News + Updates

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

Order of Worship:  Maundy Thursday Service of Shadows

Welcome

Lighting of the Christ Candle & Opening Prayer

Special Music:  “Lacrimosa” – Christ First United Methodist Choir

Reading of the Mandatum Novum” [New Commandment]:  John 13:1-9, 12-15, 34-35

The Service of Shadows

Shadow of Betrayal – Matthew 26:20-29:   Eric Magnusson, Med-Evac. Pilot

Video:  “Stranger” by The Work of the People

Shadow of Inner Agony – Luke 22:40-42:  Andy Sveen, Certified Nursing Assistant

Shadow of Loneliness – Matthew 26:40-45:  Tara Sieracki, Nursing Student

Shadow of Desertion – Matthew 26:47-50,55-56:  Becky Wisted, Youth Leader

Reading:  “The Courtyard Scene” by Ann Weems from Kneeling in Jerusalem

The Shadow of Accusation – Mathew 26:59-68:  Beth Sveen, Special Education Paraprofessional

The Shadow of Mockery – Mark 15:12-20:  Tara Jamison, Nursing Student

The Shadow of Death – Luke 23:33-46:  Rev. David Hicks, Assisted Living Center Chaplain

Video:  “Come and Take and Eat” by The Work of the People

Extinguishing of the Christ Candle

Tolling of the Bells:  33 rings, one for each year of Jesus’ life.