EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015 | 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM

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Welcome to Morrisville Presbyterian Church

WE WELCOME GUESTS AND VISITORS to our worship service today. If you are not a member, we invite you to consider membership with us. If you would like more information about how we can serve you, please speak to a pastor.

FRIENDSHIP PAD: During the Words of Welcome, please pass the Friendship Pad to the outside aisle and back again to the center. This allows worshipers to recognize other people in their pew, and helps staff members identify individuals who may need attention.

USHERING AT TODAY’S SERVICE: Head Deacon Jim Gaston, Angela Horan, Jeff Fariday, Marilyn Schoenthaler, Lisa Zazzu, Karen Cooley, Tom Evans and Jr. Deacons Emily Zazzu, Sarah Zazzu, and Cara Evans.

TODAY’S ACOLYTE AT 10:30 A.M. is Evan Wadley.

CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 4 is pro-vided in the Nursery/Pre-School room from 10:15–11:45 a.m.. Infants and toddlers are also wel-come in worship. Visitors, please feel free to worship with your children for as long as they are able. If he or she gets wiggly and needs a stretch break, audio from the service is available in the chapel, until your child is ready to return to the sanctuary for you to continue to worship together.

PASTORAL CARE REMINDER—Members of the staff truly want to be attentive when members or friends of MPC are experiencing health difficulties. If you (or a family member) have been admitted to a hospital, please let us know by contacting the church office, and one of the pastors will be pleased to visit. You may also reach the pastors on their mobile phones–Bruce Ballantine at 304-914-2108 and Debbie Heffernan at 267-342-0089. Thank you for your assistance.

HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available for use anywhere in the sanctuary during worship. These pocket-sized receivers are available from Deacons in either Narthex and are to be returned after the service.

HYMNALS, BIBLES, & BULLETINS WITH LARGE PRINT are available during worship each Sunday morning from a Deacon in the Narthex. Please return the Hymnal and/or Bible after the service.

WORSHIP NOTE * The asterisk indicates that those who are able, may please stand.

Please forward any announcements you would like included in the Bulletin by Tuesday of each week to Office@MPCusa.net

Articles for “Currents” are due by the 1st day of the preceding month. Send articles to Currents@MPCusa.net.

CONTACT US MORRISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

771 North Pennsylvania Ave. | Morrisville, PA 19067 215.295.4191 | Office@MPCusa.net

CHURCH STAFF

Bruce Ballantine ............................. BruceBallantine@MPCusa.net Interim Pastor & Head of Staff (extension 234)

Deborah Heffernan .................... DebbieHeffernan@MPCusa.net Interim Associate Pastor (extension 225)

Linda Seaman ...................................... LindaSeaman@MPCusa.net Director of Older Adult Ministry (extension 232)

Steve McBride .................................... SteveMcBride@MPCusa.net Director of Music & Communications Coordinator

Rich Drabb .............................................. RichDrabb@MPCusa.net Property Manager (extension 231)

Laurie Jacobson .............................. LaurieJacobson@MPCusa.net Bookkeeper (extension 226)

Elizabeth Scully........................................... LizScully@MPCusa.net Administrative Assistant (extension 0)

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Resurrection of the Lord—EASTER SUNDAY

G A T H E R I N G

PRELUDE

Easter Quodlibet (ARR. SCHRAMM) Steve McBride & Brass An Easter Celebration (ARR. RANEY)

WORDS of WELCOME Pastor Heffernan

INTROIT—Alleluia (THOMPSON) The Chancel Choir

RESPONSIVE PRAYER for EASTER Ruth Workman (8:30); Dee Ann Martin (10:30)

One: O Christ, in your resurrection, the heavens and the earth rejoice. Alleluia! By your resurrection you broke open the gates of hell, and destroyed sin and death.

All: Keep us victorious over sin. One: By your resurrection you raised the dead, and brought us from death to life. All: Guide us in the way of eternal life.

One: By your resurrection you confounded your guards and executioners, and filled the disciples with joy.

All: Give us joy in your service. One: By your resurrection you proclaimed good news to the women and apostles, and brought salvation to the whole world. All: Direct our lives as your new creation.

One: God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. From the waters of death you raise us with him and renew your gift of life within us. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

All: Amen. *HYMN 123—Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN

*PRAYER of CONFESSION—Unison

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. Forgive

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us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.

*SILENT PRAYERS of CONFESSION Here each worshiper may offer silent prayers of confession. *RESPONSE—Amen (RUTTER) The Chancel Choir

*PROMISE of FORGIVENESS

One: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace.

All: Amen. *RESPONSE to GOD’S PARDON 567—Glory Be to the Father GLORIA PATRI *THE PEACE

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us greet one another with the peace of Christ.

As a sign of their reconciliation in Christ, the people share the peace of Christ, greeting one another with these or similar words: “The peace of Christ be with you,” “Peace be with you,” or simply, “Peace.”

LITURGY of the WORD

PRAYER for ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING—Isaiah 25: 6–9 (Old Testament, page 613)

One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM—One Faith, One Hope, One Lord (COURTNEY) The Chancel Choir

One faith, one hope, one Lord, one church for which he died, One voice, one song we lift in praise to him who was and is and shall be evermore.

There is one body, one spirit, as you were called to one hope, one Lord, baptism and faith, one God and Father of all who is in you all. Though we be many people, diverse with various gifts,

we are given to each other for the unity of faith, that we grow in the knowledge of the Son of God, in the fullness of Christ.

TIME for YOUNG DISCIPLES

All children may return to their parents.

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Thank you to our instrumentalists for joining us in worship today! Francis Carpino, Trumpet; Stacey Felker, Trumpet

Ken Stoudenmire, Horn; Brian Pastor, Trombone

Lara Miller, Tuba; Ryan McHenry, Timpani

GOSPEL READING—Mark 16: 1–8 (New Testament, page 51)

One: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON The Last Laugh Pastor Ballantine *HYMN 108—Christ Is Alive! TRURO PRAYERS of INTERCESSION and THANKSGIVING OFFERING Invitation to Give Presentation of Gifts Offertory Anthem—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (ARR. MARTIN) The Chancel Choir

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

*Doxology—There Is A Redeemer (Music Supplement #443, all verses)

S E N D I N G *HYMN 122—Thine Is The Glory JUDAS MACCABEAUS *CHARGE and BLESSING *CHORAL BENEDICTION—Hallelujah! From “The Messiah” (HANDEL) Congregation *POSTLUDE—Lift High the Cross (ARR. TUCKER)

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF: BY: Our Parents Carol and Roberta Carroll & Margaret C. Callihan William Borden Helen Borden Richard H. Evans His wife, Carol Daughter, Nancy Stoner and Grandchildren Maddy, Jordan, & Lizzie Gladys and Don Cook Jan Rae Cook Sallie Lloyd Loved Ones Jane Randall Walter & Doris Knouse and Kay Beidler The Beidler Family My sister, Kaye Patterson Jan Mendrey Ray and Aggie Slover Nancy, John, Erin, and Sarah Kernan The Brunton Family Alastair and Stella Brunton The Krol Family Alastair and Stella Brunton Eleanor Krysiuk Gillingham Alastair and Stella Brunton Loved Ones Paul and Linda Cossaboon William Gardner Jean Gardner Our Moms, Martha Habersatt and Clementine Barbara and Anthony Scarano Dorothea C. Rimler and Jack Rimler Curtis Rimler Our parents, Mary and Charles Keys and Beth and Travis Keys Elaine and John Clayton John V. & Olive Mae Ellis and John V. and Marilyn R. Ellis Harry J. & Loretta Ratchliffe James and Grace Doster Dotty Hunger Loved Ones David and Nancy Powers Esther and Luther Frey and Sheldon, Joan, Steve, & Frances and Orval Cope John Cope Our Parents Dave and Marilyn Schoenthaler Merrill and Carolyn Smith Tom, David,and Karen Smith Mr. Matsuda Lisa, Dave, and Vincent Kutch Tony Storaci Lisa, Dave, and Vincent Kutch Ann and Eugene Kutch, our Grandparents Lisa, Dave, and Vincent Kutch Martha and Guy Blewett, Martha and Philip Faridy, Lisa, Dave, and Vincent Kutch Elize Thomas & Amic Abdoulin

Easter Memorial Contributions—Tulips

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF: BY: Our Family members: James & Marie Mallory, Gary and Susan Ward Ott Ward, Joy Deem, and Hunter Mallory Bill & Pat Stoner and Richard Evans Scott, Nancy, Madellyn, Jordan and Elizabeth Stoner My husband, William R. Jorgensen and Loved Ones Marilyn Jorgensen and family My grandmother, Elizabeth Morris, my grandfather, Robert Morris Earl Rousseau, my grandmother, Elizabeth Rousseau My parents, Douglas & Virginia Purdy and my siblings, Nancy Ackerman Carol and Garvin My parents, Earl and Elizabeth Rousseau Dolores Morris

My Dad, Kempton L. Franke; Lee Forsyth, Shirley A. DeAngelis grandparents Forsyth and George Hallowell Paul A. Sterling Anne and Laurie Sterling

Albert & Mae Roberts; Don & Florence Roberts; The Danbury’s, Roberts’, Herman Tom, Darlene & Billy Roberts, we love and & Spart Families miss you “All” so very much! IN CELEBRATION OF: BY: My grandsons– Kai and Luke Kathleen Foster Our grandchildren, Brandon and Isabella Keys Beth and Travis Keys

TO GIVE THANKS FOR: BY: In honor of sons, Chad and Chris and other loved ones Nancy Ackerman In Appreciation For Linda Seaman Anne and Laurie Sterling Our Granddaughters– Ashley, Sarah, Stephanie Ross and Alice Gray and Erica

Easter Memorial Contributions—Tulips

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF: BY:

My parents, Charles T. & M. Frances B. Burgess Betsy Burgess Jurey

Our Parents Carol and Roberta Carroll & Margaret C. Callihan John Brambley Dorothy Brambley Richard H. Evans His wife, Carol, daughter, Nancy Stoner and Grandchildren Maddy, Jordan, & Lizzie Chester Sunderland Sarah Sunderland My parents, Ruth and Al Wismar Carol Carpenter Elaine Kreiling and Bonnie Werline Bill Anderson Our Mother and Father, Frances and Russell Allen Bernice Donini and Edwin Allen Walter & Doris Knouse and Kay Beidler The Beidler Family My husband, Frances Mendrey Jan Mendrey Loved Ones Paul and Linda Cossaboon William Gardner Jean Gardner My son, John C. Moyer and Mary W. Moyer my parents, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Wittekind Rebecca Leaigh Marseglia John V. and Marilyn R. Ellis Betty Ellsworth and Cecilia Cilletti Jamie and Greg Neiman Loved Ones David and Nancy Powers John C. Moyer Rae B. Bennett Charles and Frances Bunting Burgess, Uncle & Aunt Rae Frances Esther and Luther Frey and Sheldon, Joan, Steve, & Frances and Orval Cope John Cope Merrill and Carolyn Smith Tom, David, and Karen Smith Richard R. Alexander and Jeannie, Curtis, and Denise William H. and Loraine G. Linton Alexander Parents and grandparents, Lewis and Peggy Kohn and The Levan Family Earl and Sarah Levan Remembering Ginny Dick Scott Our Parents Clark and Dee Ann Martin

IN CELEBRATION OF: BY: Our grandchildren, Layla Grace & James Andrew Gail and Drew Hunger MaryAnn Johnson and Anne Orazi Bill Anderson

TO GIVE THANKS FOR: BY: In appreciation of our church’s beautiful music program Carolle Maust The prayers of our MPC family J’Ann Ellis and Beth DiTulio

Easter Memorial Contributions—Music

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF: BY: Our Parents Carol and Roberta Carroll & Margaret C. Callihan My dear friend, Mary Ann Johnson Kathleen Foster Our parents, Grace & James Doster and Gail and Drew Hunger Sally & George Hunger Our parents, John & Etta Whiteside and Keith and Loretta Whiteside Lewis & Margaret Hart My parents, Ruth and Al Wismar Carol Carpenter Family and Dear Friends Bob and Sandy Foster Elaine Kreiling and Bonnie Werline Bill Anderson My parents, Frank and Myrtle Crawford Jan Mendrey My parents, Fritz and Betty Ertwine Sue Long Jerry Ashmen, Mina Masine, Dot and Gerald Ashmen The Ashmen’s (Joan, Jerry, Amy, Jeff, Jill, Jackie) Roger Anderson Loved Ones Paul and Linda Cossaboon William Gardner Jean Gardner John V. Ellis III John V. and Marilyn R. Ellis Family and Friends Dorothy Barker George A. Hunger Sr. Dotty Hunger Betty Ellsworth and Cecilia Cilletti Jamie and Greg Neiman Harry and Edith Bunting, parents Rae B. Bennett Raymond and Bessie Bunting, grandparents Rae B. Bennett Dot Scheidemantel Rae B. Bennett Our Sisters and Brothers Barbara and Anthony Scarano Esther and Luther Frey and Sheldon, Joan, Steve, & Frances and Orval Cope John Cope Family members and friends Carolle Maust My husband, William R. Jorgensen and Loved Ones Marilyn Jorgensen and family My parents, Earl and Elizabeth Rousseau Dolores Morris My husband, Bill and son, Wm. III Shirley May Our Family members: James & Marie Mollory, Gary and Susan Ward Ott Ward, Joy Deem, and Hunter Mallory My Dad, Kempton L. Franke; Lee Forsyth, Shirley A. DeAngelis grandparents Forsyth and George Hallowell

IN CELEBRATION OF: BY: MaryAnn Johnson and Anne Orazi Bill Anderson John C. Johnson

Easter Memorial Contributions - Food Baskets

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Worship Notes & Announcements ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING TODAY By supporting One Great Hour of Sharing, you’re sustaining programs that provide disaster relief, food, clean water, training, and resources to people all over the world. When you give, you’re changing lives. Your giving goes to the following PC(USA) programs and some of last year’s outcomes were: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (40 countries and 24 states have received help for natural and human-caused disasters); Presbyterian Hunger Program (154,731 people who were living in extreme poverty have increased food security and livelihoods through international development work); Self-Development of People (4,619 children/parents received improved educational opportunities). Re-member to bring in your fish box on Palm Sunday or Easter. Thank you. BOOK GROUP MEETINGS The Gilead Group will begin discussing Marilynne Robinson's Lila next week on Tuesday, April 7 in the MPC Lounge at 7:00 p.m. The Narnia Group will discuss The Voyage of the Dawn Treader on Wednesday, April 22 in the MPC Lounge at 7:30 p.m. All Are Welcome! The day-time meetings for Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention of Wings will begin at the end of April or early in May. BONHOEFFER’S COST Invite your friends to attend a performance of Bonhoeffer’s Cost at the Olivet Presbyterian Church Theatre, 608 N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Performance dates are April 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8 p.m. and April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. You can get tickets at beacontheatreproductions.org. Find out more about Dietrich Bonhoeffer by going to http://www.pbs.org/bonhoeffer/timeline.html. Beacon Theatre is an outreach of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING APRIL 12 There will be a meeting of the congregation imme-diately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, April 12, 2015, for the purpose of electing Elders, Deacons, Trustees and members of the Congregational Nominating Committee. All active members of the congregation are encouraged to attend. No other business will be conducted at this meeting. THE VILLAGE The Village, formerly Presbyterian Children’s Vil-lage, invites you to join us to celebrate our Found-ers’ Day Brunch on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Radnor Hotel 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $25.00. Register by March 31 by calling Betty Wu at 610-519-1615 or rsvp@village1877.org. 3RD ANNUAL BOY SCOUT SPAGHETTI DINNER Come enjoy homemade spaghetti sauce with pasta, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, beverages and dessert on Saturday April 25 at 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. seat-ings in MPC Fellowship Hall. Also there will be a 50/50 and silent auctions at every seating. Cost for the dinner is $6.00 (pre-sale) or $7.00 at the door. Children ages 2-8 years old are $5.00. For questions please contact troop3morrisville@outlook.com.

SUNDAYS – APRIL 19, 26, AND MAY 3 In Fellowship Hall immediately following worship.

Complimentary Luncheon Offered Each Week

April 19 - IDENTITY THEFT Your speakers are Karen Sica and Stella Brunton, managers

from TD Bank on Trenton Ave. in Morrisville. Join us as we learn more about this hot topic.

April 26 – WHAT IS NEW IN

CARDIAC TREATMENT? Dr. Charles Paraboschi joins us to bring us up to date on new

treatments in his field.

May 3 – MAKING SENSE OF FINAL ARRANGEMENTS Rev. Bruce Ballantine is joined by Steve Ullrich from

Hooper Funeral Home to provide valuable insight from their respective positions.

This is information we all need to have.

An Informational Series offered by the Congregational Ministry Committee

Be Informed

To reserve your spot for lunch, please email LindaSeaman@mpcusa.net, sign up in Communication Center or call Linda at 215-295-4191 ext. 232

EASTER SUNDAY, April 5 8:00am Chancel Choir Music Room 8:30 Worship Sanctuary 9:00 Teen Choir Music Room 9:30 Easter Breakfast Fellowship Hall 10:30 Worship Sanctuary MONDAY, April 6 Church Office Closed 7:00pm Boy Scout Troop 3 Fellowship Hall 7:00 Cub Scouts Room 220, 122, 210 7:00 Food Packing Room 4 7:00 Troop 3 parents Music Room 7:30 Youth Ministry Comm. Conference Room TUESDAY, April 7 10:00am Clothing Center Room 4 10:00 Food Center Set-up Fellowship Hall 3:00pm Staff Meeting Conference Room 6:00 Girl Scouts Room 122 7:00 Food Center Fellowship Hall 7:00 Gilead Book Group Lounge 7:30 Alcoholics Anonymous Room 220 WEDNESDAY, April 8 9:00am Food Center Fellowship Hall Noon Brown Bag and Bible Conference Room 6:00pm Youth Club 7:00 Finance Committee Conf. Room

THURSDAY, April 9 11:00am Food Stocking Room 4 Noon Alcoholics Anonymous Room 222 6:00pm God’s Thunder Chapel 6:30 Oakville Girl Scouts Room 220 6:30 Personnel Committee Room 210 7:00 Chancel Choir Music Room 7:00 Ivins Outreach Center Conf. Room 7:00 To Live Again Fellowship Hall 7:00 WNS Board Meeting Lounge 8:30 Chancel Ringers Chapel FRIDAY, April 10 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Room 122 SATURDAY, April 11 10:00am Congregational Min. Comm. Fell. Hall Soup Day SUNDAY, April 12 8:30am Weekly Prayer Meeting Conference Room 9:00 Teen Choir Music Room 9:30 Education Conference Room 10:00 Chancel Choir Music Room 10:30 Worship Sanctuary 11:00 Cherub Choir Room 104 11:30 Congregational Meeting Sanctuary 11:30 Fellowship Time Lounge Deacons Host 11:45 Agape Choir Room 104 Noon Worship Committee Music Room 5:30 pm Deacon Event Fellowship Hall 7:00 Deacon Conference Room

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M O R R I S V I L L E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 771 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE | MORRISVILLE , PA 19067

215.295.4191 | WWW .MPCUSA .NET

PASTORS & PROGRAM STAFF Bruce Ballantine, Interim Pastor & Head of Staff | Deborah Heffernan, Interim Associate Pastor

Louise Shoemaker, Parish Associate | Linda Seaman, Director of Older Adult Ministry Steve McBride, Director of Music and Principal Organist

CHANGE OF ADDRESS When sending mail to the church, please be advised we no longer have mail delivered to Post Office Box 240.

Please mail all correspondence to our street address: 771 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067. Our phone number, fax and email address remain the same. Thanks!