April 27, 2025
GATHERING MUSIC Hope Tuin
WELCOME Steve Murtagh
A TIME FOR CHILDREN Vanessa Livie
CALL TO WORSHIP Peter Lindquist
(by Rumi, 12th century Sufi mystic, trans. Coleman Barks)
One: I called through your door: “The mystics are gathering in the street. Come out!”
ALL: “Leave me alone. I’m sick.”
One: “I don’t care if you’re dead! Jesus is here, and he wants to resurrect somebody!”
OPENING PRAYER Peter Lindquist
OPENING HYMN “Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us” #212
PASSING OF THE PEACE Peter Lindquist
READING by Rainer Maria Rilke Barb Lehman
HYMN OF PREPARATION “Joy Dawned Again on Easter Day” #215
SCRIPTURE John 20:19-31 Barb Lehman
INTERACTING WITH THE WORD “This I Doubt” Reverend Shelly Wilson
INTERLUDE A time of silent reflection
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Chris Lindquist
(Please feel free to come forward and light a candle in silent prayer)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Creator who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kin-dom* 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 kin-dom,
and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Chris Lindquist
(We invite you to place your gift in the offering plate or place your hand over the plate to bless the gifts)
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY (please rise as able in body or spirit and sing the doxology) #46
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen
BLESSING OF THE OFFERING Chris Lindquist
PARTING SONG “The Day of Resurrection” #216
ANNOUNCEMENTS Cindy Halsey
Garage Sale Setup Schedule: If you have an hour or so on these days, please feel free to come and help; we are there from 9 AM to Noon. Mon 4/28-Barb L., Tues 4/29-Lesley, Wed 4/30-Sue G., Thurs 5/1-Cindy, Fri 5/2-Everyone takes a break! Sat 5/3- GARAGE SALE!!
We can take donations until Thursday, May 1 at 9 AM; the team will be taking a break on Friday before the garage sale. If you have large items that need to be outside, you may bring them on Saturday before 7 AM.
April 26, 4 PM is the next men’s get together.
On May 4, Stephanie Font will be presenting a class about our new policy and procedure regarding Safety of Minors and Dependants. Please plan on attending as it is all of our responsibility to know how to keep our youth safe; 11:15 to noon.
May 8, Calling all crafters! Bring your portable craft project(s) for an afternoon of crafting and fellowship. For those who want to learn how to knit, Sue Garrett is happy to teach. Please let her know, and she will bring yarn and needles for you. This group will be meeting every second Thursday of the month from 1 - 3 PM.
May 11 is Sunday School and Mother’s Day
Saturday, May 17 from 8 AM to 11AM we are having an outdoor clean up morning to get ready for the summer. The Backyard Market starts May 31st; there are hundreds of people that come to the market and sit and enjoy the shade and hang out on our property and we want it to look presentable.
May 18, 1-3 PM is the Stable Strides 2nd Annual “Stride for Wellness” 5K & 3K Fun Run at Bear Creek Regional Park. See Kat Snyder for details.
BENEDICTION by Jane Rzepka Steve Murtagh
POSTLUDE Hope Tuin
Welcome Guests and Visitors!
We invite you to wear a name tag and complete a visitor card; (both found in the Narthex) and drop it in the offering plate so we can send you weekly emails and call if desired. We invite everyone to join us for coffee, treats and fellowship before worship in the foyer.
References to God in traditional prayers, readings, and hymns in our worship may sometimes be gender specific. As we pray and sing together, you are invited to substitute terms that reflect your understanding of the full inclusiveness of the spirit of God.
We acknowledge that the land on which this church stands is the homeland and unceded territory of the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne). We acknowledge this indigenous community who stewarded this land throughout the generations and pay respect to their elders past and present.
Ministry Team: Board Members:
Reverend Dr. Shelly Wilson Brad Carroll, Buildings & Grounds
Levi Murray, M.Th. Sue Garrett, Secretary, Safety Team Chair
Leslie Sheley, Ministry Coordinator Cindy Halsey, Treasurer
Hope Tuin, Accompanist Shelley Levi, Greeter Team Chair
Sharon Radspinner, Worship Volunteer Chair
Lisa Snyder, Board Chair, Asst Treasurer
Steve Sorensen, IT