverick Ministers: The people of this church
1Easter Sunday
April 4, 2021
WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
We worship today gathered in Spirit if not in body, realizing perhaps more than ever
the nature of the body of Christ. We gather as a resurrection people even in
our time of loss and uncertainty. As we gather may we be strengthened by
the Spirit who knows no boundaries.
As you prepare for worship together you may wish to light a candle representing the
presence of God with you and concerns, laments, desires for healing, confessions or
prayers of thanksgiving that you are particularly holding in the light of Christ today.
OPENING MUSIC Easter Glory
James Curnow [Jena Vangjel, trumpet]
Curnow Music Press, Inc., 2004.
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)
This day is like every other day.
Alarm clocks beeped. Coffee was brewed.
Weary bodies came to life.
And yet this day, is like no other day—
For the sun rose, and we knew it was a miracle.
The tomb was empty, and nothing was ever the same.
So again and again we say—
The longest night is over.
Death has lost its sting.
Jesus is among us.
Alleluia! Amen.
Alleluia! Amen.
Again and again and again—
Alleluia! Amen.
HYMN No. 232 vs 1,2, & 4 Jesus Christ is Risen Today!
CALL TO CONFESSION
*The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when you are invited
to rise in body or spirit as able.
2PRAYER OF CONFESSION and ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS (responsive)
Beloved Community, before God and before you, my family, I confess:
I have seen the sun rise and withheld my praise.
I have seen my neighbor suffer and withheld my aid.
I have seen love extended and chosen to walk away.
I have seen divisions deepen and managed to remain unfazed.
We hear you. We see you. You are forgiven.
God’s love is like the sun.
No matter how lost we are in the night,
day after day, the light will find you.
Rest easy. You are held in God’s warmth.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Now we must pray.
Beloved friend, before God and before each other, we confess:
We have seen the sun rise and withheld our praise.
We have seen our neighbors suffer and have withheld our aid.
We have seen love extended and chosen to walk away.
We have seen divisions deepen and managed to remain unfazed.
I hear you. I see you. You are forgiven.
God’s love is like the sun.
No matter how lost we are in the night,
day after day, the light will find you.
Rest easy. You are held in God’s warmth.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, amen.
RESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS
No. 59 (refrain only) The Steadfast Love of the Lord
WE EXPERIENCE GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)
God of all of life, you speak to us in many ways, and we are grateful for
them all. This morning we ask you to breathe life into these sacred texts.
We are craving to hear your word and to see ourselves in the story. Speak
to us here. With hearts full of anticipation we pray, Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Griffin Campbell
Mark 16:1-8 Mamie Broadhurst
SERMON Mamie Broadhurst
3WE RESPOND WITH DEDICATION
*HYMN No. 243 (repeat 3 times) Be Not Afraid
JOYS AND CONCERNS
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed!
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Holy Mystery that is wholly Love,
you are beyond complete knowledge,
above perfect description…
...Through Christ, in Christ, and with Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory is yours, now and forever.
Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS
COMMUNION PRAYER
OFFERING OF GIFTS
During this time you are encouraged to consider your response to the work of
Christ in the world today, making a commitment of time, talents, and resources.
Please remember your family, neighbors, the wider community, and the church
in your offering. Although many things are shifting, please continue to honor
previous commitments to the best of your ability.
If you choose to contribute to the work of Christ through UPC at this time, on-
line giving is available via the GIVE tab on our website (www.upcbr.org) or by
texting “upcbr (space) and then the number of dollars” to 73256.
4INVITATION
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION (unison)
Gracious and holy God,
accept what we offer today:
our time, our talents, our treasures,
our faltering steps, our brokenness, our leftovers,
our hope, our risking, our lives.
Bless and transform all that we offer
and all that we hold back, that new life may be ours,
to celebrate and share in Jesus’ name. Amen.
HYMN No. 687 Our God, Our Help
Having sung one verse each Sunday throughout Lent,
we sing all verses today on Easter Sunday
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE and PASSING THE PEACE
God’s love remains.
Alleluia! Amen.
CLOSING MUSIC Alleluia!
Arr. By David Walters
The Pines of Rome: The Pines of the Appian Way
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Public Domain
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Portions of this service include material reprinted by permission and adapted from a prayer
by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. Permission to reprint, podcast, and/
or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license no. A-705298.
All rights reserved. Cover art: "The Promise" by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity | A Sanctified Art
LLC | sanctifiedart.org
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