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April 2, 2021

7:00 p.m. Worship

Inviting all generations into a growing life with Jesus Christ

WELCOME Pastor Kellen Smith

CALL TO WORSHIP “Here”
Prayer by Rev. Sarah Are

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There are places that our bodies know—
The curve of the couch, the creak of the porch swing,
The number of steps to our love’s front door.

There are places that our bodies know,
And then there are places our souls know—

Waiting rooms and sanctuaries,
Nurseries and bedrooms,
Open roads and dinner tables.
These are the travel routes,
The many destinations of a well-lived soul.

And while my soul would always prefer
To stay in the sun, living on the
Front porch swings where life is easy,
From time to time,
We all find ourselves at grief’s front door,
In love’s waiting room,
Or on the long and treacherous road to justice’s house.
So when you do,
Remember:
Your body can be in a familiar space
While your soul can feel a long way from home.
Go easy on her.
She is traveling.

Being here has never been easy.

OPENING SONG
Hymn 215 What Wondrous Love Is This

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down
beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul!

To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing,
to God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb who is the great I am,
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
while millions join the theme, I will sing!

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
and through eternity I’ll sing on.

THE FIRST LESSON Matthew 26:47-56 †CEB

MUSICAL REFLECTION Be Still My Soul
arr. by Jason Ingram & Kari Jobe

Be still, my soul, The Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently, The cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God, to order and provide.
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul, Thy best they heavenly Friend.
Through thorny ways, Leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul, thy God doth undertake.
To guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake.
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul, the waves and wind still know.
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

In You I rest, In You I found my hope.
In You I trust, You never let me go.
I place my life within Your hands alone.
Be still, my soul.

Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on.
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone.
Sorrow forgot, Love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past.
All safe and blessed, we shall meet at last.

THE SECOND LESSON Matthew 26:57-75 †CEB

MUSICAL REFLECTION This Is My Beloved
by Knut Nystedt
THE THIRD LESSON
Matthew 27:1-14 †CEB
MUSICAL REFLECTION
O, Sacred One, Now Wounded
O, Sacred One, now wounded arr. Keith Watts, Kate Bluett,
Pressed down by blows and knees
This son of God surrounded Isaac Wardell, & Jon Guerra
By silent enemies
Will no one stop and listen?
Will no one rise and speak
Of violence and oppression
Which hanged You from that tree?

O, Sacred Head, discounted
Lies crowned in locks and sweat
See thorns and curls now found
In Your weeping mother’s hands
O, sun-kissed King of glory
What honor once was yours
Yet now despised and gory
Our still and lifeless Lord

O, man of sorrows, beaten down
Our brother’s blood cries from the ground
You bore our sin, we turned our eyes
From You, the Lamb of God

O, Sacred Body, wounded
Now breathless in the street
Your people here press onward
To be Your hands and feet
Your mouth to speak your justice
Your heartbeat for the poor
Your life, it flows within us
To break down prison doors

THE FOURTH LESSON Matthew 27:15-31 †CEB

MUSICAL REFLECTION Were You There
arr. by Kerry Lewis

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

THE FIFTH LESSON Matthew 27:32-56 †CEB
He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word
MUSICAL REFLECTION
by Moses Hogan
Wasn’t it a pity and a shame?
and He never said a mumbalin’ word. Pastor Greg Anderson
Not a word, not a word, not a word. Give Me Jesus

They pierced him in the side, arr. by Kedrick Armstrong
and He never said a mumbalin’ word.
Not a word, not a word, not a word.

His blood came trickling down,
and He never said a mumbalin’ word.
Not a word, not a word, not a word.

He bowed His head and died,
and He never said a mumbalin’ word;
Not a word, not a word, not a word.

SOLMEN PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

CLOSING SONG

In the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
give me Jesus.

Refrain:
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world, give me Jesus.

Oh, when I am alone,
oh, when I am alone,
oh, when I am alone,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

Oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

THE TOLLING OF THE BELL

The tolling of the bell 33 times commemorates the 33 years of Christ’s life.

Readers

Laurie Meissner, Maryanne Kyle-DiPietropaolo,
Mary Kinsey, Angela Stephenson, Jessica Coffey

Leading Music

Jessica Coffey, vocals
Micah Sanders, cello | Kyle Paul, guitar
Kedrick Armstrong, Director of Music & Worship Experience