| Arlington Forest United Methodist Church
Second Sunday of Easter | ||
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| May 1, 2011 | 11:00 a.m. | |
| + Entrance + | ||
| Prelude | ||
| Greeting | ||
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L. Alleluia! Christ is risen!
P. He is risen indeed! L. But are you sure? Do you believe? P. We don't want to be called "doubting Thomas," but how can this be? L. Jesus said, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe." All. Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! | ||
| **Hymn # 304 | "Easter People Raise Your Voices" | |
| **Opening Prayer | ||
| + Proclamation and Response + | ||
| Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. | ||
| Gospel Lesson: | John 20:19-31 This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God | p. 945 |
| Young People's Time with the Pastor | ||
| Anthem | "Behold the Lamb of God" | Handel |
| Message | "No Sweat?" | Pastor Mike |
| **Hymn # 317 vs. 1, 6-9 | "O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing" | |
| Prayers for the Congregation and the World | ||
| **The Peace | ||
| Offering | ||
| Offering | "The Trumpet Shall Sound" | Handel |
| **Doxology # 94 | ||
| + Sending Forth + | ||
| **Hymn # 308 | "Thine Be the Glory" | |
| **Benediction | ||
| Choral Postlude | "Hallelujah" | Handel |
| **You are invited to stand for these acts of Worship. | ||
| The AD HOC Singers | |||
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| Sopranos | Altos | Tenors | Basses |
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Hellen Gelband
Nancy Kolinski Karen Lee Julie Mack Norma Meyer Margaret Smith |
Louise Bedichek
Jenny Bland Susan Lesser Laura Schneider Bonnie Temple Mary Wadleigh |
Tim Burr
Brent Chivers Joe Kolinski Gary Schoch |
Martin Bernstein
Thayer Long Jim McElfish Maurice Singer Barry Slack Jon Westergaard Peter Wolfe |
| Guests from the Arlington Forest Church Choir | |||
| and Woody English, trumpet | |||
Louise Lee is a graduate of Smith College and Indiana University, where she received a Master of Music degree in organ performance, studying with Oswald Ragatz. Ms. Lee performs frequently as a piano accompanist. She is organist at Arlington Forest United Methodist Church. Ms. Lee has directed the Ad Hoc Singers since she founded the group in 1975.
The Ad Hoc Singers, an amateur chamber chorus devoted to traditional choral literature from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries, has been in existence under the direction of Louise Lee since 1975. They perform regularly at churches and other locations throughout the area. Good sight readers interested in joining the group should call 703-538-2557 to set up an audition, or speak with Ms. Lee after the service.
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