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The Second Sunday of Easter
April 11, 2021WELCOME The Reverend Dr. Violet Lee
OPENING SEQUENCE The Reverend Dr. Violet Lee
Mighty God,
in whom we know the power of redemption,
you stand among us in the shadows of our time.
As we move through every sorrow and trial of this life,
uphold us with knowledge of the final morning
when, in the glorious presence of your risen Son,
we will share in his resurrection,
redeemed and restored to the fullness of life
and forever freed to be your people. Amen.
OPENING HYMN
Morning Has Broken Text: Elenor Farjeon; Music: Gaelic tune
Please join in singing or humming the hymn:
Morning has broken like the first morning;
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word.
Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight! mine is the morning
Born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, praise every morning,
God's recreation of the new day!
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Wil Davis
Living God,
long ago, faithful women
proclaimed the good news
of Jesus' resurrection,
and the world was changed forever.
Teach us to keep faith with them,
that our witness may be as bold,
our love as deep,
and our faith as true.
Amen.
Silent Prayer
2PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Winona Green
Loving Christ,
Open the eyes of our faith that we may behold the work of your redemption.
Open our minds and hearts to receive you, Lord:
your resurrection glory, your light everlasting.
May this time of worship, reflection and celebration
be a worthy response to your love and your sacrifice for us.
Grant us the courage to live as witnesses to your resurrection. Risen Christ, be light in our world.
Amen.
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS 4:32-35 Winona Green
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private
ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the
apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There
was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the
proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
The word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSE
Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today
Lewis Walden, treble
Miles Vender-Wilson, violin
A READING FROM THE FIRST BOOK OF JOHN 4:32-35 The Reverend Nicole Armstrong
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes,
what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— this life was revealed,
and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was
revealed to us— we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with
us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so
that our joy may be complete.
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no
darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do
not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our
sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his
word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have
an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not
for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
3The word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSE
Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today
Lewis Walden, treble
Miles Vender-Wilson, violin
MESSAGE The Reverend Dr. Violet Lee
MUSIC
The Lily of the Valley African-American spiritual; arr. William Dawson
The Christ Church Choir
INVITATION TO GIVE CoCo Cheng
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Robbie Mathews, Winona Green,
Mel Gray, Erica Fraser, Raymond DePaul
O God, your Son remained with his disciples after his resurrection,
teaching them to love all people as neighbors.
As his disciples in this age,
we offer our prayers on behalf of the universe
in which we are privileged to live
and our neighbors with whom we share it.
Light of the world,
shine upon us.
A silence is kept.
Open our hearts to your power;
moving around us and between us and within us,
until your glory is revealed in our love of both friend and enemy,
in communities transformed by justice and compassion,
and in the healing of all that is broken.
Light of the world,
shine upon us.
A silence is kept.
Creator of the universe,
you made the world in beauty,
and restore all things in glory
through the victory of Jesus Christ.
We pray that, wherever your image is still disfigured
4by poverty, sickness, selfishness, war and greed,
the new creation in Jesus Christ may appear in justice, love, and peace,
to the glory of your name.
Light of the world,
shine upon us.
A silence is kept.
Holy God,
you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son,
and to care for those who are our companions,
not only with words of comfort, but with acts of love.
Seeking to be true friends of all,
we offer our prayers on behalf of the church and the world.
Light of the world,
shine upon us.
A silence is kept.
Guide us in the path of discipleship,
so that, as you have blessed us,
we may be a blessing for others,
bringing the promise of the kingdom near
by our words and deeds.
Light of the world,
shine upon us. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name;
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us in the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN
Thine Be the Glory arr. Robert Powell
The Christ Church Choir, Bell Choir and Instruments
Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay.
Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
5Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb.
Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let His church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
for the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting.
Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of life!!
Life is nought without Thee; aid us in our strife;
make us more than conqu'rors, through Thy deathless love;
bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above.
Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
BLESSING
May the Love of Christ,
Open the eyes of our faith that we may behold the work of redemption.
May the Joy of Christ,
Open our minds and hearts to receive
the resurrection glory and light everlasting.
Now go and serve the Lord with gladness. Amen.
Christ Church Staff:
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bauman, Senior Minister
The Rev. Dr. Violet Lee, Executive Program Minister
Ms. Roseann DeGennaro, Church Administrator
Dr. Steve Pilkington, Director of Music and Organist
The Rev. Nicole Armstrong, Director of Spiritual Formation
Mr. Brandon Batson, Director of Communications & Christ Church Online
Mr. Jacob Nelson, Coordinator of Connections & LGBTQIA+ Community & Director of Parish Choir
Mr. Tyler Weakland, Director of the Children’s & Bell Choirs
Ms. Amelia Acerra, Executive Administrative Assistant
The Rev. Mickey Correa, Minister of Christ Church Washington Heights
Ms. Monika Guzman-Estrada, Director of Nido de Esperanza, Washington Heights
6UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS
Remember to visit christchurchnyc.online/events for access links to all of our events & services.
YOUNG FAMILIES CONNECTION GROUP- Sunday, April 11th at 3:00pm. Join us for an informal time of
fellowship and connection with the young families of Christ Church. Here you will find friendship and
support during this difficult time.
FAITH FORUM RETURNS- Monday nights 6:30pm, April 12th- June 14th. Have you ever asked the
questions- “What shapes a Christian understanding of justice? Can there be more than one truth? How have
we related God to justice in the past?” This search for justice, for truth, and for God is not new. In fact, as
humans we have sought the answers to these questions for millennia. As Christians we are part of a
tradition that takes these questions seriously. In our bible we carry ancient witness to these claims in the
books we call “the prophets.” Among these books is the book of Amos- the oldest and first prophet in our
biblical canon. Join us this spring as we walk through the prophet Amos’ words. Each week we will dig into
Amos’ claims of justice/injustice, the depiction of who God was to the Ancient Near East people, and how
we might learn from these powerful words. All are welcome, no matter your age or experience with
scripture! For more questions, email Rev. Nicole Armstrong at nicole@christchurchnyc.org.
CONVERSATIONS ON RACE- Tuesday, April 20th at 6:30pm. The communities of Christ Church, both on
Park Avenue and in the Heights are excited about this new season of 'Conversations on Race". We will be
collaborating with St. Philip's Episcopal Church for this program year. As an historically African American
spiritual community, St. Philip's Church is the first African American Episcopal Church in New York State
and the second oldest in the nation. This Month’s Selection: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
PARISH CHOIR MEETUP- Thursdays, 7:00pm. Join this flourishing community of support, respect, faith,
love, and music under the direction of Jake Nelson. Jake leads the group in a variety of activities including
community-building exercises, prayers and devotions, vocal warm-up exercises, group check-ins, and
virtual singing projects. Beginning this past summer, the group started offering additional church-wide
programs on Zoom, such as Music Testimonies and Hymn Sings. Whether you have been a member for
years or if you're simply looking for community, please consider checking out and participating in the
Christ Church Parish Choir. Parish Choir events are open to ALL. If you are new or are looking for
additional information, please send an email to jake@christchurchnyc.org.
PRAYER REQUESTS – We have a Prayer Team praying over prayer requests each week. Send any requests
to amelia@christchurchnyc.org.
DAILY PRAYER – Daily, Monday through Friday, 8:00am. Everyone is invited to join the Christ Church
family for a short time of prayer and reflection each morning.
CHRIST CHURCH WASHINGTON HEIGHTS WORSHIP SERVICE – Sundays, 12:00pm. Join Pastor
Mickey Correa for a live, bilingual, zoom service every Sunday morning at 12 noon featuring scripture
reading and an inspiring message.
WEDNESDAY MEDITATION– Wednesdays, 12:00pm. Gather together for a mid-week, mid-day time of
spiritual reflection and prayer.
7SHARING TABLE OUTREACH - Our outreach meal program, Sharing Table, serves weekly on Sundays!
If you are interested in helping with a range of tasks including sandwich prep, bag packing, distribution,
line monitoring, and cleanup please CLICK HERE to sign up.
SERVE WITH NIDO DE ESPERANZA- Nido de Esperanza serves families in need in the Washington
Heights community- meeting needs with food, support services, virtual ESL classes and much more.
Currently Nido is in need of drivers every week to help assist with their food distribution program. If you
have a vehicle and would like to help in this way please contact Monika Guzman-Estrada at
monika@nidodeesperanzanyc.org.
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