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The First Congregational Church
of the United Church of Christ
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
April 12, 2020
Easter
10:00 a.m.
You are invited to text the names of those attending to 617-513-0185 that we might welcome
you. You may also include prayers of joys and concerns that will be lifted later in worship.
PRELUDES Tracy Wilson and Andrea Bargabos
Selections from Little Preludes and Fugues, by J.S. Bach Noël Nouvelet Arr. Jennings Meditation from Thais by Massenet
READING & REMEMBERING From Matthew 27 Rev. Brent Damrow
INTROIT Were You There When they Crucified My Lord? Andrea Bargabos, violin
READING Matthew 28:1-10 Josh Hall
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for
an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and
sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear
of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women,
‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not
here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go
quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is
going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is my message for you.’
So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of
his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell
my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’
EASTER PROCLAMATION
One: Christ is Risen!
All: Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
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HYMN
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WELCOME Rev. Brent Damrow
PASSING OF THE PEACE
TIME WITH CHILDREN Together
HYMN
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READING Jeremiah 31:1-6 Josh Hall
At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and
they shall be my people.
Thus says the Lord:
The people who survived the sword
found grace in the wilderness;
when Israel sought for rest,
the Lord appeared to him from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel!
Again you shall take your tambourines,
and go forth in the dance of the merrymakers.
Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria;
the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy the fruit.
For there shall be a day when sentinels will call
in the hill country of Ephraim:
‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’
EASTER MESSAGE Ressurection & Restoration Rev. Damrow
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HYMN
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EASTER PRAYERS
If you have not yet, please Text your Joys and Concerns to 617-513-0185.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Written by Thomas Merton
My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that the desire to please you
does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road,
though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always though
I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me,
and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. Amen
INVITATION TO GIVE
OFFERTORYANTHEM I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from The Messiah by G.F. Handel
DOXOLOGY Lasst uns Erfeuen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ the Word in flesh born low; Alleluia, Alleluia
Praise Holy Spirit evermore; One God, Triune, whom we adore.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
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SENDING CHARGE Adapted from Mike Yager Josh Hall
One: In the dark of the early morning, it descended.
All: The very breath of God.
One: Dawn approached.
All: The Spirit filled the lungs of the Messiah, and his heart began to beat anew.
One: At the rising of the sun,
All: He awoke. He opened his eyes. He smiled. He rose. Victorious.
One: They say the tomb was empty,
All: But we know otherwise.
One: Sorrow and mourning. Left behind.
All: Fear and shame. Left behind.
One: Sin and death. Left behind.
All: Our old ways and our old selves. Left behind.
One: Go now to live and to love.
All: We go to proclaim the Good News with our lips and our lives.
One: Christ is Risen
All: Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia
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HYMN
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BENEDICTION Rev. Damrow
POSTLUDE Alleluia from Exsultate Jubilate by W.A. Mozart Andrea Bargabos, soprano Thank you to all who made this online service possible. We are an Open and Affirming Church, inviting persons of every sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, racial and cultural identity, age, physical ability, economic circumstance, faith background and family structure to share fully in the ministry, leadership and fellowship of this congregation’s life in Christ.
Ways to stay connected:
• Pastor Brent will be out of the Office Monday and Tuesday this week.
• Pastor’s Open Office Hours—M/W/F Noon—2:00 p.m.
• Morning Prayer— Wednesday 8:00—8:30 a.m.
• Bible Study—Fridays 2:00 p.m.
• Coming Soon—Sabbath Small Groups—Email Pastor Brent
([email protected]) or call the church office to sign up.
The Rev. Brent Damrow, Pastor
Will Garrison, Administrator | Ron Hanft, Financial Secretary
(413)298-3137
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For information about
First Congregational Church, UCC, Stockbridge,
Please visit our website
stockbridgeucc.org
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