Category: News + Updates

Order of Worship:  4^th Sunday of Easter

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “How Firm a Foundation” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Vicki Decker

Opening Song:  #399 “Take My Life, and Let It Be” led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  Bach Concerto for Two Violins, arr. for two clarinets by Ruth Bures, Frank and Ruth Bures

Scripture:  Acts 4:5-12 – Vicki Decker

Centering Video: “Built on a Rock”, music performed by Christ First UMC Choir, Wasilla AK,

Message

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer: W&S #3135 “In God Alone” singers are Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen, flute – Kelsey Hicks, clarinets – Ruth and Frank Bures

Song:  #434 “When the Poor Ones” – led by Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “On Christ the Solid Rock” – Jonelle Moore

Order of Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “O Happy Day that Fixed My Choice” – Eric Brisson

Call to Worship

Opening Song:  TFWS #2270 “He Has Made Me Glad”

Opening Prayer – Ramona Metz

Children’s Moment

Holy Interruptions

Scripture:  Luke 24:36b-48 – Diane Amundson

Centering Image

Message

Holy Interruptions

Song:  “Go Tell It on the Mountain” – Holy Humor version

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer: “Jubilate Coeli” singers are Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen, flute – Kelsey Hicks, clarinets – Ruth and Frank Bures

Holy Interruptions

Song:  “Why Don’t We Just Laugh A lot” – [tune “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”]

Benediction

Postlude:  “I’ve Got the Joy” – Jonelle Moore

Order of Worship:  2^nd Sunday of Easter

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” – Jonelle Moore

Collage of Voices:  Christ is risen! – Minnesota United Methodists

Opening Songs:  “Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)” and “Unstoppable God” – Centennial UMC, St. Anthony Park (St. Paul)

Children’s Moment

Scripture:  John 20:19-29 – Minnesota UMC Extended Cabinet, ASL interpretation by Joanne Coffin-Langdon

Message:  “Dead as a Doornail, Alive as Beauty” – Bishop David Bard

Prayer: “Hymn of Promise” led by Jenni and Rev. Cullen Tanner, Roots and Branches (Anoka), Prayer by Rev. Cindy Gregorson, Director of Connectional Ministries

Song:  “Morning Has Broken” led by Jenni and Rev. Cullen Tanner, Roots and Branches (Anoka)

Blessing and Sending Forth:  Rev. Cynthia Williams, River Valley District Superintendent

Postlude:  “He Lives” – Eric Brisson

Order of Worship:  Easter Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Opening Prayer – Isaac Hicks

Gathering Music: “What a Wonderful World/ Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” [v. 1-3] led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen, Christian Sveen on trumpet

Children’s Moment

Special Music:   “The Tomb Is Empty Now” singers are Eric Brisson, Ruth Bures, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman, Andy Sveen, Beth Sveen, Spencer Sveen and Melissa Wangen

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-8 – Barb Rahn

Special Music:  “To Thine Be the Glory” Virtual Easter Choir of United Methodists worldwide

Message

Invitation to the Table:  W&S #3105 “In Christ Alone” [v. 1,3-4] – Mary Stoltman

The Great Thanksgiving

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer: “Jubilate Coeli” singers are Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen, flute – Kelsey Hicks, clarinets – Ruth and Frank Bures

Song:  W&S #3090 “The Easter Song” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “Rejoice and Sing” – Jonelle Moore

Order of Worship:  Good Friday Stations of the Cross

Call to Worship

Special Music:  “Lament of the Cross” – Chris Jordan and Mary Stoltman

Prayer of Confession

Stations of Christ’s Passion

#1 Garden of Gethsemane:  Matthew 26:36-41

#2 Jesus Is Arrested:  Mark 14:43-50

#3 The Sanhedrin Tries Jesus:  Luke 22:66-71

#4 Pilate Tries Jesus

#5 Pilate Condemns Jesus to Die:  Matthew 27:11-14, 24, 26b

#6 Jesus Wears the Crown of Thorns:  Matthew 27:27-31

#7 Jesus Carries His Cross:  John 19:6, 15-17

#8 Simon Helps Carry the Cross:  Luke 23:26

#9 Jesus Speaks to the Women:  Luke 23-27-31

#10  Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross:  Luke 23:33-34

#11 Criminals Speak to Jesus:  Luke 23:39-43

#12 Jesus Cares for His Mother:  John 19:25-27

#13 Jesus Dies on the Cross:  Luke 23:44-46

#14 Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb:  Matthew 27:57-60Postlude