First Congregational Church UCC Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
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First Congregational Church UCC
Easter Sunday
April 17, 2022
Jen Norton Art StudioHappy Easter!
The Spirit of God makes us one in Christ.
*stand in body or spirit
PREPARING FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE Resurrection Power
RINGING OF THE BELL
BRINGING IN THE CHRIST LIGHT I Love You Lord
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)
This is the day that God has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
We gather today to shout Alleluia!
Christ is risen; he is risen indeed.
Out of the doom of death and despair, victory comes, glory appears.
We gather today to shout Alleluia!
Christ is risen; he is risen indeed.
We shall live, witness, and recount the deeds Of the God whose love endures
forever.
We gather today to shout Alleluia!
Christ is risen; he is risen indeed.PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
You call us to hope, Savior God, but we despair. You call us to work for
peace, but we doubt its power. You call us to community, but we judge
and exclude. Transform us, Holy One, by the joy of this Easter. Let us
celebrate this day as a new beginning and a new life. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*THE PEACE (responsive)
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
*OPENING HYMN Christ the Lord is Risen Today #182
(verses 1-4)
LISTENING FOR THE WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE
John 20:1-18 pages 882-883
Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Hope” Pastor Grace Anderson
HYMN Because He Lives TOS #11
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
SILENT PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
OFFERING*DOXOLOGY Offering
Verse 1/Chorus
This is my offering dear Lord
This is my offering to You God
And I will give You my life
For it’s all I have to give
Because You gave Your life for me.
Verse 2
I stand before You at this alter
So many have given you more
I may not have much I can offer
Yet what I have is truly Yours.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE TABLE (responsive)
God in Christ breaks down the walls that make us strangers to ourselves and
divides us from one another.
We are the body of Christ. Around this table, we enact our faith with our
brothers and sisters here together and with those throughout the world.
The bread that is broken restores us to wholeness; the cup poured out
brings new life.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (responsive)
The Lord be with you.
And also with you
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks and praise to God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise…LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
CALL TO COMMUNION
SHARING THE ELEMENTS
Receive the elements and return to your pew where we will partake together.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
*CLOSING HYMN Resurrection Power insert
* BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION The Blessing insert
*POSTLUDE Raise A Hallelujah
Church Copyright License 259989Prayer Chain
Calendar of Events AM Bonnie Hvistendahl: 263-4120
Today, April 17 PM Mavis Johnson: 263-2857
Easter Sunday! When you are in need of prayer for
Easter Break Breakfast: 8:00am yourself or others, your request will
Worship Service: 9:30am be passed along via the prayer chain.
Worship Leader: Pastor Grace
Music Leader: All For You April 24th Guest Preacher
Scripture Reader: Karen Nowariak Earth Day is Friday, April 22. In
honor of this day, we have a guest
Tuesday, April 19 preacher on Sunday, April 24, the
No Bible Study Rev. Dwight Wagenius will preach
on caring for our fragile earth.
Thursday, April 21
Women’s Fellowship: 10:00am He is a member of Mayflower
Church and has served as
Sunday, April 24 Community Minister at the church
Worship Service: 9:30am since June 2015. Dwight serves on
Worship Leader: Rev. Dwight the UCC Council for Climate
Wagenius Justice as a representative of the
Music Leader: Dawn Husmann Minnesota Conference UCC and
Scripture Reader: Rev. Dwight serves on the Creation Justice Team
Wagenius of the Conference. Dwight recently
completed two terms as Chair of
CCIC Dinners resume: 5:00pm the Board of Minnesota Interfaith
Power & Light, a faith-based
nonprofit advocating climate
Pastoral Care justice.
Pastor Grace is out of the office
from Monday, April 18- Sunday, Ukraine Emergency Appeal
April 24. For pastoral emergencies, Handouts for places to donate are
please call Bill Peterson @ 612-325- located in the back of the sanctuary.
3667.Listening Sessions We are cautiously optimistic and
The Legacy Planning Team know that, whichever choice we
would like to invite you to make, God will walk with us!
participate in a Listening
Session to talk about some potential The Legacy Planning Team
future scenarios for First Bill Peterson, Chair, Sandra Meglic,
Congregational Church. Linda Hindal, Bruce Johnson
We would like for everyone who May Adult Education
cares about our church to come to a Each Wednesday evening
Listening Session to get a sense of in May @ 6:30pm via
how you are doing, look at some Zoom, we will discuss the
options for our future and hear your book "Love Is The Way -
ideas. Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times"
by the Episcopal Bishop Michael
We have three sessions scheduled Curry. Bishop Curry is the priest
and will schedule more, if necessary. that preached at Prince Harry and
We will limit each session to 10 Meghan Markle's wedding.
people so everyone has a chance to
speak. On the jacket of the book, it reads
"The way of love is essential for
Three options for a Listening addressing the seemingly
Sessions: insurmountable challenges facing
* Sunday, May 15 after church the world today: poverty, racism,
* Tuesday, May 17 at 10:00am selfishness, deep ideological
(instead of Bible Study) divisions, competing claims to speak
* Sunday, May 22 after church for God. This book will lead readers
to discover the gifts they need in
There will be sign-up sheets at order to live the way of love: deep
church or you can call the church reservoirs of hope and resilience,
office to reserve a spot. simple wisdom, the discipline of
nonviolence, and unshakable regard
If you have questions or comments, for human dignity." The book in
please reach out to any one of us. paperback is $14.00 on Amazon.
Please RSVP to Pastor Grace.2022 Church Council First Congregational Church,
Moderator: Bill Peterson United Church of Christ
220 Main Street West
Minister/Christian Education: Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Pastor Grace Anderson Phone: 507-263-2901
Email: cannonfallsucc@gmail.com
Clerk: Carol Emery
Sunday Worship: 9:30 am
Treasurer: Jon Sagers
Tuesday Bible Study: 10:00am
Board of Trustees Chair: Roman Holy Communion: 1st Sunday of
Mercier the Month
Church Community Team Chair: Minister: Rev. Grace Anderson
Linda Hindal pastor.cannonfallsucc@gmail.com
Moderator: Bill Peterson
Outreach Team: Church Organist/Choir Director:
Cindy Mae Nelson, Mary Pat Dawn Husmann
Kleven
All For You Music Leader:
Mission Team Chair: Karen Nowariak
Sandra Meglic
Church Office: Seeking Office
Worship Team: Jacqui Broin Assistant! Applicants can call or
email the church office.
CCIC Representative: Custodian: Dick Welch
Ray Meglic
Social Media:
Historian: Glenda Cooper Website: www.cannonfallsucc.org
YouTube: YouTube/cannon falls ucc
Nominating Committee Chair: Facebook: First Congregational
Bonnie Hvistendahl Church of Cannon FallsYou can also read
