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EASTER SUNDAY
April 12, 2020
Welcome and Announcements Prayer of the Day
Opening Hymn 123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today EASTER HYMN
Prayer of Illumination Scripture Readings
First Reading Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
14 The LORD is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the LORD does valiantly;
16 the right hand of the LORD is exalted;
the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.”
17 I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the LORD.
18 The LORD has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the LORD’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Anthem
Most Glorious Lord of Life Ronald Arnatt
(1930-2018)
Sung and recorded by the First & Franklin Sanctuary Choir, Easter 2018.
Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day Didst make thy triumph over death and
sin, And having harrowed hell, didst bring away Captivity thence captive, us to win:
This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, And grant that we for whom thou didst
die, Being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, May live forever in felicity:
And that thy love we, weighing worthily, May likewise love thee for the same again;
And for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, With love may one another entertain.
So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought; Love is the lesson which the Lord us
taught.
~Edmund Spenser
(1552-1599)
Matthew 28:1-10
1After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake;
for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone
and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5But the angel said to
the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was
crucified. 6He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place
where he lay.7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the
dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is
my message for you.” 8So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran
to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came
to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do
not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
Sermon Passing from Death into Life
Hymn of Response 495 We Know That Christ is Raised ENGELBERG
Prayers of the People Please use the chat forum to enter your prayers and we will share those as a part of our communal worship. O God, in your mercy. Hear our prayers. Purple Ribbon List
03/27/2020 Corey Hones 33 Male Black
04/02/2020 Dacron Hobbs 43 Male Black
04/04/2020 Ernest Wilson III 24 Male Black
04/07/2020 Robert Green 27 Male Black
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen Offertory
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Offertory Anthem
Alleluia Randall Thompson
(1899-1984)
Sung and recorded by the First & Franklin Sanctuary Choir, Easter 2018.
Prayer of Dedication Phil Adams
Oh God we continue to gather in new and different ways to worship and offer thanks to
you, for in you we find good news amid tragedy, comfort in our grief, and hope for
restoration in our lives. You have shown us in the cross that you suffer with us, your love is
unconditional, and that your love is stronger than death. Bless what we offer today for the
furtherance of your “kingdom” for to us they represent our commitment to continue
working for justice, pursuing peace, and sharing your love in these troubled times. We pray
all these things in the name of Jesus Christ, for he is indeed risen; within us, among us, and
all around us. Amen.
Hymn 111
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing GELOBT SEI GOTT
Charge and Benediction
Fellowship
Giving at First & Franklin Presbyterian Church
The ministry of the First & Franklin Church depends on your generous giving, especially in these difficult times. Click the link to give your offering: GIVE. Please consider using an “automatic payment” for your church giving, or mail your offering to the church office at 210 West Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Your gifts will be processed by the church office.
EASTER FLOWERS
Name Celebrations In Loving Memory
Anaedozie Family Nkemdilim Anaedozie’s first birthday
Paula Crews
Barbara Jo Wuest, Tippie the Cat, Mr.
and Mrs. William Laidler, Mr. and Mrs.
Barryington Walcott, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Gilroy
Ms. Madeline Laidler, Mr. &
Mrs. Paul S. Gilroy, Sr., Mr. &
Mrs. Robert E. Crews, Sr., Mr. &
Mrs. Otto Wuest, Mr. Phillip G.
Crews.
Michael Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Paskel P. Johnson, Sr.
Haswell and Madge
Franklin
Dr. and Mrs. Haswell D.
Franklin
Jim Harvey & John
Johnston
Martha Johnston, Karen Johnston,
Chris & Kait Baquol, Kyle Baquol
Margaret & James Harvey, Sr.,
Walter Johnston, Sr., Sherry
Baquol, Aunt Libby Gorsuch,
Tommy Schaeffer, Rob Carl,
Dave Sutton
LEADING WORSHIP TODAY
Rev. Rob Hoch, Pastor
Jason Kissel, Minister of Music & Organist
Taylor Brooks, Tech Support
Don Juedes, tenor, hymn leader
Marianne Shick, soprano, hymn leader
Sandra Smith, alto, hymn leader
Pastor Rob's schedule runs from Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(not including Sunday). To meet with Rob, please set up an appointment.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
JIM SCHNEIDER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
A memorial service through First & Franklin Presbyterian Church is planned for 10 a.m.,
Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Follow the links to participate in the service.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OFFERINGS
As we all recognize real concerns for our friends who will experience hardships through this
disruption in regular routines, so too, we need to be mindful that your weekly contributions
are critical to helping us maintain the financial obligations of the church. Payroll, mortgages,
electricity and the rest are needs we must continue to cover, and your continued support of
your pledges will be even more important while we are tele-worshiping. In addition to
accepting your pledges by mail to the church office, we have recently added a PayPal link to
the top of our new website which will allow us to process donations with this link: GIVE.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
MORNING PRAYER | 7:00am
Please join us online:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
(No Morning Prayers April 13-17, 2020. Morning Prayers will resume on April 21, 2020)
Zoom Event Click: MORNING PRAYER
Facebook Live: FFFacebook
CONGREGATION GIVING
March 1 $12,055.00
March 9 $ 2,321.13
March 31 $ 8,801.46
April 6 $ 2,505.00
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers from April 5, 2020 For my sister, Julie, who passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. [Jean T.]
For our sister church in Cuba – they are also facing fears about the coronavirus. [Charley B.]
For my niece who is working in ICU with coronavirus. [Nusrat D.]
Prayers for all the essential staff everywhere. We always knew we were essential, but now the
world knows it, too. [Onyeka A.]
Thanksgiving prayers for being together to reenergize. [Maggy]
Prayers for the economically challenged countries of the world in the COVID-19 situation.
Pakistan, among others, whose healthcare system cannot handle a spike in cases. [Muddassar
I.]
For everyone who is hospitalized for any reason, and those caring for them. [Laurel O.]
Prayers of joy that we have found a way for Coila to join in the service remotely. [Jim S.]
Prayers for those for whom self-isolation snd social distancing is not an option because of
work or complicated housing situations. [Sarah L.]
Prayers of thanksgiving for the successful surgery for our grandson Christopher. [Connie &
David]
Prayers for my Mom, Annie Schultz, as she encounters a tough month of memories while in
isolation. [Marianne S.]
Prayers for Huse and Appertain families who have lost loved ones recently. And for Sonja
Abuja who continues to fight cancer. [Sabrina S.]
Prayers for my sheepdog, Renzo, as he recovers from surgery. [John McL.]
Prayers for my neighbors in the Mt. Vernon community and my apartment building. [Randy]
Prayers from March 29, 2020 Service Prayers for our grandson Christopher who in spite of the pandemic is scheduled for his last surgery on his right foot. [Connie & David] Prayers for the loved ones of Dolores Huse who passed away. [Sabrina] Prayers for Urban Bible Fellowship Church in East Baltimore which lost its steeple, the second highest in the city after ours, in a four-alarm fire. [Alec] Prayers for my friend Aditya, in isolation from his wife and 6-month old daughter, with pneumonia in Seattle, presumed Covid-19. [Laurel] Prayers for our daughter Valerie who has been tested for Covid-19 but has no results yet. [Connie & David] Prayers for Becca’s sister Leslie in Waco, TX who is a nurse practitioner on the front lines. [Steve & Becca] Prayers for my neighbors in the Mt. Vernon community and my apartment building. [Randy] For all those who die alone, including our neighbor Frank Harmon, from Covid-19 at Howard County Hospital. [Audrey & Rol] Prayers for my niece, Cynthia Warren, who is at the end stages of colon cancer in NYC which is challenging for her family here in Maryland. [Deborah] In celebration of our F&F community, worshipping together despite all obstacles. Gratitude for all who labor to make that possible. [John] Prayers of Thanksgiving for Dr. Fran Wallace who tested negative for Covid-19. [Chris & David] Prayers for my friend, Anika, who is recovering from Covid-19 and her mentor and best friend’s mother who both succumbed to the virus. [Scot] For Alan Anders, now in hospice at home, and fading. [Audrey & Rol] In thanksgiving for my sister Abby, who tested negative for the virus. [Sarah] For those in situations of domestic abuse who are now quarantined with their abusers. [Jan] Prayers for my son, Gregory, who is a paramedic in Baltimore City. [Deborah] For our nephew, Mike, who is intensive care in Bloomington, IL. [Chris & David] For parents who are bringing new babies into the world in this challenging time. [Miriam]
For my friend, Donna, who is at home recovering from Covid-19 and doing well. [Mike] Prayers for my childhood friend Carly, who was hospitalized in DC and transferred to their Covid-19 wing. [Taylor] Prayers and thanks for those previously unseen who are now deemed essential. [Scot] Prayers for the many ministers who continue to feed their congregations from points of their own isolation. May the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen them. Like all of us, those in ministry are also experiencing challenges. [Bob Glock] Prayers for several friends suffering from Covid-19 and for a friend who lost her brother to Covid. [Paul]
