Order of Service - April 5, 2015 Easter Sunday
Date of Service:
April 5, 2015
April 5, 2015 Easter Sunday
Alleluia!
For the circle, the spiral, the web, the egg, the orbit, the center,
the seed, the flower, the fruit, the opening, the death, the release, the seed.
- Barbara Pescan
Prelude Gabriel’s Oboe, The Mission Ennio Morricone
Call to Worship Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
Chalice Lighting Jake Brunell, YRUU Youth Group
*Opening Hymn #203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky
*Covenant Love is the doctrine of this church.
The quest for truth is its sacrament,
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve humankind in fellowship,
Thus do we covenant with each other.
*Hymn of Praise From all that dwell below the skies
Let songs of hope and faith arise
Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung
Through every land, by every tongue.
Offering for the Westside Food Bank and Turning Point
Time for All Ages Flower Festival
Musical Response Alleluia Mary Lou Prince
Life Together
Pulpit Message Marjorie Annapav, CASA of Los Angeles
Offering Hallelujah, The Messiah: A Soulful Celebration arr. Quincy Jones
Devotional Time Easter Prayer Elizabeth M. Strong
Silence
Sung Response #1068 Rising Green
Choral Anthem Jazzy Alleluia John Maas
Reflection My Cancerversary
Leonard Cachola
Choral Anthem Alleluia, Look Toward the Sea, Op. 158 Alan Hovhaness
Easter Message Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
*Closing Hymn Hush arr. Jason Shelton
Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’ my name…
Oh my soul, oh my soul what shall I do?
Sounds like freedom, somebody’s calling my name…
Oh my soul, oh my soul what shall I do?
Sounds like justice, somebody’s calling my name…
Oh my soul, oh my soul what shall I do?
Soon one mornin’, death come creepin’ in my room…
Oh my soul, oh my soul what shall I do?
I’m so glad trouble don’t last always…
Oh my soul, oh my soul what shall I do?
*Benediction
Musical Response Hallelujah, The Prayer of Saint Francis arr. DeReau K. Farrar
*Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Denise Helton (9am)
Tom Foretich & Denise Helton (11am)
Ushers: Steve DePaul & Peggy Kharraz (9am)
Carrie Lauer & Dan Patterson (11am)
Coffee: Kit Shaw & Alicia Van Ooyen (9am)
Diane Macunovich & Peggy Rhoads (11am)
Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt
Backyard Bounty: Rima Snyder
Service Notes
Thank you to our guest musicians, Jennifer Spier, Jennifer R. Johnson, Sarah Beck, Christin Webb, and
Steve Vail this morning.
This month, 60% of our offering will go to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles
(CASA). CASA of Los Angeles improves the lives of children in the dependency system by pairing
them with trained volunteer advocates. In Los Angeles County, 28,000 children who have been abused
or neglected are currently under the jurisdiction of the Dependency Court. With the help of volunteer
advocates, 6,000 of these children will receive much-needed additional advocacy and support. If you
are interested in reducing and reversing the effects of child abuse and neglect by serving as a CASA for
children in Los Angeles, please attend an information session in Forbes Hall at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April
28, or contact Rev. Bijur at minister@uusm.org.