Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
March 23 , 2008 10:00 a.m.
Easter Sunday
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Preparatory Thoughts
"There's something wrong with Easter. The problem is not whether it happened, how it happened,
its power, or its meaning. What is wrong with Easter is us. Neither our believe nor proclamation
accomplish faith. It is our enactment of faith which makes Easter real.
~ Rev. David Good.
Liturgy
The Work and Worship of God's People (Liturgy)
Prelude
"Toccata in C Major"
-- J. S. Bach
Greetings & One Great Hour of Sharing
Gathering Music
Christ the Lord, is risen, risen from the dead!
See Him here, bringing life, joy and love to all.
Alleluia, Alleluia, joy and love to all.
Leader: Easter.
People: You can't get it Online.
Leader: You can't pick it up at Wal-Mart.
People: Easter must be lived.
Leader: Easter.
People: You can't buy it.
Leader: You can't ingest it, or drink it.
People: Easter must be lived.
Leader: Easter.
People: You can't get it in an hour on Sundays.
All: Easter must be lived.
*Hymn
"Every Morning is Easter Morning"
The First Work
Leader: In life and death we belong to God.
Life demands our gratitude.
Life demands our courage.
People: Life and all its gifts come from God.
Life and how we live is what we give to God.
Leader: Without our active relationship with God,
and embodiment of God's Purpose ...
All: faith is an empty hour,
and the resurrection is a parlor trick.
The First Musical Thought
"He Lives in You"
Reid Singers
Prayer of The Day
Wondrous God, You have brought us in safety to this new day. You have made
us for life and faith. Preserve us with Your Power, that we may not fall into death,
nor into our own brokenness. And safeguard us from adversity. But in all things,
we pray, call and direct us to Your Purpose; to share love, to live in right
relationship, celebrating the life which You have given. We pray through Christ
who lived Your love, even through death, and even now, calls us forth. Amen.
*The Practice of Encouragement
Leader: And so the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had
prepared, and they found the stone rolled away.
People: As we gather in faith, Christ calls us from the tomb of our brokenness.
Leader: As the women faced the empty tomb, they were perplexed. Then the messengers said,
"Why do you seek the living among the dead?"
People: As we gather in faith, Christ says: "leave death behind.
Be set free in life, and go forth."
Leader: New life is ours. Forgiveness unto life is ours.
People: God's Love in Christ is given to us and we are made alive.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
*We Sing Our Praise
(Sing 2 times)
Surely it is God Who saves us;
We will trust in God and not be afraid,
It is God Who is our stronghold and our sure defense,
And God will be our Savior.
*Extending the Hand of Fellowship
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Time for Young Christians
Anthem
"O Filii et Filiae"
Reid Singers
The Sacred Story
Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon
"So, what's in the doorway?"
Rev. David Good
*Hymn
"Lift High the Cross"
(royal blue) #371 (vs. 1, 2)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
*Offertory
"The Strife Is O'er"
(Hymn #119)
-- arr. Wilbur Held
*Hymn
"We Are An Offering"
(pale blue) #118
*Prayers of the People and Our Lord's Prayer (debts and debtors)
*Hymn
"Jesus Christ is Risen Today"
(royal blue) #123 (vs. 1, 2, 3, 4)
The Blessing Work
*Sung Response
Christ the Lord, is risen, risen from the dead!
See Him here, bringing life, joy and love to all.
Alleluia, Alleluia, joy and love to all.
*Postlude
"He Is Exalted"
-- Paris/Boch
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* Please stand as you are able.
Reid's Nursery is located on this level, opposite the Sanctuary.
Following Worship, please join us for a reception in the Social Hall/Great Room.
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Reid
1004 North "A" Street
Richmond, IN 47374-3153
Church Office: 765-966-7618.
E-mail:
office@reidpres.com
Web Site:
www.reidpres.com
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Those Serving Today
Pastor: Rev. David Good
Organist: Joan Martin
Nursery Care Provider: Debra Hunt
Videographer: Jerry Redmyer
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Reid Church Prayer Concerns:
† Sue Prosser is on a different chemo and is doing much better.
† Abbie MacDonald (Bruce's wife) is in remission.
† Reid Church, † Pastor David & Jane Good, and † Reid's Congregation.
† All unknown and silent prayer needs.
† All who are traveling.
Our Servicemen:
† Donald Thompson (son of Sandie Park).
† Nathan Haley (son of Mike & Cathy Haley).
† Jeffery Hickel.
Nursing Home Residents:
† Vida Tharp is at Cherish Nursing Home.
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The Food Pantry Items for March 2008
Food supplies and varieties vary from week to week.
Suggestions: Any foods that require only water to prepare, such as:
pancake mix, grits, hot cocoa, soup, etc.
They also need: peanut butter, canned spaghetti with sauce, and
cans of salmon. These are good for both Seniors and Families.
Any, and all, contributions are welcome.
Please bring your items any time during the month,
and put them in the grocery cart at Reid Church.
The second Sunday of each month we dedicate our Food Pantry items
from the previous month's collection.
Reminder: Cash donations are particularly important to this program,
as well as your donated items.
Please make your check out to Reid Church with a memo "For Food Pantry",
and then you can put it in the offering plate.
Marcy Shook, Church Treasurer, will see that it is sent to the Food Pantry.
Note: The numbers the Food Pantry serves daily
is what they served in one month in 1989.
* Sanctuary Flowers for the glory of God
If you would like to give Flowers in Memory of, or in Honor of, someone
please call the Church Office (966-7618).
Communion - Is The 1st Sunday of Every Month
Celebration of the Lord's Supper is usually the first Sunday
of every month. Communion in the Presbyterian Church is open
to one and all (children, youth, and adults)
who profess Jesus as Lord and Savior.
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EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS 2008
Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
Melinda K. King; Reba Reece; Leslie James..........................................…Linda James
Norman Himebaugh; Our Parents................................Lorene Himebaugh
Wilmer McMahan, Husband;Howard & Ruth McPherson………Lois McMahan
Sandie’s Parents…………..………………Marc & Sandie ParksJack Parks, Marc’s Father…………………………...…..….Marc & Sandie Parks
Fay & Frank Gilmore…......................Curtis & Judy Gilmore
Sarah & Bill Knight….......................….Curtis & Judy Gilmore
In honor & loving memory of Family members deceased..…..............................…Frank & Virginia Crandall
Our Parents…......................……..Roland & Carolyn JellisonDon and our Parents.............Anita Schuerman
Mary Elizabeth Kaylor….…………Vickie Wilson
Tracey & Ona Wood…………………………………………Michelle & Jeff Hickel
My Parents…………..........………….………..……Teresa WrightHusband, Glen; & Our Parents………………………...……………Anne Johnston
Hulda & George Hart………………….……..Hart Memorial
My Family….……..............………..Vicki WilsonOur Family………………….Don & Connie WoodOur Grandchildren………Mike & Cathy Haley
Nancy, Marc’s Mother…………..……Marc & Sandie ParksIn praise for the Reid Congregation…………………..……..David & Jane Good
In honor of David & Jane Good………………….….Roland & Carolyn Jellison
Our Parents………….…………………………………Frank & Mary Alice Adney
Our Family; and Reid Congregation..........................Mitchel, Skylar, & Justin Hickel
My Parents……..……….…………..Joan MartinOur Family……….…………..Phil & Betty LotichMy Family; the Loving Reid Congregation; David & Jane Good; the Choir; Joan Martin & her Music; & all that Jerry Redmyer does for Reid Church………..…………..Linda Morris
To the Glory of God
He is Risen!!!
With Praise for God's Blessings
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