April 28, 2019

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE                Improvisation on "Truro"                 Sean Cotty

SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* PASSING OF THE PEACE

       * SANCTUS (pew card)

* CALL TO WORSHIP                                             John Westerhaus                                                             

You won victory over death,

raising Jesus from the grave

and giving us eternal life.

Glory to you, O God!

For us and for our salvation you overcame death

and opened the gate to everlasting life.

Glory to you, O Christ!

You lead us into the truth.

Glory to you, O Holy Spirit!

Glory to you, O blessed Trinity,

now and forever!

* HYMN No. 243                                                         Christ is Alive!

JUNIOR SERMON

(After the Junior Sermon, children ages 3-8 are dismissed to Children & Worship. Children & Worship meets in Room 2D. Children can be picked up there after the service.)

PRAYER OF CONFESSION         

Lord Jesus Christ:

Bring new life where we are worn and tired;

new love where we have turned hard-hearted;

forgiveness where we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves and our sins.

(Prayers of Silent Confession)

Kyrie (sung): Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE

ANTHEM:           King All-Glorious                           George M. Vail

                           Soloist - Elizabeth Mahowald

Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore!

Mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore.

Jesus the Savior reigns, the God of truth and love:

When he had purged our stains, He took a seat above.

Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! The Lord is King!

King all-glorious, Lord of Hosts almighty,

Thou art revealed in victory, o'er all the world ascended,

King all-glorious! Thou art revealed in victory.

Crown him with many crowns, 

The Lamb upon His throne;

Hark! How the heavenly anthem 

drowns all music but its own:

Awake, my soul, and sing

of him who died for thee,

And hail Him as thy matchless King

Through all eternity. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord’s Prayer (pew card)

Response                                                           Celtic Alleluia                 

* HYMN No. 240                               Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks

Prayer of Illumination

O Christ,

who lived to show what life is like,

who died to show that sin is death,

who rose to raise us up to life eternal,

help us to follow you and love you forever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Psalm 97                                                                         p.   480

Revelation 22:12-21                                                      p. 1008

This is the Word of the Lord. 

Thanks be to God.

SERMON                  You Are Invited            Rev. Blaine Crawford

NEW MEMBERS PRESENTATION

We welcome into membership today Jim Dolinar & Nick Restivo and Jonathan & Sandra Ho!

*Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (pew card)

Do you promise to love, encourage, and support these brothers and sisters by teaching the gospel of God’s love, by being an example of Christian faith and character, and by giving the strong support of God’s family in fellowship, prayer, and service? We do.

Welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ!

We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we share. Join us in giving thanks and praise to God, and in bearing witness to God’s creative and redeeming Word to all the world.

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

     Offertory:        God So Loved The World              John Stainer

God so loved the world,

That he gave His only begotten Son,

That who-so believeth in Him

should not perish,

but have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son

into the world to condemn the world;

But that the world through him might be saved.

* The Doxology (pew card) 

* Prayer of Dedication 

* HYMN No. 239                          I Know That My Redeemer Lives

* BENEDICTION                                    

Response                          Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing

Lord, dismiss us with your blessing;

fill our hearts with joy and peace;

let us each, your love possessing,

triumph in redeeming grace;

O direct us and protect us 

traveling through this wilderness.

POSTLUDE               Festive Trumpet Tune             David German

All are invited to join us in Gessner Hall for coffee hour.

Announcements

Flowers today were donated by Sue Nicholas in memory of a colleague of hers, Attilio Capponi, PhD.

Harvest Festival Committee Meeting

During coffee hour today a HARVEST FESTIVAL '19, meeting will be held. We gratefully will be accepting all suggestions, volunteers, support and interest for our biggest church fund raiser of the year. Your input is very important!       

YPF Casserole Sale - Mission Trip Fundraiser Sale

During coffee hour today the YPF will be holding a casserole sale in Gessner Hall to benefit their mission trips -- easy dinners to enjoy right away or freeze. Thank you so much for your support!

Youth & Children Ministries

There will be no Sunday School today. Starting May 2, Sunday School, taught by Jeanne Sarran for youths aged 9-13 will be held in Rm 2C on Thursdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a new name “Church School".

Children & Worship children aged 3-8 will be dismissed from the worship service following the Junior Sermon and will meet in room 2D with Molly Mahowald. Children can be picked up after the worship service.

Baby Shower

Following the worship service on May 5, a joint baby shower for Ian Rottenberg & Jennifer Hopper and for Blaine & Brittnee Crawford will take place in Gessner Hall including lunch. Men and women are invited to attend! Please RSVP to WCC (Nina) 718-352-4348 or via email at ninochkakp@aol.com before April 30th.

Music in a Sacred Space Concert

Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, for the next free concert in the series "Music in a Sacred Space". Beatus Musica is back with Justin Austin, baritone, along with his fellow baritone Jose Maldonado and Tamara Kim on piano. Donations raised at the concert will be given to support QSAC, a NYC and Long Island based nonprofit organization that helps children and adults with autism. The concert is free and open to the public. There will be a reception to follow in Gessner Hall.

Annual Congregational Meeting

All are invited to the Annual Congregational Meeting immediately after worship on Sunday, May 19. The meeting will take place in Gessner Hall. Lunch will be provided. Rev. Crawford will share the Minister's Report and the congregation will vote on new consistory members and the annual budget. Join us as we celebrate the ministry of Church on the Hill and look ahead to the coming year!

Youth Group Italian Food Dinner Night

Please join us on Sunday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. for a wonderful evening of good food and conversation while supporting the Youth Group as they try to raise money for their Mission Trips! $11.00/adults and $6.00/kids. Please complete a reservation form available in your bulletin beginning May 5 or at the Church Office.

Looking Ahead – Mark your calendars!

·      Wed. May 1        7:30 PM   Indoor Yoga Class

·      Thurs. May 2      10:00 AM  Bargain Boutique

                                 5:15 PM  Church School (replaces Sunday School)

                                5:45 PM   Queens Children Comm. Choir

                            6:00 PM    Prayer Group

                                7:30 PM   Choir Rehearsal

·      Sat. May 4        10:00 AM    Bargain Boutique

·      Sun. May 5       11:10 AM   Children and Worship

·      Sun. May 19      12:00 PM    Annual Congregational Meeting

·      Tues. May 28       7:30 PM  Adult Bible Study Resumes

·      Sun. Jun. 2           6:00 PM  Youth Group Italian Dinner Fundraiser                              

·      Sat. Jun. 8            8:30 AM  Yoga in the Yard begins

                                 7:30 PM    Music in a Sacred Space Concert

PRAYER REQUESTS 

Remember the following individuals in your daily prayer:

Diane Blagburn, Michael Breazzano, David Cerqueira, Jessica Costagliola, Allegra DeMelo, Jolie Dunham, Lucas Ditta, Dorothy & Abel, Joan Dwyer, Matt Field, Amy Freedman, Frocione family, Jose Gracinda, Jayne Halley, Bernice Herbert, Hotchkiss Family, Ken Hoey, Jason Knese, Jane Lynch, Jorge and Tiffany Martinez, Eva Munoz, Larry Murray, Joan Pearson, Kook Ryo, Dominick Scaglione, Ivanette and Harold Shinsato, Kane Shinsato, Kathy Shinsato, Donna Smith, Janet Stillwagon, Alison Venable, Mel Werbel, Janet Willemain and Dennis Wink

Easter Sunday Service, April 21, 2019

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE                                                                          Sean Cotty

Improvisation on "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"                                              

SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* PASSING OF THE PEACE

* GLORIA PATRI (pew card)

* CALL TO WORSHIP                                      Dorien Day                                  

This is the good news—

the grave is empty;

Christ is risen.

Hallelujah!

This is the good news—

the light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never put it out.

Hallelujah!

This is the good news—

once we were no people;

now we are God’s people.

Hallelujah!

Christ is our peace,

the indestructible peace

we now share with each other.

Hallelujah!                                                                                                                                 

* HYMN No. 234                               Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

PRAYER OF CONFESSION         

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave,

you shattered the power of sin and death.

We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear,

bound by the ways that lead to death.

We overlook the poor and the hungry

and pass by those who mourn;

we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed

and indifferent to calls for peace;

we despise the weak

and abuse the earth you made.

Forgive us, God of mercy.

(Prayers of Silent Confession)

Kyrie (sung): Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE

JUNIOR SERMON

(After the Junior Sermon, all children are invited to stay in the sanctuary to worship today! There is no Children and Worship this morning.)

ANTHEM:                                                                     Donald Fishel

Alleluia! Give Thanks to the Risen Lord

Alleluia, alleluia, shout for joy loud and long;

alleluia, alleluia, sing to God a glorious new song.

Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,

alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth.

He is the King of creation.

Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,

alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!

Spread the good news o'er all the earth;

Jesus has died and has risen!

We have been crucified with Christ.

Now we shall live forever.

Come, let us praise the living God,

joyfully sing to the Savior.

Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,

alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name!

Alleluia, alleluia, sing to God a glorious new song.

Prayer of Illumination

God of life, your Spirit raised Jesus from dead.

Your Spirit inspired the prophets and writers of Scripture.

Your Spirit draws us to Christ and stirs up faith within us.

We ask that you will send your Spirit now to give us deeper insight, encouragement, faith, and hope

through the proclamation of the Easter gospel. Amen.       

SCRIPTURE READINGS:     

Isaiah 65:17-25                                                                p. 607

Luke 24:1-12                                                                    p. 860

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON                    The Open Tomb        Rev. Blaine Crawford

* CONFESSION OF FAITH:                                                

The Apostles’ Creed

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

     Offertory:                   Festive Praise                          Allen Pote 

Sing to the Lord a song of praise,

a wonderful, marvelous song.

Sing to the Lord with joy in your heart,

a wonderful, marvelous song.

Alleluia, amen.

Come, come rejoice,

as you sing you will lift up your voices

in praise and thanksgiving to God.

Sing all of the heavens,

sing of the glory of God.

Sing all of the earth rejoice!

Sing of the glory

the marvelous glory of God.

Sing a new song 

with the lute and the harp.

Make melody

with the sound of the lyre.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

to sing praises,

Rejoice and be glad

for the Lord is our God.    

       * The Doxology (pew card)  

        * Prayer of Dedication

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

        *Communion Hymn (pew card)                                          

Remembering with Love and Hope

Invitation

Communion Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Sanctus (pew card)

Mystery of the Faith:

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Words of Institution

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord’s Prayer (pew card)

Response:                                                            Celtic Alleluia                                                

* HYMN No. 254                     Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven                              

* BENEDICTION

Response                                                               G.F. Handel

Hallelujah Chorus (From "The Messiah") 

Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth!

Hallelujah!

The kingdom of this world is become

the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ!

And he shall reign for ever and ever!

King of kings and Lord of lords!

King of kings and Lord of lords!

And He shall reign forever and ever!

Forever and ever!

Hallelujah!

POSTLUDE                    Fugue in D major                         J.S. Bach

After the service, children are invited to the church lawn for an Easter egg hunt! There is no coffee hour this morning.

Announcements

Music in a Sacred Space Concert

The next concert in our series will be on Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. Clarinetist Pascal Archer, cellist Caleb van der Swaagh, and pianist Adam Kent will perform chamber music classics. This concert is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in Gessner Hall.

Harvest Festival Committee Meeting

On Sunday, April 28, during coffee hour a HARVEST FESTIVAL '19, meeting will be held. We gratefully will be accepting all suggestions, volunteers, support and interest for our biggest church fund raiser of the year. Your input is very important!       

YPF Casserole Sale - Mission Trip Fundraiser Sale

On Sunday, April 28, during coffee hour the YPF will be holding a casserole sale in Gessner Hall to benefit their mission trips -- easy dinners to enjoy right away or freeze. Thank you so much for your support!

Looking Ahead – Mark your calendars!

·      The Bargain Boutique will be closed on April 25 and will re-open on Saturday, April 27.

·      Starting May 2, Sunday School will be held in Rm 2C on Thursdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a new name “Church School"

·      Following the worship service on May 5, a joint baby shower for Ian Rottenberg & Jennifer Hopper and for Blaine & Brittnee Crawford will take place in Gessner Hall including lunch. Men and women are invited to attend!

·      The annual congregational meeting and lunch will take place in Gessner Hall on Sunday, May 19, immediately following the worship service.

·      Tuesday night Adult Bible Study will resume at 7:30 p.m. on May 28.

PRAYER REQUESTS 

Remember the following individuals in your daily prayer:

Diane Blagburn, Michael Breazzano, David Cerqueira, Jessica Costagliola, Allegra DeMelo, Jolie Dunham, Lucas Ditta, Dorothy & Abel, Joan Dwyer, Matt Field, Amy Freedman, Frocione family, Jose Gracinda, Jayne Halley, Bernice Herbert, Hotchkiss Family, Ken Hoey, Jason Knese, Jane Lynch, Jorge and Tiffany Martinez, Eva Munoz, Larry Murray, Joan Pearson, Kook Ryo, Dominick Scaglione, Ivanette and Harold Shinsato, Kane Shinsato, Kathy Shinsato, Donna Smith, Janet Stillwagon, Alison Venable, Mel Werbel, Janet Willemain and Dennis Wink

Good Friday Service

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

* Congregation stands

BOLD – Congregation responds

PRELUDE              Partita No. 2 - Sarabande                   J.S. Bach                    

                                 Emma Dong, Violin

CHORAL PRELUDE           O Vos Omnes                    Pablo Casals

(Translation)

O all you who walk on the road, pay attention and see:

if there be any sorrow like my sorrow.

Pay attention, all people, and look at my sorrow:

if there be any sorrow like my sorrow.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN No. 221    O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION

* CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                               

O crucified Jesus, Son of the Father,

conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary, eternal Word of God,

we worship you.

O crucified Jesus, holy temple of God,

dwelling place of the Most High,

gate of heaven, burning flame of love,

we worship you.

O crucified Jesus, sanctuary of justice and love,

full of kindness, source of all faithfulness,

we worship you.

O crucified Jesus, ruler of every heart,

in you are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

in you dwells all the fullness of the Godhead,

we worship you.

Jesus, Lamb of God,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world,

grant us peace.                               

*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN No. 212         What Wondrous Love

SCRIPTURE READING:                                                   Jim Nicholas

The Betrayal: Luke 22:47-53                                            p. 858

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

     Offertory:                                                                 Lloyd Larson

                      When You Prayed Beneath The Trees

When you prayed beneath the trees,

it was for me, O Lord;

when you cried upon your knees,

how could it be, O Lord?

When in blood and sweat and tears,

you dismissed your final fears,

when you faced the soldiers' spears,

you stood for me, O Lord.

When their triumph looked complete,

it was for me, O Lord;

when it seemed like your defeat,

they could not see, O Lord!

When you faced the mob along - 

you were silent as a stone,

and a tree became your throne;

you came for me, O Lord.

When you stumbled up the road,

you walked for me, O Lord;

when you took your deadly load,

that heavy tree, O Lord;

when they lifted you on high,

and they nailed you up to die,

and when darkness filled the sky,

it was for me, O Lord.

SCRIPTURE READING:                                                          Simon Walsh

The Denial: Luke 22:54-62                                               p. 858

CHOIR                          Ah, Holy Jesus                   Craig Courtney

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended

that we to judge Thee have in hate pretended?

By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,

O most afflicted!

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee?

Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee!

'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee;

I crucified Thee.

For me, kind Jesus, was Thine incarnation,

Thy mortal sorrow, and Thy life's oblation;

Thy death of anguish and Thy bitter passion,

for my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,

I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee,

think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving,

not my deserving.

SCRIPTURE READING:                                 Maureen Saepia-Chen

The Unjust Verdict: Luke 23:13-25                                  p. 859

INSTRUMENTAL TRIO:                                                         J.S. Bach                   

Concerto in D minor - Movement II- Largo ma non tanto

Simon Walsh, Flute

Emma Dong, Violin

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE CHURCH AND FOR THE WORLD

Congregational Prayer Response: Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me 

when you come into your Kingdom.

SCRIPTURE READING:                                                                         

The Death of Jesus: Luke 23:26-27, 32-49                     p. 859

CHAMBER CHOIR             Cross-Cry                   Gilbert M. Martin

Solo: Patrick Mahowald, Baritone

I think I heard him say, 

when he was strugglin' up the hill,

I think I heard him say,

"Take my mother home."

I think I heard him say

when they were rafflin' off his clothes,

I think I heard him say,

"Take my mother home.

Then I'll die easy, Take my mother home;

I'll die so easy, Take my mother home."

I think I heard him say

when they were liftin' up the cross,

I think I heard him say,

"Take my mother home."

I think I heard him cry

when they were nailin' in the nails,

I think I heard him cry,

"Take my mother home;

I'll die this death on Calvary,

Won't haf' to die no more.

I'll die on Calvary,

Won't haf' to die no more.

Then I'll die easy,

Take my mother home."

I think I heard him say

when he was givin' up the Ghost

I think I heard him say

"Take my mother home."

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE SUFFERING AND THE LOST

Congregational Prayer Response: Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me 

when you come into your Kingdom.

The Lord’s Prayer (pew card)

SCRIPTURE READING:                                                                         

The Burial of Jesus: Luke 23:50-56                                  p. 860

CHAMBER CHOIR:           Were You There?               H.T. Burleigh

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, 

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

SERMON            The Depths of Sorrow        Rev. Blaine Crawford

PRAYER OF BLESSING

CHOIR            Christ, We Do All Adore Thee     Theodore Dubois

                        (from The Seven Last Words)

Christ, we do all adore thee, 

and we do praise thee forever;

Christ, we do all adore thee,

and we do praise thee forever,

for on the holy cross hast thou 

the world from sin redeemed.

Christ, we do all adore thee, 

and we do praise thee forever;

Please remain in your seat for a moment of silent meditation

at the conclusion of this service    

Good Friday Offering

In your bulletin, you will find an envelope for your offering. While you are under no obligation to give, if you feel so moved, you may place your offering in the envelope and place it in the plates as they are passed. The offering received this evening will be used to support the music ministry of Church on the Hill. Your gifts will go toward hiring additional musicians for our special services. We thank you for your generous support of Church on the Hill!

Easter Worship Schedule

Easter Sunday                 7:00 AM   Sunrise Service

April 21, 2019                                     (At the pond at Bowne Park)

                                                             No Sunday School

                                         11:00 AM   Celebration of the Resurrection

                                         12:00 PM   Easter Egg Hunt

                                                             (church lawn)                  

Easter Sunrise Service

Join us at the dawn of a new day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! We gather at the east end of the pond at Bowne Park at 7:00 a.m. for a casual service of song, Scripture, and prayer. Coffee and donuts will be served!

Easter Worship

The resurrection of Jesus Christ will be celebrated during Easter worship at 11 a.m.! Communion will be served. Immediately following the worship service, an Easter egg hunt for children 9 and under will take place in the church yard.

April 7, 2019

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE                            "Nimrod"                                          Elgar

SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* PASSING OF THE PEACE

* GLORIA PATRI (pew card)

* CALL TO WORSHIP                                Emerson Chen                                  

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with shouts of joy.

Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced!

* HYMN No. 213                     When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

JUNIOR SERMON

(After the Junior Sermon, children ages 3-8 are dismissed to Children & Worship. Children & Worship meets in Room 2D. Children can be picked up there after the service.)

PRAYER OF CONFESSION         

Almighty God, our Redeemer,

in our weakness we have failed

to be your messengers of forgiveness and hope.

Renew us by your Holy Spirit,

that we may follow your commands

and proclaim your reign of love.

(Prayers of Silent Confession)

Kyrie (sung): Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE

Whatever gains I had, I have come to regard these as loss because of Christ.

I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

We have been found, not having a righteousness of our own,

But one that comes through faith in Christ.

Therefore, let us forget what lies behind and strain forward to what lies ahead.

We will press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.

ANTHEM:                   O Saviour of the World                John Goss

O Saviour of the world, O Saviour of the world,

Who by Thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us,

Save us, and help us, O Saviour of the world,

We humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. Amen.

LENTEN MISSION     

Rita Zimmer, Executive Director, HousingPlus

Prayer of Illumination

All-knowing and all-caring God,

we gather this day drained by another week.

We are like a parched desert, empty and in need of replenishment.

Visit us with your presence, saturate us with your Spirit,

and bathe us in your streams of living water,

that our lives might acknowledge and worship you. Amen. 

SCRIPTURE READINGS:     

Isaiah 43:18-21                                                                p. 586

John 12:1-8                                                                      p. 874

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON                   Senseless Acts             Rev. Blaine Crawford

* CONFESSION OF FAITH:                                                

The Apostles’ Creed

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

     Offertory:                   Prayer to Jesus               John Ness Beck

Lord Jesus, think on me 

and purge away my sin;

From selfish passions set me free 

and make me pure within.

Lord Jesus, think on me 

By anxious thoughts oppressed;

Let me your loving servant be

and taste your promised rest.

Lord Jesus, think on me 

Nor let me go astray;

Through darkness and perplexity

Point out the way.

Lord Jesus, think on me 

That when this life is past,

I may the eternal brightness see,

And share Thy joy at last.

Amen.

       * The Doxology (pew card)  

        * Prayer of Dedication

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

        *Communion Hymn (pew card)                                          

Remembering with Love and Hope

Invitation

Communion Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Sanctus (pew card)

Mystery of the Faith:

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Words of Institution

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord’s Prayer (pew card)

Response:                              Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee;

He never will suffer the righteous to fall: He is at thy right hand.

Thy mercy Lord, is great and far above the heavens:

let none be made ashamed that wait upon thee.

* HYMN No. 689                             The Church's One Foundation

* BENEDICTION

Response                          Savior, Again to Your Dear Name

Grant us your peace throughout our earthly life:

comfort in sorrow, courage in the strife;

then, when your voice shall make our conflict cease,

call us, O Lord, to your eternal peace.

POSTLUDE                    Fantasy in G minor                             Bach      

All are invited to join us in Gessner Hall for coffee hour.

Announcements

  Flowers today were donated by Betty Gessner and family in memory of Arnold Gessner on the anniversary of his birth. 

Lenten Mission    

This year’s focus for the Lenten Mission is homelessness and affordable housing in NYC. Our church is already committed to serving individuals in need of housing through our Women’s Shelter. Our Lenten Mission will invite us to deepen our commitment in several ways:

1)   Almsgiving: Church on the Hill will collect monetary donations and other items that can be distributed to individuals experiencing homelessness.

2)   Education: Volunteers from the Women’s Shelter will share their experiences serving. Guests will share about homelessness and affordable housing in NYC.

3)   Prayer: We will pray for individuals experiencing homelessness here in NYC, especially the women we serve in our Women’s Shelter on Friday evenings.

4)   Hospitality: We invite you to serve in our Women’s Shelter in a variety of capacities, including preparing meals for them and staying overnight at the shelter.      

Music in a Sacred Space Concert

The next concert in our Music in a Sacred Space series will take place on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm. Clarinetist Pascal Archer, cellist Caleb van der Swaagh, and pianist Adam Kent team up in a program of chamber music classics, including Beethoven’s Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 5, Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, and Brahms’s Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano. From the furious counterpoint of late Beethoven, to the playfully French insouciance of Poulenc and the autumnal ruminations of Brahms, the concert promises to reveal the widest range of human emotion in the most intimate of musical forms.  

Ushers Needed

Would you be willing to serve as an usher during worship services distributing bulletins, assisting congregants to their seats if needed, and collecting the offering? Serving as an usher provides a great opportunity to meet new people in the church and to help create an atmosphere of hospitality. If interested, please contact the church office.

Youth & Children Ministries

Sunday School for youths aged 9-13 will meet at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary, before moving to room 2C. The class finishes around 10:40 a.m. Jeanne Sarran teaches this class.

Children & Worship children aged 3-8 will be dismissed from the worship service following the Junior Sermon and will meet in room 2D with Molly Mahowald. Children can be picked up after the worship service.

Looking Ahead – Mark your calendars!

·      Tues. Apr. 9         7:30 PM    Adult Bible Study

·      Wed. Apr. 10      7:30 PM   Indoor Yoga Class

·      Thurs. Apr. 11    10:00 AM   Bargain Boutique

                                5:45 PM   Queens Children Comm. Choir

                            6:00 PM    Prayer Group

                                7:30 PM   Choir Rehearsal

·      Sat. Apr. 13      10:00 AM    Bargain Boutique

·      Sun. April 14       9:45 AM   Sunday School classes

                              11:00 AM   Palm Sunday Service 

                              11:10 AM   Children and Worship

·      Thurs. Apr. 18      6:45 PM    Maundy Thursday Potluck

                                7:15 PM    Communion Service

·      Fri. Apr. 19           8:00 PM    Good Friday Service

·      Sun. Apr. 21        7:00 AM   Easter Sunrise Service-Bowne Park

                              11:00 AM   Easter Service

PRAYER REQUESTS

Remember the following individuals in your daily prayer:

Diane Blagburn, Michael Breazzano, David Cerqueira, Jessica Costagliola, Allegra DeMelo, Jolie Dunham, Lucas Ditta, Dorothy & Abel, Joan Dwyer, Matt Field, Amy Freedman, Frocione family, Jose Gracinda, Bernice Herbert, Hotchkiss Family, Ken Hoey, Jason Knese, Jane Lynch, Jorge and Tiffany Martinez, Larry Murray, Joan Pearson, Kook Ryo, Ivanette and Harold Shinsato, Kane Shinsato, Kathy Shinsato, Donna Smith, Janet Stillwagon, Alison Venable, Mel Werbel, Janet Willemain and Dennis Wink