{"id":2756,"date":"2022-04-23T16:40:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T16:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2756"},"modified":"2022-04-23T16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T16:41:38","slug":"worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/04\/23\/worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the Second Sunday of Easter<\/h1>\n<h2>April 24, 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-000-3.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Ann Farrell<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Centered<\/h2>\n<p>It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God&#8217;s presence with you during the time of worship.  You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.<\/p>\n<h3>Breath Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPeace be with you, always.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Breath prayers involve breathing in the first phrase, and breathing out the second.<br \/>\nYou may wish to simply pray for a moment before starting, or you may wish to pray while listening to the prelude.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cHoly, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty\u201d by Lavawan Riley<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Prelude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nY-HsDgy8XA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: People of God, lean in.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We&#8217;re listening.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Beloveds of God, get ready.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We are preparing.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Jesus followers, pay attention.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: We are here, you have our attention.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Today you will hear of God&#8217;s dreams!<br \/>\n<strong>Many: May we be ready to enact them!<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-001-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2115: \u201cChris Has Risen\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christ Has Risen #2115\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NljqBd87sGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nGod of Shalom,<br \/>\nIn this Season of Easter we celebrate life,<br \/>\nand we yearn for the fullness of life<br \/>\nto reach all corners of the earth.<br \/>\nWe recognize the radical call<br \/>\nto change the world<br \/>\nfrom one that values some<br \/>\nto one that values all,<br \/>\nand lets life become abundant everywhere.<br \/>\nChange our hearts,<br \/>\nloving one.<br \/>\nKindle in us a passion for your work.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-002-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord&#039;s Prayer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzll3qcy6Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator) who art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth,<br \/>\nas it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who<br \/>\ntrespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory, for ever.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Acts 5:27-32 and John 20:19-31<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Acts 5:27-32 and John 20:19-31\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_WarV-aN8is?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #433: \u201cAll Who Love and Serve Your City\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All Who  Love and Serve the City #433\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V82CmYD1WAs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Passing of the Peace<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-5-Image-6-2-e1630096883671.png\"><br \/>\n<em>If you are worshiping with others, please pass the Peace of Christ.<br \/>\nWhether you are alone or with others, please take a moment to find God&#8217;s peace within, and then to share it with the world. You may want to reach out to speak peace to another during this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon &#8211; Rev. Joe Paparone<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joe Paparone - Guest Sermon\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jkA-r3ekMPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cBreathe on Me, Breath of God\u201d\u201d arranged by Don Phillips<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Offertory)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmofJNnrNu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Page-8-Image-10-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Larry McArthur<br \/>\nIf you wish, you are welcome to use this time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eservicepayments.com\/cgi-bin\/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=3_CMn6vY3gbXWj2GvkW32xVh5LubqSJdgKX6KHFre1VuMdS3Q8kj_eIJXGJN8RG-0gmHZvX_Lw1ha8ZXgn-54Krv7ImQMfM68o70RRXIZtDlvXRu7Icp8meYpri-7vHbdSHJK5fST8PKv5rD7H0pV4u2FYADh6CtWzBcTpjLo9qDxBXK0S3J8MPHZwZCFVXkDJkCUTrur4Wm694FEfvylg==&amp;ver=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a donation to the church online<\/a>, or to put a check in the mail.<br \/>\nThe time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?<\/p>\n<h3>A Shalom Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>God of Shalom,<br \/>\nAs we listen to your beloveds<br \/>\nwho live in poverty in our country,<br \/>\nwe learn again how far<br \/>\nwe are from living your dreams.<br \/>\nAs we give to you out of our gratitude<br \/>\nfor who you are,<br \/>\nmay you bless our gifts<br \/>\nso they can bring about<br \/>\nyour kindom<br \/>\nhere on earth.<br \/>\nAmen <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-004-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #312: \u201cHail the Day That Sees Him Rise\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise #312\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d3-zUICVDBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/hymn\/TPH2018\/page\/633\"><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>May the God of shalom, of peace, of wholeness be with you<br \/>\nand move in you<br \/>\nto create shalom<br \/>\nfor everyone. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSing Praise to God Who Reigns Above\u201d Arranged by Crystal Davis Clay<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Postlude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2NghGPPaHkE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-005-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter April 24, 2022 Photo by Ann Farrell &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/04\/23\/worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-3\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-worship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2756"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2764,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2756\/revisions\/2764"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}