{"id":3156,"date":"2023-04-15T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=3156"},"modified":"2023-04-15T11:02:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T11:02:13","slug":"worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/15\/worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\n2nd Sunday of Easter<\/h1>\n<h2>April 16th, 2023<\/h2>\n<h2>Gathering<\/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>\u201cMay we doubt, and may we hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHoly, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty\u201d by John B. Dykes arranged by Lavawan Riley<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holy, Holy, Holy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/alLBwu0BOlw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Easter people, let us worship.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Alleluia!<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Easter people, let us sing!<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Alleluia!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #304: \u201cEaster People, Raise Your Voices\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Easter People Raise Your Voices - Aldersgate Chorale\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhDqMblfHW8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Passing the Peace<\/h3>\n<h3>Song of Transition #2026: &#8220;Halle, Halle, Halle&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halle, Halle, Halle\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k7J1EQ3eci4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Praying<\/h2>\n<h3>Unison Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>God of Easter,<br \/>\nOur forefathers in faith spent Easter evening hiding in an upstairs room.<br \/>\nThey didn&#8217;t let the good news penetrate too far.<br \/>\nThey didn&#8217;t allow themselves to hope.<br \/>\nThey let fear win.<br \/>\nBut you didn&#8217;t.<br \/>\nYou don&#8217;t.<br \/>\nYou call us from fear,<br \/>\ninto hope,<br \/>\ninto good news,<br \/>\ninto sharing your love with the world.<br \/>\nYou showed up in that upstairs room,<br \/>\nand you show up where we hide too.<br \/>\nMay we be ready<br \/>\nto follow where you lead. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Cares and Celebrations<\/h3>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-001.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; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator)<br \/>\nwho 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 trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power,<br \/>\nand the glory, for ever. Amen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Listening and Reflecting<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Acts 1:3-5, 12-14<\/h3>\n<h3>Hymn #317: O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing, v. 1, 6-9<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O Sons and Daughters\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aEVqDBTphPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Poem: &#8220;Who Are We to Bet Against Glory&#8221; by Julia Hamilton<\/h3>\n<h3>Time With Young People<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thomas and Us - Time with Young People\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4WyRetCTc0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: John 20:19-30<\/h3>\n<h3>Sermon: \u201cDoubt, Peace, and Blessing\u201d, Rev. Sara E. Baron<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doubt, Peace, and Blessing  (Sermon)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOd3_cHaDec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cBreathe On Me\u201d by B.B. McKinney, arranged by Fred Bock<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breathe On Me\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YOB9hreEoiw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>A Time to Consider 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>Offertory Prayer<\/h3>\n<h3>Hymn #2115: \u201cChrist Has Risen\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Christ Has Risen&quot; HOLY MANNA\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_3eOVXEGi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cRejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!\u201d by Douglas E. Wagner, arranged by Arthur Messiter<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (MARION) by Arthur H. Messiter\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BSnx_z2ktkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady 2nd Sunday of Easter April 16th, 2023 Gathering It may help to center yourself &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/15\/worship-for-the-second-sunday-of-easter-4\/\" 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":3158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3156","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\/3156","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=3156"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3160,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3156\/revisions\/3160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}