PUMC Easter Bulletin 2024

THECHURCHGATHERS

Pre-ServiceMusic EasterPrelude MartinHicks

EasterMorning

CalltoWorship

Mark16:1-8

by Steve Garnaas-Holmes

Christemptiedhimselfandbecameobedienttodeath, obedienttodeathonacross.

ButChristisrisen!

Christisrisenindeed!

Heisnotamongthedeadanymore!

Thestonehasbeenrolledaway!

TheCrucifiedOneisrisenagain!

Hehascomeoutofthetomb!

Christhasconqueredbythecross!

Allourhopeisinhim!Alleluia!

Godhasrescuedusfromthepowerofsinanddeath, andbroughtusintothelife-givingreignofGod’sbelovedSon. Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!

Alleluia!ALLELUIA!

Hymn ChristtheLordIsRisenToday UMH#302

PrayerofConfession from Steve Garnaas-Holmes & Greg Sheer

Today,onthisdayofresurrection,weconfessourneedforyou,ourneedfor grace,ourneedfornewlife GodwhoIS,RisenChrist,HolySpiritBreath,hear ourprayer:

SpiritofLife,rollthestonefromourhearts.Pause for prayer

Letyourlightinvadeourshadows;

letyourlifetransformourdeath. Pause for prayer

Wesurrenderallinthetombofourhearts. Pause for prayer

Raiseustonewlife. Pause for prayer

Inthegardenofthisstillness, cometous.Speakournames.

Filluswithyourlight. silence for prayer

WordsofAssurance

Wakeup,sleeper!Arise!Risefromthedead!

Christcallsusbyname,callsustonewlife!

Sisters,brothers,siblings,inthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!

InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!

ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.

SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY

Acolyte - Anna Griffiths

Liturgist - Adeola Ampong, Doug Fullman

Reader - Isabella Dougan

Musicians - Chancel Choir, Youth Choir, Brass Trio

Ushers - Ida Cahill, Reggie Cann, Paul Maniluk, Lou Davelman

TODAY'SFLOWERSARE GIVEN

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

MusicMinistry ConcertatoonWeKnowthatChristisRaised arr HalH Hopson

Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong

ScriptureReading

John20:1-18

ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.

TFWS#2233

Sermon Rev JennySmithWalz

TORESPONDINFAITH

Hymn LambofGod FWS#2113

PrayersofthePeople

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kingdomcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.

Offertory HowBeautiful LloydLarson

Hymn Doxology UMH#94

PrayerofThanksgiving

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

Hymn ThineBeTheGlory UMH#308

Please walk to the chancel area during the last verse if you wish to participate in singing the Hallelujah Chorus

Benediction

HallelujahChorus G.Fr.Handel

Postlude FestivePostlude arr MichaelRondeau

PRAYERCONCERNS

PrayersforallthosewhohavewalkedtheLabyrinthandattendedservicesatPUMC thisHolyweek,thattheywillhavereceivedablessingandanencouragementto walkclosertoGod

PrayersforEileenFransiscoandherfamilyasshetransitionshometorecoverfroma doubletransplant.PrayersforallthoseintheworldaroundworshippingthisHoly Week Prayersforallwhoaresick,lonely,depressed,orreceivingtreatmentofany kind,especiallyKay,Tim,Janice,Marla,andJane.

PrayersforthepeopleofUkraine,Russia,Israel,Palestine,Haiti,andothercountries wherethereiswarandunrest.Maytheleadershavethestrengthtoworkfor peacefulresolutionstotheirproblems.Weprayforourleadershereathomeaswell. Maylibertyandjusticeforalltrulyprevail

HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?

ForourPrayerChain,contactYvonneMacdonaldatyvonneemac@verizonnet

EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaattayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamily memberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.

EASTERLILIES& PALMPLANTS

Inlovingmemoryof...

Givenby...

Ourmothers,AnataliaDeLeon&FloraFrancisco......Francia&EdwinFrancisco

MymotherEdith IonaHarding*

Our deceasedfamilymembers.........................................................Pam&GeneNugent*

MymotherMargaretLongo...................................................................KarenLongo-Baldwin Myhusband,RayRanta.................................................................................................KathyRanta

Rev Dr Lawrence“Larry”Curtis HelenCurtis

Mysister,SheilaFrame..................................................................................YvonneMacdonald

Inhonorof...

Givenby...

Our clergy and staff.....................................................................................Iona Harding

Our families........................................................................................Ian & Marie Griffiths

Edward McCormack............................................................................Isabella Dougan

Michelle Capori............................................................................................Paul Commito

Inthanksgivingfor...

Givenby...

Edem and Emefa’s birthdays..............................................................Emelia Timpo*

The glory of God.......................................................................................LaVerna Albury

God’s faithfulness and goodness.........................................Remedios Quilang

Inprayerof...

Givenby...

Peace...........................................................................................................................Ed Sproles

God’s gift of spring to our home Judy Algor

*denotes the donation of a palm plant denotes the donation of a large pot containing three lilies

correction from last week: AltarFlowers donated by Ed Sproles in honor of the PUMC Community.

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.

WELCOMEPARTY

New to Princeton UMC? Hoping to make some new friends and see what Princeton UMC is all about? Then come to the Welcome Party! The party starts Sunday, April 7th, at 11:30AM at Princeton UMC and online Scan the QR code to get all of the details!

GOTELLITONTHEMOUNTAINWORSHIP

SERIES

BEGINSAPRIL7

During the season after Easter, we’ll explore what evangelism means in the modern landscape, and how we as Christians demonstrate what God’s love is in today’s world.

EASTERTIDESEASONALGROUP

BEGINSAPRIL7

Join Pastor Tayler and Jazlyn Cruz for our Eastertide Seasonal group, Sundays at 8:45am in the Princeton UMC library (with Zoom option). We will begin April 7th Together, we will talk about evangelism and practice sharing our faith stories. Want more information or a Zoom link? Email Pastor Tayler tayler@princetonumcorg

UPCOMINGCONCERTS

Please join us next Sunday, April 7, for the final concert of this year’s Legacy Arts Concert Series, as well as Saturday, April 20, for a Benefit Concert featuring some of PUMC’s own musicians!

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