April 1, 2018 • 10:00 am“You matter to God
and you matter to us”
WELCOMEto the Cornerstone Community
PH = The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue, hardcover)UMH = The United Methodist Hymnal (blue, hardcover)
TFWS = The Faith We Sing (black, soft-cover)Hymns will be projected on-screen for your convenience
TO OUR VISITORS: We are thankful for the spirit which prompted you to share in worship here today.
Please fill out a visitor card and put it on the Offering Plate.We invite you to worship with us again.
You will always be welcome at Cornerstone Community.
–Please silence your cell phones as a courtesy to those around you–
Accompanist: Tony Opalka Pastor: Allen SieboldLiturgist: Karl Eden Greeter: Libby Campbell
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAMEAfter greeting your neighbors, please take a moment to quietly greet God.
PRELUDE
f CALLED INTO WORSHIPThis is the day:when tears are wiped away;
shattered hearts are mended;fears are replaced with joy.
This is the day God...:rolls away the stone of fear;
throws off death's clothes;goes ahead of us into God's future.
This is the day God 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.
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This is the day God’s love for all humanitybreaks through the dark cynicism of our world.
This is the day - Easter Day!This is the day hope becomes feasible.
f PROCESSIONAL “All You Need Is Love”Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
f CONGREGATIONAs directed: “All you need is love...”
[to be repeated as necessary with enthusiasm and kazoos]
f SALUTATIONAlleluia! Christ Is Risen!Alleluia! He is Risen Indeed!
f HYMN “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!” - vss. 1, 2, 3 UMH 302
WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN(following Time with Our Children our children and youth
may leave for their Sunday School classes)
PRAYING IN GOD’S SPIRIT
MORNING PRAYER (responsively, as indicated)Living God, long ago,
faithful women proclaimed the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection,and the world was changed forever.
Teach us to keep faith with them,that our witness may be as bold,
our love as deep, and our faith as true.
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Whenever we see the image of Your creation disfiguredby poverty, sickness, selfishness, war, and greed,may Your new creation in Jesus the Christappear in justice, love, and peace.
Let us pray for the needs of the church, the world, and our neighbors,to the God who raised Jesus to new life.
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS (responsively, as indicated)Let us share our prayers with each other and with God.
We pray as a community . . . God, hear our prayers
Into Your hands, O God of grace and compassion,we offer up the people, needs, joys and concernswe bring before You today in prayer, trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus the Christ. Amen.
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
SHARING OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS (worship leader)God has given us life in the resurrection of our Jesus the Christ. In gratitude, let us offer our hearts and the fruit of our labor to God’s service.
We share our gifts, tithes, and offerings as a community of faith.Our envelope and plate offering supports
the ministry & mission of our congregation.
f HYMN OF THANKSGIVING Tune: UMH 95“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
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f PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (together, in unison)As we offer our gifts on this joyous morning,
may they bring light to those in the shadows, laughter to all who mourn, and hope to those longing for life anew.
In Jesus’ name, we pray as we share. Amen.
HEARING GOD’S WORD
f SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST (responsively, as indicated)The Peace of the Risen Christ is with you . . . And also with youPlease greet each other in the name of the Christ
ANTHEM “Hallelujah! Resurrection Day!”Words by Larry Shackley and Robert Lowry
Music by Larry ShackleyQuoting Christ Arose by Robert Lowry
Purchased in memory of Richard Rowe
GOD’S WORD FOR US
John 20:1-16 – “Early in the morning on the first day of the week...”
Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary ofMagdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been rolled awayfrom the entrance, so she ran off to Simon Peter and the other disciple—theone Jesus loved—and told them, “The Rabbi has been taken from the tomb!We don’t know where they have put Jesus!”
At that, Peter and the other disciple started out toward the tomb. They wererunning side by side, but then the other disciple outran Peter and reachedthe tomb first. He didn’t enter, but bent down to peer in and saw the linenwrappings lying on the ground. Then Simon Peter arrived and entered thetomb.
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He observed the linen wrappings on the ground, and saw the piece of cloth
that had covered Jesus’ head lying not with the wrappings, but rolled up in aplace by itself. Then the disciple who had arrived first at the tomb went in.He saw and believed. As yet, they didn’t understand the scripture that Jesuswas to rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Meanwhile, Mary stood weeping beside the tomb. Even as she wept, shestooped to peer inside, and there she saw two angels in dazzling robes. Onewas seated at the head and the other at the foot of the place where Jesus’
body had lain.
They asked her, “Why are you weeping?” She answered them, “Because theyhave taken away my Rabbi, and I don’t know where they have put the body.”
No sooner had she said this than she turned around and caught sight of Jesusstanding there, but she didn’t know it was Jesus. He asked her, “Why areyou weeping? For whom are you looking?” She supposed it was thegardener, so she said, “Please, if you’re the one who carried Jesus away,tell me where you’ve laid the body and I will take it away.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned to him and said, “Rabboni!”—whichmeans “Teacher.”
SERMON Pastor Allen
LEAVING TO SERVE IN GOD’S NAME
f HYMN “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” – vss. 1, 2, 3 UMH 315
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f WORDS OF DISMISSAL AND BENEDICTIONLet us go with God from this place– out into the world.We will offer healing and hope to all
who wander in the shadows of life.
Let us go with Jesus from this place– out into the world to serve others.We will listen to the ignored;
we will speak out for the forgotten.
Let us go with the Spirit from this place– out into the world to serve others and to share God’s steadfast love.
We will hold on to the fallen;we will rebuild shattered communities.
Alleluia! Christ Is Risen!Alleluia! He is Risen Indeed!
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OUR PRAYER LIST:
Denominational leadershipUpper New York UM Resident Bishop, the Rev. Mark WebbUM Albany District Superintendent, the Rev. Richard WeihingAlbany Presbytery Stated Clerk, Elder Daniel RogersAlbany Presbytery Moderator, Elder Arthur Fullerton
General Prayer ConcernsJill WalshCarmen CasoloCatherine SpannGeorgeen Peebles
Jonathan ThorneJanet BroderickMargaret BoulerisBob Pierpont
Millie FollettTheresa HenningJohn TraverThe Rev. Jennifer
Wegter-McNelly
Nursing Homes & Care Facilities (They’d love a card or two!!)Diamond Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, 100 New Turnpike Rd, Troy 12182
– Robert PurcellDiamond Rock Terrace, 11 Gurley Ave, 12182
– Leila CrierThe Terrace at Eddy Memorial, 2256 Burdett Ave, Troy NY 12180
– Catherine RinnVan Rensselaer Manor, 85 Bloomingrove Dr., Troy 12180
– Virginia Finkle – Robert Rokjer – Mildred Follett
Acknowledgments: Cover image from Midnight Oil Productions; Scripture readings are taken fromThe Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation © 2007 by Priests for Equality; Called intoWorship © Thom M. Shuman, Transitional Pastor, Galloway Presbyterian Church, Columbus,OH.; Morning Prayer Revised Common Lectionary Prayers © the Consultation on Common Texts;Intro to Offering Bartlett, David L.. Feasting on the Word Lenten Companion: A ThematicResource for Preaching and Worship (Kindle Locations 3343-3345). Westminster John KnoxPress. Kindle Edition; Prayer of Thanksgiving and Words of Dismissal and Blessing © Thom M.Shuman, Transitional Pastor, Galloway Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH. All materials areused with permission and may have been adapted or edited as necessary.
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CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Today 4/01 10:00am Worship and Sunday School11:00am Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt
Tue 4/03 9:00am-12:00pm The Church Office and Food Pantry will be open12:00pm The Lansingburgh Seniors meet 6:30pm Trustees Ministry Team meets - Lounge
Thur 4/05 9:00am-1:00pm The Corner Shoppe is open 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal - Fellowship Hall
Fri 4/06 9:00am–12:00pm The Church Office will be open 6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous - Fellowship Hall
Sat 4/07 9:00am-1:00pm The Corner Shoppe is open 9:00am Piece & Patch quilters - 2nd Floor
Looking Ahead:Sun 4/08 10:00am Sunday Worship & Sunday School
Scripture: Celebration of Holy Communion - serving in the pewsBlessing of new Prayer Shawls
11:00am Joint Personnel & Stewardship Ministry Teammeeting
Tue 4/10 6:30pm Church Council meets - Fellowship Hall
The Corner Shoppe:Spring is here!. Spring home décor items are on display as well as spring
clothing for the entire family. Thanks to all our workers and helpers from the Sunday School that helped to
transition the Corner Shoppe from winter to spring! Please be sure toremember the Corner Shoppe when doing spring cleaning. We are alwaysin need of "gently used" household items and clothing- and- don't forget wealways need LARGE bags.
Come shop with us - you'll get bargains and your purchase will help supportour church and the community. Open Thurs. & Sat., 9 am - 1 pm.
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CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCHOF LANSINGBURGH
570 3rd Ave., Troy, NY 12182 • Ph 518-235-3851The Rev. E. Allen Siebold, Pastor • Cell Phone: 518-429-7073
Nancy Butler, Church Secretary • Cindy Ciabotte, Music DirectorBruce Eaton, Council Chairperson • Bruce Eaton, Trustee Chairperson
Jan Eden, Treasurer • Mary Friedel, Financial SecretaryGary Miller, Custodian
Visit us at www.cornerstoneccl.org or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CornerstoneChurchintheBurghEmail us at [email protected] or [email protected]
Church Office HoursTuesday and Friday - 9:00am-12:00noon
Food Pantry HoursTuesday - 9:00am-12:00noon
The Corner Shoppe HoursThursday & Saturday – 9:00am - 1:00pm
www.facebook.com/TheCornerShoppeintheBurgh
Our vision is. . .
. . . to experience the good news of God's love in Jesus Christ
through worship and Christian education for all ages;
. . . to offer true spiritual sanctuary wherein all people can find forgiveness,
grace, faith, and renewal in Christ;
. . . to use these gifts to strengthen our mission presence
in the worldwide community.
We warmly welcome all people of every age, race, ethnic or religious background, gender, sexual orientation,
mental or physical ability, economic or family status.
On First Sundays we share in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.We observe an Open Table at which any personwho seeks God’s grace and blessing is welcome.
