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Welcome to Roland Park Presbyterian Church. We’re glad you’re here!
What if? What if this darkness is not the darkness of the tomb,
but the darkness of the womb?
~ Valarie Kaur
Easter Sunday
April 16, 2017
THE SERVICE OF THE LORD’S DAY
Easter Sunday
April 16, 2017 10:30 AM
CENTERING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP
Music of Preparation
Ryan Satmary & Josh Carr, trumpet; Joshua Fleming, French horn;
Richard Segovia, trombone; Zachary Fotte, bass trombone
Fanfare on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther
arr. Jameson
Easter Anthem William Billings
Arr. Wernick
Today God’s Only-Gotten Son J. S. Bach
The Day of Resurrection LANCASHIRE
Arr. Green
Exsultate Deo Alessandro Scarlatti
Chancel Soloists
Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Alleluia!
Words of Welcome
Thank you for joining us today. We hope that today’s service will be meaningful for you.
Prayer request cards and welcome cards are located in the pews.
Please feel free to fill one out and place it in the offering plate later in the service.
Also, please join us for a time of fellowship following today’s service
(in the Fellowship Room located on this level adjacent to the narthex).
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The tomb is dark, but empty
Many: The one you are looking for has overcome the darkness
One: The stone has been rolled away
Many: The one you are looking for has overcome death
One: The burial clothes are put aside
Many: The one you are looking for is alive!
One: Christ is Risen!
Many: Christ is Risen Indeed!
All: Let us worship our Risen Savior!
*HYMN #232 Jesus Christ is Risen Today EASTER HYMN
Choir only verse 2 arr. Mawby, Hopson & Collister
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (adapted from N.T. Wright)
Loving God, we confess that though you make us for spirituality, we wallow in
introspection; though you make us for joy, we settle for pleasure; though you make
us for justice, we clamor for vengeance; though you make us for relationship, we
insist on our own way; though you make us for beauty, we are satisfied with
sentiment.
But new creation has already begun and through it we are called to leave behind,
in the tomb, all that belongs to the brokenness and incompleteness of the present
world; to follow Jesus Christ into the new world, God's new world, which the
Creator has thrown open before us. Amen.
Time for Silent Prayer and Reflection
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE
One: Let us proclaim the good news of God’s story to one another:
All: Christ is Risen! The tomb is empty. New life is ours.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
*GLORIA – HYMN #581 GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
*PASSING THE PEACE
TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN
ANTHEM Antiphon Ralph Vaughan Williams
from Five Mystical Songs arr. Ligotti
Chancel Choir, Brass and Organ
Let all the world in every corner sing: My God and King.
The heavens are not too high, His praise may 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)
PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING
GOD’S STORY Luke 24: 1-12
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. Remember how he told you, while he was still in
Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on
the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words, and returning from the
tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene,
Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the
apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths
by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
One: For the Word of God in Scripture,
For the Word of God among us,
For the Word of God within us,
All: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE The Tomb of New Life Pastor Hanna
*HYMN #240 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks ALLELUIA NO. 1
arr. Collister
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
During the prayer there will be a time for you to give voice to your own prayers,
after which the leader will say, “Lord, in your mercy,” or “Lord, we give thanks,”
and the entire congregation responds, “Hear our prayer.”
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
OFFERING
Offertory Thine is the Glory JUDAS MACCABEUS
Chancel Handbell Choir arr. McChesney
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN #245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! LLANFAIR
arr. Bankson
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE Toccata (Fifth Symphony) Charles-Marie Widor
SUNDAY, April 23, 2017 10:30 am Worship
Scripture: Luke 24: 13-35
Message: Our Hearts Burning Within Us
THANK YOU FOR SILENCING YOUR CELL PHONES DURING WORSHIP.
FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED: Turn your T-Coil on. Sitting in the first four rows
or near a wall will strengthen your reception. If you experience problems, speak to the
pastor.
CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN WORSHIP. If parents feel they need to
leave the sanctuary with their children, they may go to the Fellowship Room and listen to
the service via the sound system.
CHILDCARE is provided every Sunday for infants and toddlers in the Crib Room
located through the Fellowship Room turning left down the hall.
STORYBOOK BIBLES, STUDENT BIBLES, and preschool-level picture books are
available on the front pews and on the bookshelf in the back section. Please help yourself
to these resources.
HEAD USHER: David McDonough
LITURGIST: Ginny Rutherford
GREETER: Howard Rutherford
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TODAY: We look to our Lord for strength
and healing. We look to each other to see our Lord in action. We remember all those in
harm’s way, refugees and people in conflict, and facing new challenges. Among our
church family: Darryl Fritze (Wayne Fritze’s brother), Paula Belt, Darlene George,
Courtney Sieck, Charlie Macsherry (father of Caroline Mapp), Maria Wilson (mother
of Karen Olsen), the sister and niece of Holden McAleer and their family, J. Gary
Glover, Liz LeBlanc, Nancy Taylor, Jim and Loretta Sailors (parents of Bill Sailors),
Barbara Harris (grandmother of Phoebe Evans Letocha), John Evans (uncle of Dan
Evans), the Russell family, Sam Robles, the friends and loved ones of Bernice Magner
and David & Danny Guillaume along with the staff and children of Kay Papa Nou &
Unity House.
The gift of Easter Flowers is given to the Glory of God and…
In loving memory of George Tasker by the Abraham family
In loving memory of Mrs. Ruth L. Billett by her great grandchildren
In loving memory of Dr. and Mr. W. Kennedy Waller by Jean Waller Brune
In loving memory of Carol Lynn Buttner and Dr. John P. Latchaw, Jr.
by Joan D. Buttner
In loving memory of Elizabeth Ziska by Leneida Crawford
In loving memory of my grandparents, Audene & William Hughes and Florence &
Herbert George by Julie Evans
In loving memory of Rev. & Mrs. Carroll Fritze, Dr. Rodney S. Billett, Mrs.
Vaughan Ayres by the Fritze family
In thanksgiving for our loving family by Tracy Froh
In loving memory of Edward & Alys Gardiner by Connie Gardiner
In thanksgiving for the Evans and Cochran families for all their help in getting us
moved by Darlene and Austin George
In loving memory of our parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Glover and Mr. & Mrs. Harold
T. Prothro by the J. Gary Glover family
In loving memory of Layda Gallo by Amy Lutzky
In loving memory of Edith and Roy Quigley and Jean S. Waller
by Janice and Kent Moore
In loving memory of John S. Martin, Sr. by David Patterson
In loving memory of Debbie Decker by Fatima Petersen and Lynne Witham
In honor of Daniel, Alexandria and Benjamin Provost Wolfgang
by their parents, with love
In loving memory of Beverly Lewis, Dora Corbett and Helen Johnson
by the Robles family
In thanksgiving for our family by David and Courtney Sieck
In thanksgiving for Mark Hanna by Barrie and Richard Sigler
In loving memory of my parents, Mr. & Mrs. L.F. Kreyer & sister, Virginia by
Adrienne Toland
In loving memory of my dear father, Richard Triptow by Donna Triptow
In loving memory of Margie Spangler by Donald Young
The gift of Easter Music is given to the Glory of God and…
In thanksgiving for our wonderful congregation by the Abraham family
In honor of Margaret Budd and Phillip Collister by Jean Waller Brune
In thanksgiving for my treasured years as RPPC organist by Margaret Budd
In loving memory of Raymond C. Dannettel and Adlaid B. Dannettel
by Joan D. Buttner
In thanksgiving for the John G. Cochran family and the Ross A. Cochran family
by Elaine Cochran
In honor of Margaret Budd by Phillip Collister
In memory of Barbara Collister by Phillip Collister
In honor of Lewis Ziska by Leneida Crawford
In thanksgiving for John G. Evans by Dan Evans
In loving memory of family members by Jennie Lee and Hobie Fowlkes
In thanksgiving for Holden McAleer by Ashley Friedman & family
In thanksgiving for Barrie Sigler by Meghan Friedman & family
In loving memory of Margaret E. Fritze by her great grandchildren
In loving memory of Gerald Nicol & Donald Froh by Tracy Froh
In honor of Elaine Cochran by Darlene and Austin George
In loving memory of our parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Glover and Mr. & Mrs. Harold
T. Prothro by the J. Gary Glover family
In loving memory of William Henry and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Swayne
by Nancy Swayne Henry
In thanksgiving for our wonderful musicians by Dave & Katherine Hurst
In loving memory of Claybourn and Anna Langlotz by Clay Langlotz
In loving memory of my grandparents by Amy Lutzky
In honor of the RPPC Choir by Janice and Kent Moore
In loving memory of the Beck family, the Gothe family, Marie Patron and
Virginia Thompson by the Patron family
In thanksgiving for Jessica Lynne Campbell Witham by Fatima Petersen
In loving memory of Georgia Provost Luke and Icic Baker
by the Provost Wolfgang family
In loving memory of Harold Beard by the Robles family
In honor of our grandchildren: Erin, Anna, Grace, Alex, Faith and Kat
by Howard and Ginny Rutherford
In thanksgiving for Margaret Budd by Barrie and Richard Sigler
In honor of Margaret Budd by George and Mary Ellen Thomsen
In loving memory of my husband, William E. Toland by Adrienne Toland
In honor of the caring congregation of RPPC by Donna Triptow
Church Staff
Mark W. Hanna, Pastor [email protected]
Phillip Collister, Director of Music [email protected]
Margaret Budd, Organist [email protected]
Jennifer Ronald, Office and Communications Manager [email protected]
Caroline Mapp, Bookkeeper [email protected]
Tony Mason, Saturday Sexton
Session Board of Deacons
Matt Bay, Treasurer (2017*) Tiffany Abraham (2018*)
Jackie Capecci (2019*) Beth Bishop (2017*)
Laura Cochran (2017*) Mary Carey (2019**)
Rick Froh (2019**) Shirley Dailey (2018*)
Sharon Halm (2018**) Julie Evans (2017**)
Richard Letocha, Clerk of Session (2018*) Catherine McCabe (2017**)
Jim Lyall (2018*) Ryan Poag, Moderator (2017**)
Matt Marsh (2018*) Bill Sailors (2018**)
David McDonough (2017**) Alyson Taylor (2018**)
David Patron (2017**)
Quincey Renwick (2019**)
Mark W. Hanna, Moderator
Youth Deacons
Zach Lutzky
* indicates 1st term, ** 2nd term Annelise Olsen
An inclusive and welcoming congregation
of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbytery of Baltimore.
ROLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Phone// 410.889.2001 Fax// 410.889.2000
[email protected] ~ www.rolandparkchurch.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am -2:30pm