We have all come to sing

God’s praises,

For Christ is risen indeed!

ORDER OF WORSHIP

April 8, 2012 7:30 am

GATHERING

OPENING SONG

CALL TO WORSHIP Pam Emslie

One: Christ is Risen!

All: Christ is Risen indeed!

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*OPENING HYMN “Now the Green Blade Rises”

RECONCILIATION WITH GOD

SCRIPTURE Mark 16:1-6a Cam Duval

ACT OF RECONCILIATION Alex Keiser

The Waters of Baptism

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SUNG RESPONSE

RECONCILIATION WITH EACH OTHER

SCRIPTURE John 20:11-18 Pam Emslie

ACT OF RECONCILIATION Libby Cornelssen

Celebrating Communion Pam Emslie

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*PROCESSION OF PRAISE

“Freedom Is Coming”

1. Oh freedom 2. Oh Jesus

Oh freedom Oh Jesus

Oh freedom Oh Jesus

Freedom is coming. Jesus is coming

Refrain:

Oh yes I know Oh yes I know

Oh yes I know Oh yes I know

Oh yes I know Oh yes I know

Freedom is coming. Jesus is coming

RECONCILIATION WITH CREATION

SCRIPTURE Romans 8: 18-25 Cam Duval

ACT OF RECONCILIATION Daniel Cooperrider

Bringing Our Offerings

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH

HYMN OF THANKSGIVING

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

BENEDICTION

Welcome and thank you to the Accardi family for helping us

to celebrate this season with their beautiful music.

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Easter Flowers are given by the following people, in celebration of: The awesome cloud of witnesses, by Don and Sybil Smith Our grandchildren: Daniel, Caroline, Donovan, Devin and William Chaulk, by Ken and Sally Chaulk; Our grandchildren: Nolan, Madelyn, and Landon, by Genanne and Kent Kissinger; The fabulous team 3 ushers, by Karen Bernardo; The gifts of the Worship deacons, by Karen Bernardo; My grandchildren: Kailani and Nikolai Reynolds, Miah McDonnell, by Jean Russell Miller Rich; Duncan Gibson, by Phyllis Gibson; Duncan Gibson and Beverly Soska by their children, Sarah and Matt, and grandchildren, Caroline and

Ellie Soska; Our much loved sister and Aunt Lucille Sahagian, by Ed and Diane Bedrosian; Grandchildren wondrous to behold: Max, Finnley and Micah, by Heather Banting; The life of Amy Boit and her time with our Bible study, by Monday Night Bible Study; Our sons, Ryan and Ian, who please God and us through their community service, by Paula Ness Speers

and Mark Speers; Our parents, who continue to set good examples for us, by by Paula Ness Speers and Mark Speers; The Environmental Ministry, by Cynthia Curtis; Our 50th anniversary, by Bob and Gail Derderian; Of joining Village Church 60 years ago, on Maundy Thursday in 1952, by Carolyn Pruyne. Easter Flowers are given by the following people, in loving memory of: Stephen (Bob) Hung, by Joan, Steve and Juli; Our parents, Harvey and Florence Jones, by Royden and Mary Jones; Our parents, Fred and Clarine Norman, by Royden and Mary Jones; Melissa Bell Meisenhelder, by her parents and sister; Bertha and Samuel A. Bell, by Janice Bell Meisenhelder-Heyn and Robert Heyn; Helen, Arno and Margaret Heyn, by Robert Heyn and Janice Meisenhelder-Heyn; Terry and Ed Connolly, by the Connolly family; George and Connie Otis, by the Connolly family; Jack and Wanda Kineavy, by the Connolly family; John J. Petrlik and John S. Petrlik (father & brother), Lori A. Yermal (sister), by the Yermal and

Hutchinson families; Rebecca Lenci, by Bev, Mark, Nicholas, Amelia Lenci; My parents, Janet and Horace Werner, by Barbara Werner; Our parents, Rev. Joaquin and Ana Chico, and Peter and Miriam Duffy, by Carmen Chico and Jack

Duffy; Ernest and Sarah Chaulk, Alice Stuart, and Edward and Barbara Bernard, by Ken and Sally Chaulk; Bill Blount, by Stasia and daughters, Marcia and Debby; Catherine Oliver, by Lori Bruce; Helen Allison, Kitty Arenson, Ellen Brown, Bobbie Huntington, Pam Gardner, Ethel Sanders and Clark

Truesdell, by the Senior choir; David W. Reece, Roger Sampson, George Leonard Askew, Alan Earl and Christopher Earl, by Anne P.

Reece; My husband, George A. Ritsert, my brother, James Hall Kelly and my grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James

Hall Kerr, by Joanne E. Ritsert; Albert and Joyce Strong, Robert and Barbara Luccock, parents of Michael and Nancy Strong, by Mi-

chael and Nancy Strong; Our parents and Sally’s brothers, by Jay and Sally Hammerness; Isaac E. Reid, Jr. and Margo Reid Klejna, by the Reid/Himmelbergers; Richard Russell, by Kay Russell and family; Our parents and our brothers: Tom and Lucille Stock, Tom Stock, Jr., Harold and Ruth Finch, Harold

Finch, Jr., by Arthur and Barbara Stock; Our son, Lindsay, by Lindsay and Polly Elms; My parents, Ann and Lewis Smith, by Anne M. Luedke; Our parents, The Rev. Clinton and Eunice Loehlin, and Prof. Robert and Alice Walker, by Jim and Allie

Loehlin; Dr. and Mrs. Per K. Frolich and Mr. and Mrs. Emory T. Bachman, by Libby and Bob Bachman; My mother, Priscilla Brown, by Pam Stazesky; Ruth and Ed Woods and Ken Dean, by Joanne Woods; My parents, Bob and Lillian, grandparents to Tim and Megan and great grandparents to Lily, Brennen

and Kennedy, by Susan Sullivan; Steve Harrington, in our hearts forever, by Charlotte Harrington; Alva Taylor, by Susan Taylor; My grandparents and uncles, David, Rich and Ed, by Cynthia Curtis; Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Woodward, Sr., by Lois and Allyn Woodward,

Jr.; Susie E. Lowe and Blanche L. Tibbetts, by Charlotte E. Tibbetts; Jack Weeks, by Phyllis Weeks; Marge and Ted Garrett and Friede and Henry Breden, by Ruth and Wil Breden; Aunt Martha, by Kirk Smith; Charles H. Detwiller, Jr., by Catherine C. Detwiller.

TODAY’S NOTES

Thank you to all participants! Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Jocelyn Gardner Spencer 781.235.1988 x25. Please Welcome Our New Members Joining Today at 11 am Worship: Kelly Stone and John Anderson John and Kelly and their son, Ashley moved to Wellesley in November of 2011 from Sheboygan, WI. Kelly grew up in Northwestern Illinois and John in Syracuse, NY. Kelly is the Director of Multifaith Programs at Wellesley College and John is at home with Ashley. They really enjoy spending time with family and care deeply for the UCC in all of its expressions. Fellowship Hour 10 am, Village Common Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Information for visitors is available at the Welcome Table. Providing hospitality today are members from the Worship Ministry. Please take a moment to thank them. Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:20 am Join us for Village Church’s 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages 3–Grade 5. Middle School Youth Group and High School Youth Group will not be meeting tonight. For information about the Youth Groups, contact Pam Emslie at pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or 781.235.1988 x15.

BULLETIN NOTES

A Note About the Liturgical Banners for Easter The “Alleluia” banners hanging in our chancel accompany the exuberant alleluias trumpeted in our worship on this Easter Day. The liturgical color for Easter is white, and these hangings further express the joy of Easter by incorporating the colors of spring. The cloth on the communion table also depicts the dawn of Easter. We thank Marti Budding for creating these banners enhancing our worship experience. Easter Respite Monday, April 9 Patriots’ Day Monday, April 16 The Church Office will be closed. Evening on the Labyrinth Tuesday, April 10, 6-9 pm Join us for a short guided meditation with music to accompany your walk. Bring a friend for the meditative walking prayer time. Lost and Found The lost and found closet is full! Please come by and see if what you lost is there. Along with the usual gloves, scarves and umbrellas, we have an assortment of serving dishes, bowls, and water bottles. Anything that isn’t claimed by mid-April will be donated. Thank you!

Benefit Concert for Women of Means April 20, 7:30 pm Wellesley Hill Congregational Church Miranda Russell will perform. Tickets and other information are available at the Women of Means website womenofmeans.org or by calling Cathy at 781-239-0290. Please join us April 28 for the Marriage of Kimberly Sizer and David Leeds! David and Kimberly have been members of the church since 2010. Kimberly is best known as the soprano soloist for the Senior Choir and David is a newly appointed Deacon who has been an active participant in First Worship. They have enjoyed the support and friendship of the church community throughout their courtship and would love to share their big day with everyone. The ceremony will start at 1 pm and be followed directly by a reception in Village Common. Men’s Fishing Retreat on Cuttyhunk Island June 1-3 Please join Martin Copenhaver, Daniel Cooperrider and members of Village Church as we return to Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzard’s Bay for a weekend of fishing and fellowship. We’ll take a one hour ferry ride from New Bedford on Friday evening June 1 and stay at the historic Avalon Inn. During the day on Saturday and on Sunday morning we’ll fish from shore or with guides. Both spinning and fly tackle are used for Cuttyhunk’s famous striped bass - fishing experience not required. On Sunday, we’ll catch the afternoon ferry that arrives in New Bedford at 5 pm. Capacity is limited to 14, so please contact Dix. Parlor Project The Parlor is being refurbished through donations from the congregation. Please take a look at the rendering of the “new Parlor” that will be on an easel in Village Common during Fellowship Hour and in the Parlor during the week. Consider giving a donation to the Parlor Fund in someone’s honor. Notes will be sent to that person and donations are tax deductible. Details are with the rendering. Thank You!

What’s happening in Church School today? Childcare for both the 9 and 11 am Worship services. 5 years old and younger: • The Infant/Toddler Room is located on the main floor just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the

Chancel. • The Toddler/2 year old classroom is located on the upper floor. • The 3 - 5 year olds will meet in the Pre-kindergarten room located on the upper floor.

Children should be picked up promptly at the conclusion of worship.

• Grades 1 - 8 are invited to remain in Worship with their parents. The Family Room is available for parents who aren’t quite ready to leave their young children in class. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library.

WELLESLEY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH STAFF The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver – Senior Pastor The Rev. Kathleen E. Musser – Associate Pastor The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie – Associate Pastor

The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman – Associate Pastor The Rev. Daniel P. Cooperrider – Pastoral Resident

The Rev. Jocelyn B. Gardner Spencer – Pastoral Resident Michaela F. McDonald – Director of Children’s Ministries

David R. Carrier – Director of Music Dr. Kevin J. McDonald – Director of Youth Music

Jodi M. Hitzhusen – Music Director of First Worship Erin I. Donato – Church Administrator Fred H. Edling – Financial Administrator

Tricia T. Kibbe – IT and Administrative Coordinator Judith Hull – Administrative Assistant

Donald S. Banks – Sexton Dolphe Richard – Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz – Assistant to the Sexton

2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 781.235.1988

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