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Easter
April 12, 2009
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Prelude
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Scripture
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John 20:1-18
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Meditation
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Risen!
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Hymn
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WB # 278
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Christ is alive! Let
Christians sing
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Easter Call to Worship
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Leader:
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Alleluia, Christ is risen!
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People:
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Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Leader:
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The stone has been moved away from the tomb.
We have seen the Lord- Jesus is alive!
Alleluia, Christ is risen!
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People:
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Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Opening Prayer
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Hymns
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WB # 280
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Christ the Lord is
risen today
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WB # 273
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Low in the grave He
lay
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Children's Story
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Sue Burkey
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Sharing and Prayer
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Baptism Exploration Group
Video
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First Mennonite
Church
Mennonites
Jesus
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Discipleship
Prayer
Baptism
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Tithes and Offerings
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Offertory
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The Wonderful Cross
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Jeanette Harder
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Personal Statements of Baptism
Candidates
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Megan McLey
Kristopher Nitzsche
Sarah Troyer
Adam Steinberger
Bryce Nitzsche
Kelsey Nitzsche
Emma Cooney
Erin Cooney
Tyler Steinberger
Nathan Riedel
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Hymn
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WB # 440
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I believe in You,
Lord Jesus
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Service of Baptism
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Congregational Response
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We welcome you as brothers and
sisters in Christ, members of the Lord's body and of this congregation.
We make this covenant with you as
we renew our own covenant with God:
to bear each others' burdens,
to assist in times of need,
to share our gifts and possessions,
to forgive as Christ has forgiven
us,
to support each other in joy and
sorrow,
and in all things to work for the
common good,
thus making known Christ's presence
among us
to the Glory of God.
As we unite with each other now, may we all be joined with
Christ our Lord.
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Hymn
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WB # 272
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Christ is risen!
Shout hosanna
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Service of Communion
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Hymn
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WB # 433
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Go, my children
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Benediction
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Assisted listening devices
are available at the audiovisual desk.
Please stand and use a
microphone during announcements and sharing.
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Baptism Exploration Group
Video by -
Adam Steinberger -
Videographer
Nolan Cooney - Editor
Congregational Response adapted from Hymnal: A Worship Book #777
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Worship Leaders:
Marlin & Betta Kym
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Music Leader:
Jeanette Harder
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Greeter: Sharon
Orr
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Tammy Riedel
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Steve & Angela Nitzsche
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Calendar
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Mon. April 13, 9:00 pm
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Campus Bible Study - UNL Union
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Tues. April 14, 7:00 pm
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Worship Committee - J. Boshart's
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Wed. April 15, 7:15 pm
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And/Or?! Group - Orr's
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Sun. April 19, 7:00 pm
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Anne Yoder Bridal
Shower - Church
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Sat. April 25, 10:00 am
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Women's Spring Tea
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Sun. April 26, 12:00 pm
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Palestinian Potluck Fundraiser
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Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Tuesday, April 14 - Lilly
Riedel
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Thursday, April 16 - Jonathan
Harder
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Thursday, April 16 - Lydia
Troyer
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Thursday, April 16 - Kevin
& Lynnae Troyer Anniversary
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Saturday, April 18 - Nathan Riedel
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Record
for April 5
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Attendance: 96
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Announcements
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BRIDAL SHOWER
ANNOUNCEMENT - All women and girls are invited to a money tree bridal shower
for Anne Yoder (and Tim Wiens) on Sunday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. at First
Mennonite Church. Please come for
food, fun and fellowship.
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THANK YOU - Thanks for your thoughts and prayers and many
other shows of support related to my recent surgery. It's amazing what a
difference it makes to feel this sense of caring from the congregation.
--Anita Breckbill
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KEEP THE DATES OPEN! - Vacation Bible School for First
Mennonite Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16. More information coming later. Mark those calendars now so you can plan
to attend or help!
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SIGN UP TODAY FOR
WOMEN'S TEA - Get your aprons ironed! (just kidding). All women and girls are
invited to a brunch on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the church.
If you have a favorite apron, bring it. Sign up to attend by today on the bulletin board near the
kitchen. There is also a sign-up sheet for those willing to bring food.
Feel free to invite a family member or friend and come join us for a morning
of fun.
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FAITH IN THE
FUTURE - The wild stock market ups and downs may cause you to worry, but MMA
(Mennonite Mutual Aid) investment managers remind people not to make
financial choices based on emotion or panic, but based on one's financial
objectives and long-term goals.
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NO NURSERY ATTENDANT - We will not have anyone supervising
our nursery during today's worship service.
However, parents may accompany their own children to the nursery
anytime if they need it. We'll resume
our normal schedule next Sunday.
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FOCUS ON PALESTINE - On Sunday, April 26, our focus will
be on the plight of occupied Palestine.
Gordon Brubacher will bring the message during the worship
service.
At noon a potluck will be held. If you would like to bring a Palestinian dish, check the
website soon for recipes. Regular
potluck fare is welcome, if you prefer.
Donations will be received to support the work of Christian Peacemaker
Team member Jessica Frederick who serves in the Palestinian village of
At-Tuani. Those who would like to
make an additional donation to have a dish prepared on their behalf may
contact Anita Breckbill.
At 1:00 Jessica Frederick and Palestinians Issa and Fayruz
Ismail will give a brief update.
CAMPUS DISCUSSION GROUP - The study of Philippians is
complete and the UNL group will hold its last meeting of the semester
tomorrow, April 13. Students are
invited to take a study break between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. and enjoy a
complimentary "beverage of choice" from Caffina Café in the Nebraska Union.
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BIRTHDAY OFFERING - Our monthly birthday and anniversary
offering will be held on Sunday, April 19.
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