Apostle to the Apostles – Mary Jane Miller (2008)

First Congregational Church of

Evanston
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Church
Founded 1869
Sunday, March 31st, 2024 | 10 o’clock in the morning
Easter Sunday
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Responses in italics may be spoken out loud.
Please stand, if you wish, at places marked by an asterisk (*).

Prelude Up From the Grave He Arose arr. John Ferguson

Psalm XIX Benedetto Marcell, arr. Rich Mays
Words of Welcome Paul Janicki
*Call to Worship
Dawn breaks. Light out of darkness. Life out of death.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Hope replaces doubt. Faith overcomes fear. Love transforms hate.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The light shines in the darkness. The darkness has not, will not, overcome it.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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God has made this new day. We rejoice and are glad in it.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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*Opening Hymn Jesus Christ Is Risen Today #232
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TEXT: Stanzas 1–3, Lyra Davidica, 1708; stanza 4, Charles Wesley, 1740 EASTER HYMN
Spanish trans. Juan Bautista Cabrera, alt.; Korean trans. The Christian Literature Society of Korea 7.7.7.7 with alleluias
MUSIC: Lyra Davidica, 1708; adapt. from The Compleat Psalmodist, 1749
Korean Trans. © The Christian Literature Society of Korea

*Prayer of Confession
SPANISH KOREAN

God, with praise and

1 El Señor thanksgiving
resucitó, ¡Aleluya! we celebrate
1 the truth that you bring
muerte y tumba ya venció. ¡Aleluya!
forgiveness and
Con sunew
fuerzalife. The ¡Aleluya!
y su virtud resurrection of Jesus proclaims that nothing
can separate us from your love. We need this assurance, God, because there
cautivó la esclavitud. ¡Aleluya!
are times when,
2 El quelike those
al polvo first¡Aleluya!
se humilló, disciples, 2we are afraid, hiding behind locked
vencedor se levantó. ¡Aleluya!
doors, unwilling
Canteorhoyunable to¡Aleluya!
la cristiandad declare our allegiance to Christ. We ask you to
change and transform us. Roll away the heavy stones of guilt, regret and
su gloriosa majestad. ¡Aleluya!
disappointment.
3 Cristo,Help us to
que la cruz become
sufrió, ¡Aleluya! Easter
3 people – people who love you, who
y en desolación se vio, ¡Aleluya!
are loved by you,
hoy en and who share
gloria celestial ¡Aleluya! your love with all people. Amen.
reina vivo e inmortal. ¡Aleluya!
*Words of Grace andnuestro
4 Cristo, Mercy Salvador, ¡Aleluya! 4
From generation
de lato generation,
muerte es triunfador. God’s
¡Aleluya!love overcomes human sinfulness. God is
En El hemos de confiar. ¡Aleluya!
committed to fresh starts and new creations. This is good news!
Cantaremos sin cesar. ¡Aleluya!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
*Prayer Response
(Hymn 327, stanza 3)
Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
First Scripture Isaiah 25: 6-9 Paul Janicki
Children’s Message Rev. Liz Jones
*Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Anthem Christ our Passover S. Drummond Wolff
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: therefore let us keep the feast. Not with old
leav'n, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened
bread of sincerity and truth. Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more:
death hath no more dominion over Him. For in that He died, He died unto sin once:
but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin: but alive unto God
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Christ is risen, is risen from the dead: and become
the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man, for since by man came death:
by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam, for as in Adam all
die: even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the
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beginning, is now, and ever shall be: World without end. Amen.

Sermon Scripture John 20: 1-18

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Sermon “Two Truths and a Lie” Rev. Jason W. Coulter
233 The Day of Resurrection!
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Orthodox churches at the midnight Eucharist marking the beginning of Easter. The tune is named for the
Invitation to Offering An Easter Alleluia
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Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ, the Lord, is risen again; Christ hath (this tune in a lower key, 269)

broken every chain. Hark! The angels shout for joy, singing evermore
on high! Alleluia! He who bore all pain and loss, comfortless upon the
cross, lives in glory now on high, pleads for us and hears our cry!
Alleluia! He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save. Now
through Christendom it rings, that the Lamb is King of Kings!
(Michael Weisse)

*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
One God, Triune whom we adore. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication
O God, in Jesus Christ you gave us life and life abundantly. In gratitude for
the abundance that lies all around us, we give back to you a portion of what
you have given us. Bless these gifts to your glory and the glory of your Son.
Amen.
Prayers of the People - Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer

Prayer of Our Savior

Our Creator, 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
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Sunday Morning Service Roles:
Deacons: Lay Reader
- Candy Heaphy - Paul Janicki
- Doug Irwin
- Nick Tucker
Livestream/Tech Support: Sunday School
- Gary Hardesty -
- Julie Captain
Want to volunteer and get more involved in Sunday services? See the sign-up sheet in the back of
the sanctuary or contact Mahdia at mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org

Easter Egg Hunt after Service

After worship children of all ages are invited outside to our Memorial
Garden for an Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny has tucked away
hundreds of eggs around the church and they are available for the
picking! Meet on the front steps of the sanctuary after the services are
completed

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Welcome to First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

We are glad you chose to be with us on this Sunday

morning! And we want you to know that no matter who you
are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome
here!

Childcare is provided in the downstairs nursery for infants

and children to age 4. The space at the back of the
Sanctuary available for our families. Children K-6 are invited to Sunday School in the
First Congregational Community Center after the Children’s Message.

Visitors: We are delighted that you are joining us for worship. Please sign the
Welcome Book at the back of the sanctuary. We invite our visitors to include your
name, address and email so that we might acknowledge your visit with a card. All are
welcome to join us after services in the fellowship space for refreshments and
conversation.

Babies and Toddlers: Little ones enrich our community and add vibrancy to our
congregation. Please don’t fret about coos or cries during the service. All ages are
welcome here. Visit our rocking chair area to find books & coloring pages for use
during the service, or you are welcome to drop off infants to 4 year-olds with our
Nursery
Supervisor.

Children: Young people are invited to come forward for the Children’s Message during
worship. Afterwards, children in grades K-6th are welcome to walk with our teacher
team to our Sunday School classroom at the Community Center, 1/2 block down
Hinman Ave. At the end of the service, leaders bring children back to the sanctuary to
join their families for fellowship time. Adult visitors are welcome to accompany their
children to Sunday School. Connect with Rev. Liz Jones if you have any questions.

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 WELCOME to First Congregational Church of Evanston
Mission Statement
We express God’s love in action, compassion, and justice.
Open and Affirming Statement
As an inclusive congregation, we welcome all faith experiences and family types; we are
an open and affirming community of faith who welcome and celebrate differences of age,
ability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and national origin.
Immigrant Welcoming Statement
We commit to take actions consistent with the values and resources of our community to
oppose xenophobia and to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation and the
hardships such deportation will cause them and their families.
First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC
Sanctuary: 1445 Hinman Avenue (at Grove Street)
Mailing address: 1417 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-864-8332 | Email: info@firstchurchevanston.org
Website: www.firstchurchevanston.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstcongregationalchurchofevanston/
Church Staff
Rev. Jason W. Coulter, Senior Minister jason@firstchurchevanston.org | ext.21
Matthew Hogan, Music Director matthew@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 23
Mahdia Lynn, Church Administrator mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 22
Rev. Liz Jones, Minister of Communications & Community Life |
liz@firstchurchevanston.org
Dave Canfield, Student Pastor | dave@firstchurchevanston.org
Jordan Griffin, Justice Fellow | jordan@firstchurchevanston.org
Kelly Tran, Nursery Supervisor
Julie Captain, Moderator | Chris Krei, Vice-Moderator
Chancel Choir Quartet
Cara Collins, soprano | Christina Adams, alto
Michael Brauer, tenor | Joseph Roberts, bass
Easter Sunday Horn Section
Joshua Becker, trumpet | Travis Heath, trumpet
Elizabeth Mazur-Johnson, horn | Brian Entwhistle, trombone | Gary Hardesty, timpani
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