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May 3,2020
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CHILDREN’S TIME
ANTHEM
“Antiphonal Fanfare”
Jason Krug
(Heritage Ringers ensemble)
O God, just as the disciples heard Christ’s words of promise and began to eat the bread and drink the wine in the suffering of a long remembrance and in the joy of hope, grant that we may hear your words, spoken in each thing of everyday affairs:
Coffee, on our table in the morning; the simple gesture of opening a door to go out, free; the shouts of children in the parks; a familiar song, sung by an unfamiliar face; a friendly tree that has not yet been cut down.
May simple things speak to us of your mercy, and tell us that life can be good.
PRAYER OF INVITATION
UMH #639 Bread and Justice by Rubem Alves,
Brazil, 20th cent.
PRAYER OF INVITATION
(Prayer for Overcoming Adversity - UM Hymnal
#531, Girolamo Savonarola, Italy 15th cent.)
And may these sacramental gifts make us remember those who do not receive them:
who have their lives cut every day, in the bread absent from the table;in the door of the hospital, the prison, the welfare home that does not open;in sad children, feet without shoes, eyes without hope;in war hymns that glorify death;in deserts where once there was life.
Christ was also sacrificed; and may we learn that we participate in the saving sacrifice of Christ when we participate in the suffering of his little ones. Amen.
“SANCTUARY”
Hymn No. 2164
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38 Then he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” 39And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.” 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”
Embracing Holy Habits.
“IN THE GARDEN”Hymn No. 314
BENEDICTION
GO IN PEACE. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK.
STAY SAFE. STAY HOME.BE WELL.
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Liturgist – Amy Dauplaise
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Hymn Leader: Pastor Jin Hur
Special Music from the Heritage Ringers,
Directed by Mindy Way-Johnson
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GATHERING MUSIC “Sheep May Safely Graze” J. S. Bach
(from Cantata 208) arrangement by E. Power Biggs
This Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as “Good Shepherd” Sunday on account of its assigned lectionary readings,
which include Psalm 23 and one of several Gospel readings which liken Christ to a shepherd. Bach’s popular
“Sheep May Safely Graze” (often sung to the words “Flocks in Pastures Green Abiding”) was written as part of
Cantata 208 for the birthday celebration of Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels in 1713. The Duke’s birthday was
marked by a festive hunt, and so Bach composed a “Hunting Cantata” for the event. This was one of a small number
of cantatas Bach wrote for secular occasions, and was the first written in his native German tongue. (The vast
majority of the more than 200 cantatas which have been preserved as part of Bach’s legacy were specifically
intended for use in the church services he directed.) Although the original text to which Bach set this music was
not a sacred one, the piece has long been association with words imaging sheep under the care of the Lord. The
inspired and liquid writing for the flutes perfectly captures the pastoral spirit of the text.
PRELUDE “Brother James’ Air” arr. Dale Wood
The prelude music is based on the tune “Brother James’ Air,” which is best known in a choral version by Gordon
Jacob setting a paraphrase of Psalm 23: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want.” The hymn tune is by James Leith
Macbeth Bain (1840-1925) known as “Brother James.” Dale Wood’s quiet prelude begins with a placid
harmonization of the tune followed by a presentation on a solo reed stop.
Music Notes
ANTHEM “Antiphonal Fanfare” Jason Krug
(Heritage Ringers ensemble)
POSTLUDE “Rejoicing” from Suite in G Charles Callahan
Charles Callahan’s perky “Rejoicing” is the concluding movement of his Suite in G. This cheerful postlude is cast in
rondo form, with the opening theme recurring at regular intervals. The piece is notable for its energy and
directness. In the closing page the composer inserts a few “crunchy” chords just before the final cadence. Charles
Callahan (b. 1951) has published hundreds of organ pieces as well as some choral music. He is a popular recitalist
and clinician.
Music Notes