Easter SundayMarch 27, 2016

7 AM Sunrise ServiceHennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

....Let there be a season when holiness is heard,and the splendor of living is revealed.Stunned to stillnessby beautywe remember who we areand why we are here.There are inexplicablemysteries.We are not alone.In the universe there moves a Wild Onewhose gestures alter earth’s axistoward love.Let this be the timewe wake to life,as spring awakes,as spring awakes.

~Rebecca Parker

PRELUDE Começar de Novo Ivan Lins

When the Sun Comes Out Harold Arlen  

A READING FOR EASTER MORNING John 20:1-18

SONG Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep

SONG Canticle of the Sun

Sunday WorshipSabbath Beginnings 8:00 AM

Communion

Sacred Journey 8:30 AMCreation Spirituality

Traditional Worship 10:00 AMOrgan, Choir

Our MissionTo make disciples of Jesus Christ for

the transformation of the world.

Our VisionWe will grow in our love of God and neighbor, welcome new people and

heal a broken world.

Text: Marty Haugen, b.1950Text: Marty Haugen, b.1950© 1980, GIA Publications, Inc. Used with permission under OneLicense.net A-704046.

BLESSING OF THE SPACE

Come O Light, illumine our darknessCome O Life, revive us from deathCome O Healer, hear our cryingCome O Spirit, Come

EAST

Jesus, may we so live.

SOUTH

Universal Spirit may we so be.

WEST

Christ Love, may we so follow.

NORTH

Life Giver, may we so become.

SONG OF PRAYER God of All Creation

Text: david Haas, b.1957Text: CREATION, 7 10 7 10 10; David Haas, b.1957; acc. by Jeanne Cotter, b.1964© 1987, GIA Publications. Used with permission under OneLicense.net A-704046.

POEM Easter Morning in Wales David Whyte

MESSAGE Rev. Nate Melcher

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Hold Us In Your Mercy

OFFERING Abide Leslie Ball

LIFE AND WORK OF THE COMMUNITY

BLESSING FOR EASTER by Ruth Burgess

Beyond Easterwe go singing.

Having been grabbedby resurrectionwe are full of tears and laughter.

The way ahead is unknown.It will always be like that.

But having danced in the lightwe will look for glory everywhere!

In Our Prayers This Week

DeathsEd BabcockWesley LoganEric Malmgren

In HospitalDan Meyer

Recovering at HomeFrederick Becton

HospiceRoy AlmenMarie CrossJoe Elmore

Care CentersJim AndersonRob GambleKirk IngramDoug JeransonKay MobergVirginia Nyberg

Prayer RequestsMegan Hanson

If you or a member of your family is going into the hospital or moving from one care center to another and you would like the church to know about this, please call the church office at 612-871-5303 or email Pastoralcare@haumc.org. This helps our church family care for one another.

SONG Christ Is Risen, Shout Hosanna

Ahhmen, Ahhwomen, Ahhchildren, Ahhanimals, Ahhcreation, Ahhh!!!

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MinistersAll members of the congregation.

ClergyPaula Colton, Children & Families

Sally Johnson, Worship & Spiritual Formation Jim McChesney, Pastoral Care/Visitation

Nate Melcher, Associate PastorRichard Waggoner, Music Emeritus

Judy Zabel, Lead Pastor

Program StaffJohn Cole, Dignity Center

Mary Martin, OutreachWilliam Mathis, Music & Fine Arts

Twin Cities District Superintendent

Dan Johnson

Minnesota Area BishopBruce R. Ough

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church511 Groveland Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55403612-871-5303

Hennepin is a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming the full

participation of all persons, including the LGBT Community.

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