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The West Side Presbyterian Church
Easter Sunday Celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
April 16, 2017 8:45 am and 11:15 am Services
He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?'“ I answered, “O Lord, God, you know.'“ Then He said
to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath
in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” -Ezekiel 37:3-6
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they
had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling
clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead,
He is not here, but has risen.” -Luke 24:1-5
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from
Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were
kept from recognizing Him. -Luke 24:13-16
When He was at the table with them, He took bread, blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking to us on the
road, while He was opening the scriptures to us?" -Luke 24:30-33
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in Him all things in heaven and
on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through Him and for Him. He himself is before all things,
and in Him all things hold together. -Colossians 1:15-18
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~ The Preparation for the Word ~
PRELUDE Brass Ensemble Easter Chorales Westminster Bell Choir Fantasy on KING’s WESTON Fred Gramann
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing setting, Diane Bish Processional Deborah Holden-Holloway
PROCESSION OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE Bells, Brass and Organ Solemn Entry Richard Strauss
setting, Gary Olsen *CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER The Lords is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed! This is the day that the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Let us pray:
Living God, through Jesus Christ You emptied the power of death and gave us the gift of life in fullness. Now dry our tears and send us out to tell the good news of the gospel: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! Amen! *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 120 Hail Thee, Festival Day! SALVE FESTE DIES
CALL TO CONFESSION
* The congregation may stand
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. You raised Jesus to new life, yet we hold onto former things. You offer salvation to all, yet we fail to share this good news. Forgive us, God of grace. Open our hearts to receive your word, and feed us with the bread of life, the life that death cannot destroy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Time for silent confession) KYRIE
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
ANTHEM Christ The Lord is Risen Today! setting, John Ferguson for text, see hymn 113
Senior High Choir
*THE PEACE
~ The Proclamation of the Word ~
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Penny Hogan
Children in Kindergarten through 7th grade will return to their families and remain in worship at the conclusion of the Children’s Message.
Child care is available in the Nursery (Room 202) for infants through four years old. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ANTHEM Psalm 150 Cesar Franck
Alleluia!
O praise ye the LORD, praise God in His temple, praise ye the LORD in the firmament of His power. O praise Him for His might and the greatness of His wonders: O praise Him according to His majesty.
Praise the LORD with the sound of the trumpet! Praise the LORD with the lute and the harp. Praise the LORD with the timbrel and the dance, O praise Him with the organ and instruments of strings. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals, praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD! Alleluia!
Chancel Choir, Senior High Choir and Brass Ensemble
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 24:13-35 ...The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON On the Road Again Rev. Marc Oehler
~ The Response to the Word ~
*RESPONSE OF FAITH Colossians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through Him and for Him. He Himself is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the first born from the dead,
The Response of Faith continues.
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so that He night come to have first place in everything. For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of cross.
*HYMN (see bulletin page 14 and 15) Christ Has Arisen MFURAHINI, HALELUYA
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Lord be with you.
And also with you. Let us pray.
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY ANTHEM Antiphon (from Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Let all the world in every corner sing: My God and King!
The heavens are not too high, God’s praise my thither fly; the earth is not too low, His praises there may grow.
Let all the world in every corner sing: My God and King!
The church with psalms must shout: no door can keep them out; but above all, the heart must bear the longest part.
Let all the world in every corner sing: My God and King! George Herbert
Chancel Choir, Brass Ensemble
*DOXOLOGY 591 OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise Christ, all people here below; praise Holy Spirit evermore;
praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
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~ The Sacrament of Holy Communion ~
*INVITATION
*GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are You, O Lord our God:
Your love is everlasting; Your faithfulness will never die. You have extended the promise of salvation to all through Christ Jesus, who is risen from the dead.
Therefore we praise You, joining the song of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
*SANCTUS (choir and congregation singing)
Blessed is Jesus Christ, our Savior:
Early on the first day of the week, Jesus’ disciples went to His tomb, only to find it empty. There they discovered that He had risen indeed.
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Remembering Your goodness and grace, we offer ourselves to You with gratitude as we share this joyful feast.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us and upon this bread and cup; make us one in the body and blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Teach us to set our minds on the things that are above, where Christ is seated at Your right hand. Make us ready to meet Him when He is revealed in glory.
Through the Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Spirit, we bless You, God of glory, now and forever.
Please be seated WORDS OF INSTITUTION
AGNUS DEI (choir and congregation singing)
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RECEPTION OF THE ELEMENTS
Communion will be by intinction. Please approach by way of the center aisle, receive the bread offered by the server, dip it in the cup, and return to your seat by the outer aisle. A gluten-free option is available at the head of the center aisle. If you wish to
receive Communion, but cannot come forward, please signal the usher as your row is called to come forward and you will be served in your seat.
MUSIC AT COMMUNION Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627 Johann Sebastian Bach
Text: Hymn 112, Christ the Lord is Risen Again
COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (using “debts” and “debtors”)
~ The Sending ~
*HYMN 123 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN
*CHARGE & BLESSING POSTLUDE Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) Georg Frideric Handel
Organ and Brass Ensemble
You are welcome to listen to the Postlude.
If you are leaving before it is finished, please do so quietly.
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Our worship has ended. May our service to God and others continue.
Greeters: We thank Terry Erzmoneit and John Hahn, and Sally Clark and Jan Lescroart for greeting today. Procession of Worship Elements: The worship elements are being carried in this morning by members of the Senior High Choir. Lay Leadership: If you are interested in being a lay reader during the 10 am Sunday service, please contact Lucy Ianacone ([email protected]; 201-445-6824).
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Sanctuary Flowers: The Sanctuary flowers are given in loving memory of Gary R. Kollar, Bob R. Kollar, and Helen B. Mueller, by Rose Marie Kollar. Requesting Sanctuary flowers is a wonderful way to remember a loved one or a special occasion. If you wish to dedicate flowers, please call Russell Clark (201-444-5189). Coffee Hour: Please stay after the service to enjoy fellowship and refreshments in the Narthex. We thank today’s Coffee Hour hosts Caroline and John Barr, and Angela and John Gutekunst for their hospitality. Hospitality Training: All greeters and coffee hosts are encouraged to meet after coffee hour on Sunday, April 23 in the large choir room for hospitality training. Pastor Penny and Erik Khoobyarian will share ideas on how to become more welcoming. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Caroline Barr ([email protected]; 201 978-8225). The bulletin cover is the art work of Laura Rogers Vriesema. The covers bring us the message of Holy Week through the panels for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. On today’s cover, the trumpeting lilies express the joy of Easter morning. All are bound together with a screen of crosses, the symbol of God’s sacrificial love. Visitor Information Packets are available in the Narthex. If you are visiting with us today, please feel free to take one.
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The Paschal Candle: The early Christian church’s calendar began and ended with Pascha: the English transliteration of both the Greek and Hebrew words for Passover. For them, Pascha signified the great deliverance accomplished in the Lord’s new Passover. The Paschal Vigil (on the eve of Easter) celebrated the promise of new life, of forgiveness of sins, and of Christ’s victory over death. The lighting of the Paschal candle symbolized Christ passing through darkness into light; the Christ Candle returning at the end of our Service of Tenebrae is reminiscent of this. The Paschal Vigil would conclude in the early hours of Easter morning, with the assembled faithful gathering at the table to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. For us today, Easter (Pascha) is the central event - the time of transformation, of becoming a resurrection people. During the last prelude, Richard Strauss’ powerful Solemn Entry, set for brass, timpani, organ, and bells, our Paschal Candle will be lit and brought forward to its stand, where it will be lit for all services through Pentecost. As the Paschal Candle is brought forward, and as we gather at the Lord’s table, may we, with Christians of every time and place, remember that Christ is the Light of the world! Thanks be to God!
Thanks to the generous craftsmanship of Jack Gardner, we also have a Paschal Candle and stand for use in worship services in Pulsifer Chapel.
Like its counterpart in the Sanctuary, its base is the Advent wreath stand, transformed for use in the season of Easter.
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Participants in the Service: The Reverend Marc Oehler, Pastor
The Reverend Penny Hogan, Associate Pastor
The Reverend Elizabeth Junod, Pastoral Associate
Deborah Holden-Holloway, Minister of Music
Erik Khoobyarian, Princeton Theological Seminary Intern
Jane Doty MacKenzie, Princeton Theological Seminary Intern
Erik Eickhoff, Organist
The Chancel Choir
The Senior High Choir
Instrumentalists:
Trumpet: Michael Conor, Tamara McLaughlin, Roger Widicus
French horn: Carolyn Kirby
Trombone: Henry Heyzer, Dan Montella
Euphonium: William Whalen
Percussion: Michael Klopp, Karl Weiskopf
Westminster Bell Choir:
Richard Chase, Mark Elsenheimer, Rosemary Messineo,
Kevin Hanse, Timothy Heiler, Robert Holloway, Nancy Hoogenhuis,
Cheryl Mensing, Alicia Rivers, Lynne Schreur, Mary Schwartz,
Ed Semler, Brian Tricoli
Procession of the Paschal Candle:
Liam Blanchard
Procession of Worship Elements:
Members of the Senior High Choir
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The Choirs will sing verse 1 and the Refrain. Please join on verse 2.
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The West Side Presbyterian Church Serving northwest Bergen County and vicinity since 1912
Varian Fry Way Six South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 652-1966 www.westside.org
Staff Directory
The Reverend Marc Oehler Pastor and Head of Staff, ext. 101
The Reverend Penny Hogan Associate Pastor, ext. 102
The Reverend Elizabeth Junod Pastoral Associate (part-time), ext. 103
Deborah Holden-Holloway Minister of Music, ext. 105
Erik Eickhoff Associate Minister of Music, ext. 103
Eric Hufschmid Interim Foundation Music Leader
Pat McGlade Faith Community Nurse, ext. 104
Carolyn Conetta Financial Manager, ext. 109
Carol Bialkowski Director of Communications, ext. 112
Carol Walton Coordinator for Ministry, ext. 106
Clive Stewart Custodian
Deidre DiMauro
Administrative Assistant, ext. 108 [email protected]
Erik Khoobyarian
Princeton Theological Seminary Intern [email protected]
Jane Doty MacKenzie
Princeton Theological Seminary Intern [email protected]
Melissa Saunders Executive Director
West Side Nursery School, ext. 207 [email protected]
Cindy Hardt
Administrative Assistant West Side Nursery School, ext. 205