Easter Bulletin | 2022 Morning Service by IPCBirmingham

Easter 2022

 An Easter Welcome We welcome members and visitors to this celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we worship with joy and thanksgiving, may we sense the presence of the risen Christ and the transformational power of the Holy Spirit. If you are visiting with us, we hope you will return again soon and find in this church family a spiritual home and refuge. Our good news and proclamation today and always is: Jesus Christ is risen and he is Lord!

Vol. 72, No. 16

April 17, 2022

Celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (eight, nine-thirty, and eleven o’clock) The Gathering for Worship The service of worship begins with the prelude. Through the power and brilliance of the music may you feel the majesty and glory of God; in its quietness, His peace.

PRAYER OF PREPARATION O mighty God, lead us into the experience of triumphing over death. Let us walk humbly and majestically, fearing nothing. May we begin our immortal lives now. Grant that sinking ourselves in Christ we may win His victory in all things. from “Beginning the Day” by Henry Edmonds

PRELUDE “Variations on O Filii et Filiae”.................................................................................................................Raymond Haan INTROIT - “This Joyful Eastertide”.......................................................................................Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

This joyful Eastertide, Away with sin and sorrow! My Love, the Crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow. Had Christ, that once was slain, Ne’er burst His three-day prison, Our faith had been in vain: But now is Christ arisen.

CALL TO WORSHIP.........................................................................................................................................Rev. Seamon Minister: The stone has been rolled away. People: The tomb is empty! Minister: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! Minister: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! Minister: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! * HYMN - “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”...................................................................................................................EASTER HYMN The congregation is asked to stand as the procession enters.

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured. Alleluia! Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as God’s love. Alleluia! Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

Lyra Davidica and Charles Wesley

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Unison: Almighty God, in the resurrection of Jesus Christ you have shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we do not always believe in this hope and remain captive to doubt and fear. Forgive our dread of loss, our despair, and our anxiety about the future. Set us free for the joy of Christ who was dead but now lives, that we too might find new life in the service of his kingdom. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. A period of silence for personal confession.

KYRIE ELEISON (All Singing) Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. DECLARATION OF PARDON Minister: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel: People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. THE PEACE Minister: The peace of the Lord Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Minister: Let us stand and share the peace of Christ with one another.

Please exchange the peace with the words, “The peace of Christ be with you.”

* GLORIA PATRI WELCOME.............................................................................................................................................................Rev. Long The Word PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION.......................................................................................................................Rev. Seamon FIRST LESSON - Isaiah 52:7-10 Minister: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. .

ANTHEM - “If ye be risen again with Christ”.............................................................................................Orlando Gibbons Beth Middleton and Janet Ort, Sopranos Meagan Malone, Alto If ye be risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on heavenly things and not on earthly things; for ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Whensoever Christ, which is our life, shall show himself, Then shall we also appear with him in glory. Amen. Colossians 3:1-4

SECOND LESSON - John 20:1-18.........................................................................................................................Rev. Long Minister: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON - ON THE RUN.....................................................................................................................................Rev. Long

The Response to the Word HYMN - “The Day of Resurrection!”...............................................................................................................LANCASHIRE Worship Care will resume next week. Nursery is available for infants - 5K.

The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin’s dominion free, Our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory. Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, And listening to his accents may hear, so calm and plain, His own “All Hail!” and hearing, may raise the victor strain. Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; The round world keep high triumph and all that is therein. Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that has no end.

John of Damascus

* APOSTLES’ CREED..........................................................................................................................................Rev. Clayton I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS * The Offertory Statement * The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune................................................................................................ Ralph Vaughan Williams (People and Choir)

All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him, and rejoice. (Choir)

For why? the Lord our God is good: His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. (People and Choir)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him, above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

W. Kethe

* The Prayer of Dedication The 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, His praise may thither fly: The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. The Church with Psalms must shout, No door can keep them out: But above all, the heart Must bear the longest part. George Herbert

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

The Sending * HYMN - “Thine Is the Glory”...........................................................................................................JUDAS MACCABEUS Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded graveclothes where thy body lay. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom. Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, For the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life! Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife. Make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love; Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won.

Edmond Louis Budry, trans. R. Birch Hoyle

* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION............................................................................................................................Rev. Long * BENEDICTION RESPONSE - “Hallelujah” from Messiah..............................................................George Frideric Handel

Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16

* POSTLUDE - “Carillon”.................................................................................................................................Herbert Murrill

*Congregation standing

ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME TO IPC! We are so thankful that you have joined us today for Worship Services. If you are looking for a church to grow in your faith, you are welcome here at IPC! We invite you to join us at our next IPC WELCOME event to learn more – sign up online at www.ipc-usa.org or email Stacy Pulliam at spulliam@ipc-usa.org. We look forward to personally meeting you. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOU WERE HERE by signing the registers in the pews, then passing them down to others. THE FLOWERS on the War Memorial are given to the Glory of God and in honor of all past and present military personnel. THE TRUMPET AND TIMPANI MUSIC for today’s Easter services has been funded by a gift to the Music Department to the Glory of God and in loving memory of O. Z. Hall. AT THE CONCLUSION of the 8:00 and 9:30 o’clock service, the congregation is requested to leave promptly to facilitate preparation for the next service. THERE ARE NO CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES today for adults, youth, or children. Nursery for infants and children aged kindergarten and younger is available during today’s morning services. A SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE for all ages continues this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. in Highland Hall. Rev. Kevin Long is preaching. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. Nursery care will be available.

† Easter Lily Memorials - 2022 † THE LILIES with which the church is made beautiful today are, as they stand, symbols of the immortal life. As these flowers have sunk from sight and then at the bidding of their inner life sprung again into beauty and fragrance, so we believe the souls of men survive the winter of death and live once again. (Written by Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, 1938.) Below are names of some of our loved ones for whom the lilies were given to the glory of God and in loving memory. Mr. & Mrs. William E. Abernethy Mr. Lamar Aldridge Mr. Rob Aldridge Mrs. Sue McClure Aldridge Iain Alexander Tate & Elizabeth Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Anson Warren Allen Aunt Joe Kathryn Bailey Robert Bailey Mr. & Mrs. William E. Balliet William E. Balliet, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Luther William Barner Mr. & Mrs. James C. Barton Reb Beck Mr. & Mrs. Rolla Earl Beck, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hatch Benners, Jr. Margaret Palmer Benton Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Robert Berney Dr. Robert T. Binford, Jr. Christoffer Peter Bolvig Helen Normann Bolvig Joan Borders Verne Hanson Borders, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur John Bowron Mr. & Mrs. Arthur John Bowron, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anderson Bowron Mr. Richard Anderson Bowron, Jr. Nancy Starrett Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Edward Brisendine Covey & Bill Brittain Carolyn Quinn Britton Mr. & Mrs. Clyde R. Brown Mr. William T. Brown Mr. & Mrs. William Kirby Burgess Martha & Howard Burnum Mr. William Hughson Burr Robert A. Bussian Mr. & Mrs. Albert Francis Caley, Jr. Mrs. Charles T. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Byram Cantley Mr. & Mrs. Augustus Walter Carey J. Fred & Adelaide Fox Carey Joseph Frederick Carey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David W. Carr Mr. George T. Carr Mrs. Kathryne Carr

Terry Vantuyl Chase Mr. & Mrs. Beach Mead Chenoweth Mr. & Mrs. James Barnett Chenoweth Arnold Christenson Thomas W. Christian Hon. Preston Copeland & Jewel Gladys Clayton Mr. Robert Street Clayton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Sr. Miss Una Connois (Connie) Coleman Hayes Aldridge Collins Mr. & Mrs. George W. Connors, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. George W. Connors, Jr. Una Webster Connors David Giger Cook William Ralph Cook James S. and Esther S. Cooper Judge Leo King Cooper, Jr. Donna Lynn Coshatt L. Lavelle Cost Cynthia Gilchrist Coulter John Jordan Cowin Percy Garrett Cowin Mr. & Mrs. B. C. Cox Don Ross Craft Elizabeth Craig Milton Brock Craig, Jr. Milton Brock Craig lll Mr. & Mrs. Francis Crockard Joseph Andrew Crumpton Lauren Ashford Curtis Michael Patrick Curtis, Jr. Cornelia Watson Dasher Charles Henry Deer Mr. Samuel Rogers Dewey Diane Dixon Robert Dixon Robert Mack Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Charles Perkins Duggan Kelly Rebecca Duggan Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Dugger Mr. & Mrs. W. R. J. Dunn W. R. J. Dunn III Lt. Arnold Harris Edmonds Dr. & Mrs. Henry M. Edmonds Henry Morris Edmonds, Jr. Mary Fleming Edmonds

Mr. & Mrs. William Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. William F. Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Edwards Susan Matthews Ellerbeck Katherine Binford Ennis Mr. & Mrs. Gomer D. Evans, Sr. Hugh Douglas Farris Van O’Rear Farris Dr. John Roberts Faucette Julie Ann Dunn Faurot Mr. & Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Jr. William W. Featheringill Mr. & Mrs. William J. Featheringill Judge & Mrs. William B. Fleming Mr. & Mrs. James R. Forman Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Foust Mayor & Mrs. David J. Fox Miss Elizabeth Fox Miss Louise Fox Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas Fox Dr. & Mrs. Henry Charles Frech Mr. & Mrs. Evan Charles Gafford Ralph Fredrick Gafford Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Gant Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Gant, Jr. Elizabeth Goff Sherley Gant Dr. & Mrs. Edgar G. Givhan Betty Glass Christi Neel Glass Ernest Glass, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William Leon Goggans Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Vann Goodner, Sr. Gary Lee Gordon Mr. & Mrs. John James Gordon Mr. & Mrs. John James Gordon, Jr. Douglas M. & Eleanor Grace Gover Mr. & Mrs. Henry Vance Graham Mr. & Mrs. James E. Grisham, Sr. James E. Grisham, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Warren D. Hall Kathryn Taylor Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hammond William “Billy” Hammond, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jack DeWitt Hance

† Easter Lily Memorials - 2022 † (continued)

Francis H. Hare, Jr. Suzanne Balliet Hare Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Chapman Harris, Jr. Norman West Harris Olga Stingily Harris Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Harris Lt. Roscoe Harris, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Preston H. Haskell, Jr. Haybe Sumner Hauck Barbara Popwell Hawkins Elizabeth Montgomery Heinz Bertha “Aby” Henao Mr. & Mrs. F. Delmar Hill, Sr. Louis Hampton Hill Mr. Kenneth Bryan Horton Mrs. Lawanna Westberry Horton Mr. Harry Claypool Howell, Jr. John B. Howell Miss Lottice Howell Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Huckleberry Mary Julia Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. C. Eugene Ireland Mr. & Mrs. Gilmer B. Jeane, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Elbert S. Jemison, Sr. Ida & Norman C. Johnson Patricia Schreiber Jones Raymond & Charlotte Kays Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Kelly Hughes Kennedy, Jr. Hughes Kennedy lll Leona Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Delton Kight Hobart Amory McWhorter, Jr. Dorothea Klip Willem Klip Florence & Louis Krannich Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lanier, Sr. Mr. Joe Lanier, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Lanier Martee & John Lanier Mr. & Mrs. Ernest G. Larson Edward Leatherbury Harvey & Blondie Leaver Louis J. LeVaughn Mr. & Mrs. Roland H. LeVaughn Roland L. LeVaughn George Andrew Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Charles O. Lilley Molly Gilbert Lloyd Helen London John London IV

Dr. & Mrs. John Lukens John and Jo Lukens Mr. & Mrs. John M. Lyons, Sr. Cynthia A. Mabry Mr. & Mrs. Roderick M. MacLeod, Jr. Christopher R. Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. James Lewellyn Mann Mr. & Mrs. David Hatton Marbury, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Hatton Marbury III Ernest Lenard Marbury William Brevard Marbury Dr. & Mrs. Francis A. Marzoni Dr. & Mrs. George Matthews, Sr. Judy Matthews Julia Murfee Matthews James Roger Mayfield Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. McCabe Dr. M. Scott McClure Margaret Messer McClure Don & Virginia McCormick Mr. & Mrs. E. E. McCoy Mr. Euell E. “Sandy” McCoy Mr. & Mrs. A.B. McDougald Mr. A.B. McDougald, Jr. Hobart Amory McWhorter, Jr. Michael Daniel Medeiros Phil Merryweather Charles Mixson Miller Mark Lyle Miller Christopher Kyser Miree Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Monk, Sr. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hill Montgomery & Nell Stanley & Thelma Moodie Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Moore Ashlea Alkire Morrow Martha Mann Morrow Mr. Anson Allen Murdoch Mr. & Mrs. Donald Nelson Murdoch Mr. Donald Nelson Murdoch, Jr. Miss Elinor Murdoch Mr. & Mrs. William Lincoln Murdoch Jane & Drayton Nabers Dr. & Mrs. Samuel F. Nabers David Rosser Nelson Elizabeth McCormick Nelson Garland Haislip Nelson Alexander Worthy Newton Mr. & Mrs. Jeff H. Newton Mr. & Mrs. Jesse F. Newton Lamar A. Newton Mr. & Mrs. James L. Nisbet, Sr.

Dr. & Mrs. Ray O. Noojin Ray O. Noojin, Jr. Mr. Charles S. Northen III Mr. & Mrs. John Huber O’Donnell, Sr. Patrick Martin O’Donnell Dr. E. P. Ort Thelma R. Ort Deborah Moodie Overstreet Dr. & Mrs. Gene R. Page Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Pankey, Sr. Mr. Thomas B. M. Pankey, Sr. John Milton Grosvenor Parker, Jr. Carleton Benners Parnell Dr. & Mrs. Leighton C. Parnell, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Leighton C. Parnell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James H. Patterson Dr. Thomas Hansel Peacock, Jr. Alfred Shook Perry Mr. & Mrs. William Berney Perry Mr. & Mrs. Ernest M. Pharo Dr. & Mrs. David H. Pontius, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Popwell, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Porter Edith & Jim Quarles Norris Rediker Archibald Thomas Reeves Mrs. E. Byrd Reeves Martha Mallory Reeves Mr. Alston Keith Rennie, Jr. Mrs. Eleanor Edmonds Dewey Rennie Michael H. Reynolds Millard M. Reynolds, Jr. Taylor H. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Andrew Romjue Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Tinsley White Rucker IV Gail Rummell Joseph William Schreiber Mary Jane Scott Shirley Gafford Seay Dottie Mapes Sevier Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Sewell, Sr. Mr. Andrew J. Shackelford Mrs. Libby Shannon James W. Shepherd Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Shively Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Sibley Richard E. Simmons, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Evans Simpson James Evans Simpson James Evans Simpson, Jr.

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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stokes Smith Paul & Anne Speake Mr. & Mrs. Finis Ewing St. John, Jr. Mr. Warren Jackson St. John Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Stammer Samuel N. Stayer James & Bonnie Stetler Dr. Karl Stingily Mr. Benjamin Franklin Stokes III Mr. & Mrs. James F. Sulzby, Jr. Mr. James F. Sulzby IV Hoyt L. Summerford Mr. & Mrs. Leo Sumner Mr. Richard Allen Sundock Mr. & Mrs. Roger Suttle Mr. Edgar Starke Sydnor Clinton Williams Taylor Mr. & Mrs. George M. Taylor, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Thomas, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Herbert H. Thomas Alexander Ogilvie Thomson Mr. & Mrs. James A. Townsend, Jr. Earl J. Trafton Mr. David Jackson Turner Frances Ridout Turner Edith Whatley Tynes William Fisher Tynes Mr. & Mrs. Marvin L. Underwood, Sr. M. List Underwood, Jr. Robert Joseph Verdeyen Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Vinson

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Anthony Waitzman Dr. & Mrs. A. M. Walker, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Walker, Jr. Bogue Maultsby Waller Frances Amelia Waller Joy Purifoy Waller Mr. & Mrs. Berney Hill Walter, Sr. Mr. Berney Hill Walter, Jr. Barbara Noojin Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Walthall Jeanette Goff Waters Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Watson, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Eugene Weatherford, Sr. Robert S. Weatherly, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Webster Augusta Barns White Dr. David H. White Jere F. White, Jr. Alice Moorer Wilkinson Edward Anderson Wilkinson Alice McSpadden Williams Evelyn & Billy Williams Mrs. O. R. Williams Dr. & Mrs. W. Carter Williams, Sr. Pauline Willoughby Wood Mr. & Mrs. Allan Cameron Woodruff Rev. & Mrs. W. T. Woodward Felix Calvin Yarboro Laura Noel Yarboro Mr. Lee Yeager Dr. Ben Younger

 Participants in Today's Services The Rev. Kevin J. Long, Pastor The Rev. Susan A. Clayton, Associate Pastor, Community Ministries The Rev. David J. Seamon, Associate Pastor, Faith Formation The Rev. Melissa Self Patrick, Director of Community Ministries Dr. Jeff R. McLelland, Director, Music and Fine Arts Dr. Brad Sargent,Trumpet Dr. James Zingara, Trumpet Mr. Gregory Gumina, Timpani The Independent Presbyterian Church Choir Acolytes: (8:00 a.m.) Catherine McNeill Lewis, Oliver Clayton Lyons, Olivia Ann Vanlandingham (9:30 a.m.) Hattie Brooke Donovan, Laura Elizabeth Donovan, Stephen Christopher Tribble (11:00 a.m.) Laden Margaret Falls, Andrew Lindstrom Murphree, John Bailey Walthall

Easter 2022