A warm welcome to all visitors to our church email newsletter or web page.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at  802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net. 
 
Regarding Individuals in the Hospital or Sick at Home
It would be greatly appreciated if you know of individuals or family members in the hospital or sick at home, to kindly inform the pastor, Rev. Harpster.  
  
Weekly Offerings
As always, please continue with your weekly offering by writing a check to The United Church and sending it in to Anne Oakes at 145 Merrill Rd., Ludlow, VT 05149.  Thank you so much.
 
Prayer Concerns
We continue to keep people around the globe in our prayers as we all cope with COVID 19.
 
In our own community let us keep the following in our prayers:
James Almond, Terry DeYoung, Kathy Doyle, Pam Dundy, Judy Edwards, Carolyn Gauthier, Susan Kneebone,  Ginny Kottkamp, Annie Oakes, Evelyn Tucker,  Herb Van Guilder, and  Evelyn Verro.
 
Continue to keep the family of Pat Liao in your prayers as they continue to adjust to life without her.
 
We know the power of prayer.  If you have others to add to our prayer concerns, please email Thomson131VT@gmail.com
 
Russ Green is at home recovering from surgery
Cindi Cole is at DHMC following emergency surgery
 
As the unprecendented pandemic of COVID 19 is affecting our every day lives in ways we never could have anticipated, there will be many in our community who will need our help from picking up groceries or medications, taking out trash, a home cooked meal or even a phone call to brighten their day.   If you or anyone you know of in our community needs help in any way, please contact:
 
Laura Lienhard        laura_lienhard@hotmail.com    (802) 236-7310 or
Linda Thomson       Thomson131VT@gmail.com      (802)-228-6275
 
 
 
Communion Next Week
You heard that right.  Don will be providing a service of Communion during our Zoom service next week, May 3.   It will be a little different, but we can do it.  The Communion portion of the service will be condensed.  Everyone in the Zoom service will serve themselves and be responsible for their own bread or crackers and beverage.  At the appointed time we will partake together. 
 
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April 26, 2020                                                                                                 10:15 A.M.
                                             SERVICE OF WORSHIP
 
                                        THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
 
PRELUDE         Prelude in E flat major Op.41 No.1                         Alexandre Guilmant.
 
GREETING
 
            The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the
            Holy Spirit be with you all.
            (2 Corinthians 13: 13)
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
           
We come to hear the story of God’s faithfulness to past generations.
But we are looking to the future, not the past.
Our God is also God of the future, the God who was with our ancestors
will be with us as well.
Then we can go forward in hope.  Whatever else fails, God remains faithful.
Nothing can separate us from the love of God!  Praise be to God!
 
HYMN 312                 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
                                    Stanzas 1 & 2
 
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
 
READING OF SCRIPTURE
 
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON              Psalm 16:  5-11
 
THE GOSPEL LESSON                                Luke 24:  13-35

SERMON                   “A Message for the Heart”

HYMN   168               At the Name of Jesus (Don announce)
                                                Stanzas 1 & 2
THE LORD’S PRAYER (“trespasses”)
 
PRAYER RESPONSE                                   Hymnal, No. 473
            Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;
            Make thy way plain before my face.
            For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,
            That makest me dwell in safety.
 
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
 
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
 
HYMN  715                            Rejoice, the Lord is King
                                                            Stanzas 1 & 2
 
BENEDICTION
 
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
 
POSTLUDE           Troisieme Livre:I Grand Dialogue     David Ponsford and Louis Marchand
 
 
 
 
 
Hymns for the service on April 26, 2020
 
 
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise – page 312
Verses 1 and 2
 
Hail the day that seems him rise, Alleluia
To his throne above the skies, Alleluia
Christ a while to mortals given, Alleluia
Re ascends his native heaven, Alleluia
 
There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia
Christ hath conquered mortal sin, Alleluia
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia
 
 
At the Name of Jesus -  page 168
Verses 1 & 2
 
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess him King of Glory now;
‘tis the father’s pleasure, we should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
 
Humbled for a season, to receive a name
From the lips of sinners unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious when from death he passed.
 
Rejoice, the Lord is King – page 715
Verses 1 & 2
 
Rejoice the Lord is King! Your Lord and King above;
Mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph ever more
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice; again I say, rejoice
 
Jesus the savior reign, the God of truth and love;
When he had purged our stains, he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice; again I say, rejoice
 
 
 
 
 
 

  A warm welcome to all visitors to our church email newsletter or web page.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at  802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net. 
 
Regarding Individuals in the Hospital or Sick at Home
It would be greatly appreciated if you know of individuals or family members in the hospital or sick at home, to kindly inform the pastor, Rev. Harpster.  
  
Weekly Offerings

As usual Please continue with your weekly offering by writing a check to The United Church and sending it in to Anne Oakes at 145 Merrill Rd., Ludlow, VT 05149.  Thank you so much.
 
 
Prayer Concerns
 
Thousands of people across the country and around the world have been tragically affected by COVID 19 and need our prayers.  We ask for prayers for all those on the front lines of the pandemic and those who are working feverishly to slow and end this pandemic.  There are other people who are leaving the safety of their homes so that we can have food, medicines and supplies and we thank them and keep them in our prayers.
 
In our own community let us keep the following in our prayers:
James Almond, Terry DeYoung, Kathy Doyle, Pam Dundy, Judy Edwards, Carolyn Gauthier, Susan Kneebone, Ginny Kottkamp, Annie Oakes, Evelyn Tucker, Herb Van Guilder, and Evelyn Verro.
 
We know the power of prayer.  If you have others to add to our prayer concerns, please email Thomson131VT@gmail.com
 
As the unprecedented pandemic of COVID 19 is affecting our everyday lives in ways we never could have anticipated, there will be many in our community who will need our help from picking up groceries or medications, taking out trash, a home cooked meal or even a phone call to brighten their day.   If you or anyone you know of in our community needs help in any way, please contact:
Laura Lienhard   laura_lienhard@hotmail.com (802) 236-7310 or
Linda Thomson   Thomson131VT@gmail.com (802)-228-6275
 
Progress Continues on Church Addition
 
Progress continues on the new handicapped entrance to the church despite the Stay at Home Order.  We continue to be pleased with the changes that are being made to the church building.  If you are in town shopping for groceries, consider stopping by the church to peek in the door.  The entrance is progressing very nicely.  This week the Executive Board agreed to match the color of the new outside door with the burgundy on the front door and picked the indoor/outdoor carpeting which is a beautiful burgundy/olive/ tan tweed.
 

 
April 19, 2020                                                                                              10:15 A.M.

SERVICE OF WORSHIP
 
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
 
PRELUDE            Selection of Franz Shubert          Lincoln Center Stage – Holland America
 
GREETING
 
         The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy            Spirit be with you all.
          (2 Corinthians 13: 13)
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
           
     Grace to you and peace from the One who is and who was and who is to come.
     We gather in the name of Jesus Christ, the faithful witness and firstborn of the dead.
     God calls us to proclaim our faith, to put our trust in reality as yet unseen.
     Receive the Holy Spirit and recognize your call.  God meets and empowers you now.
 
HYMN 304                          Easter People, Raise Your Voices
                                           Stanzas 1 & 3
 
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
 
READING OF SCRIPTURE
 
THE EPISTLE LESSON                                                   I Peter 1:  3-9
 
THE GOSPEL LESSON                                                   John 20:  19-31

SERMON                   “ Hand in Hand”

HYMN   306                         The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
                                             Stanzas 1 & 4
JOYS ANPETHE LORD’S PRAYER (“trespasses”)
 
PRAYER RESPONSE                                Hymnal, No. 473
            Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;
            Make thy way plain before my face.
            For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,
            That makest me dwell in safety.
 
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
 
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
 
HYMN  308                               Thine Be the Glory
                                                  Stanzas 1 & 2
 
BENEDICTION
 
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
 
POSTLUDE                              Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place
 
 
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Hymns for Today's Service
 
Easter People, Raise Your Voices
Page 304 in the United Methodist Hymnal
Verses 1 & 3
 
Easter people raise your voices,
Sounds of heaven in earth should ring.
Christ has brought us Heaven's choices;
Heavenly music let it ring.
Alleluia!  Alleluia!
Easter people let us sing.
 
Every day to us is Easter,
With its resurrection song.
When in trouble move the faster
To our God who rights the wrong
Alleluia!  Alleluia!
See the power of Heavenly throngs.
 
 
The Strife Is O’er the Battle Done
     Page 306 - United Methodist Hymnal
     Verses 1 & 4
 
Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
 
The strife is o’er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun:
Alleluia!
 
Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death’s dread sting, thy servants free,
that we may live, and sing to thee:
Alleluia!
 
Refrain: Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
 
 
 
Thine Be the Glory
     Page 308 in the United Methodist Hymnal
     Verses 1 & 2
 
Thine be the glory, Risen, conqu'ring Son;
Endless is the victory, 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 conquering Son,
Endless is the victory, Thou o'er death hast won.
 
Lo!  Jesus meets us, Risen from the tomb;
Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom;
Let the church with gladness, Hymns of triumph sing;
For our Lord now liveth, Death hath lost its sting.
Thine be the glory, Risen conquering Son,
Endless is the victory, Thou o'er death hast won.

Bulletin for Easter Service
April 12, 2020
10:15 A.M.

SERVICE OF WORSHIP
 
EASTER
 
PRELUDE
 
 GREETING (Sandy)
 
            The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the
            Holy Spirit be with you all.
            (2 Corinthians 13: 13)
 
CALL TO WORSHIP (Sandy)
 
            Christ is risen!
            The Lord is risen indeed!
            He lives today!
            He lives with us!
            Alleluia!
            Alleluia!
 
 
HYMN 302     Christ the Lord Is Risen Today     Stanzas 1 & 5

 
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
 
SOLO          “Above All”   Composed by: Paul Baloche and Lemmy LeBlanc
                     Dean Alexander, Tenor
 
READING OF SCRIPTURE
 
THE EPISTLE LESSON          I Corinthians 15:  1- 11
 
THE GOSPEL LESSON          John 20:  1-18 

 SERMON          “ Calling You By Name”
 
HYMN 303          The Day of Resurrection          Stanzas 1 & 3

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (“trespasses”)
 
PRAYER RESPONSE                                   Hymnal, No. 473

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;
Make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,
That makest me dwell in safety.
 
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
 
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
 
HYMN 315      Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain       Stanzas 1 & 2
 
BENEDICTION
 
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
 
POSTLUDE

 
Words to the Hymns for Easter Zoom Service
 
Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia                                  
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
 
Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
 
The day of Resurrection

The day of resurrection! 
Earth, tell it out abroad; 
the Passover of gladness, 
the Passover of God. 
From death to life eternal, 
from earth unto the sky, 
our Christ hath brought us over, 
with hymns of victory.

Now let the heavens be joyful! 
Let earth her song begin! 
The round world keep high triumph, 
and all that is therein! 
Let all things seen and unseen 
their notes in gladness blend, 
for Christ the Lord hath risen, 
our joy that hath no end.

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
 
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought forth Israel into joy from sadness,
loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters.

'Tis the spring of souls today; Christ hath burst his prison,
and from three days' sleep in death as a sun hath risen;
all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying
from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying.