Christ Shows Himself to Thomas– Rowan & Irene LeCompte

First Congregational Church of

Evanston
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Church
Founded 1869

Sunday, April 7th 2024 | 10 o’clock in the morning

Second Sunday of Eastertide
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Responses in italics may be spoken out loud.
Please rise, in body or in spirit, places marked by an asterisk (*).
Prelude We Walk by FaithMarty Haugen, arr. Lynn Trapp
Words of Welcome
*Call to Worship
As we join in worship this day, we might feel like the disciples, overwhelmed by grief.
After all, the state of the world is so uncertain now.
But our resurrected Christ comes to us, saying, “Peace be with you.”
We might feel like Thomas, looking for physical signs that the unbelievable could be
true. After all, nothing like this has ever happened before.
But our resurrected Christ comes to us, saying, “Here are the marks on my
body.”
Can we really believe that Jesus is here again? 246-christ is alive.mus, Page 1
Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on us. Christ’s peaceisisalive.mus,
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Our resurrected Christ calls us to worship, and we receive the peace of Christ.
Let us worship with joy! Alleluia!Christ Is Alive!
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*Prayer of Confession
God, we confess that we too might be like Thomas. As we are overwhelmed by
the world’s grief, it’s natural for us to be cynical. It’s hard to believe that hope
is possible when hope is hard to find. But when we stop believing in hope, we
also stop believing
In 1968 Easter fell liberation can be possible.
ten days after the assassination When
of Martin Luther King Jr., andwe stop
this text working
was written
express an Easter hope while mindful of that terrible event. Buoyed by a triple-arched tune, it affirms the
to to tear
down injustice and discrimination, we stop others from experiencing the peace
presence of a wounded, risen Christ with all who suffer.
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*Words of Grace and Mercy

From generation to generation, God’s love overcomes human sinfulness. God is
committed to fresh starts and new creations. This is good news!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
*Prayer Response - Gloria Patri
Glory to the Creator, the Christ, the Holy Spirit, Three-in-One; as it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
First Scripture 1 John 1:1--2:2
*Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Anthem Carol of St. Thomas arr. Anthony Greening
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of Heaven,
the glorious King, over death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! When Thomas first the
tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia! “My piercèd side, O Thomas, see; my hands, my feet, I show to thee; not
faithless but believing be.” Alleluia! No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet,
the hands, the side; “Thou art my Lord and God,” he cried. Alleluia! How blessed
are they who have not seen, and yet whose faith has constant been; for they eternal
life shall win. Alleluia! (17th century, trans. J.M. Neale)

Sermon Scripture John 20: 19-31

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Invitation to Offering
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Now the Green Blade Rises arr. Alan Bullard
Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, wheat that in the dark earth many
days has lain; love lives again, that with the dead has been: love is come again, like
wheat that springs up green. In the grave they laid him, love whom we had slain,
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back to life again; fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been: love is come
again, like wheat that springs up green! (J.M. C. Crum)
*Doxology
Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Prayer of Dedication
God of the Resurrection, help us use these gifts to offer hope where there is
sorrow, peace where there is chaos, and love where there is fear. We can do
incredible things because your Spirit lives within us. Amen.
Service of Holy Communion
At First Congregational Church of Evanston, all people are welcome at Christ’s table.
At the pastor’s call, you are invited to come forward to receive the elements of the
Lord’s Supper. Today we are serving communion by intinction. You will receive a piece
of bread from the pastor and are invited to dip it in the grape juice in the communion
cup. We also have gluten-free bread and small communion kits for those who prefer
them. Regardless of how you receive this meal, know that God blesses your presence
at Christ’s table!
Invitation
Praise
Let us pray: From the first day to the last, O God, you are generous and kind, filling the
world with mercy’s bread, pouring the cup of mercy’s joy.
You give us gifts too many to count: our hearts overflow when we remember
you. Even in death, life abounds.
And so we praise you, singing your glory with every creature you made
Holy, holy holy, God of love and majesty.
The whole world speaks of your glory.
O God most high
Remembrance
And now, O God, with grateful hearts, we remember Jesus. When all seems lost, when
we are stuck in shame, when nothing we try resurrects our fading hope, he comes to
us; he brings the morning’s light.
He tells us where to cast our nets. The catch is abundant; our nets are full. He
knows we are always hungry; he feeds us hope.
On the lakeshore he lights the breakfast fire, grills fish for us, and bread. In the mist of
morning, guilt is gone, shame fades away. We eat together, speaking only of love.
It is always this way with Jesus— food and pardon, mercy and life.
Even on that night when we betrayed him, he gave us bread and wine and told us to
remember him and all his mercies whenever we gather to eat.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Sharing the Feast
Giving Thanks
Gracious and giving God, we give you thanks for all the ways you feed and
nurture us. We give thanks for your Son Jesus, who gave of himself that we
might know the way to you. Now that we have feasted at his table, send us out
into the world to nourish others and show them the pathways of your love.
Amen.

Prayers of the People - Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer

Prayer of Our Savior
Our Creator, 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 236-the strifeAnd
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lead us1 not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. JESUS CHRIST: RESURRECTION

*Closing Hymn The isStrife

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2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their
3 The three sad days are quick - ly sped; Christ ris - es

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Lord, by the stripes which wound - ed thee, from death’s dread

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The Latin text from which this hymn has been translated may well be older than its earliest printing in a
*Benediction17th-century
and
from Blessing
collection published in Cologne. It is set to an adaptation of a portion of the Gloria Patri section
a 16th-century choral version of the Magnificat.
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TEXT: Latin hymn, c. 1695; trans. Francis Pott, 1861 VICTORY
Choral Response Threefold Amen
MUSIC: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1591; adapt. William Henry Monk, 1861 8.8.8 with alleluias Traditional

Postlude Christ Is Alive arr. Jason

D. Payne

Worship Credits and Sources:

Cover art is a mosaic from the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. by Rowan and
Irene LeCompte.

Call to Worship and Prayers by Rev. Jacob Nault, Pastor of Union-Congregational

Church in Waupun, WI.

Communion Liturgy by Rev. Mary Luti of the UCC Worship Ways.

Music Permissions We Walk by Faith. Music: Marty Haugen. © 1984, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights
reserved. Setting: Lynn Trapp. © 1995, Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Podcast with
permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Give Thanks to the Lord. Music: George
Frideric Handel; Words: Patrick M. Liebergen (ASCAP); Setting: Patrick M. Liebergen (ASCAP). © 2014,
Candelaworks Music (ASCAP), a division of Jubilate Music Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Reprinted and
Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Truro. Music: Thomas
Williams. Setting: Hal H. Hopson. © 2016, Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Podcast with
permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Christ Is Alive! Music: Musica Sacra, c.
1778; Words: Brian Wren. © 1975, rev. 1995, Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted and
Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. From All That Dwell Below
the Skies. Music: Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1623, alt.; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906; Words:
Stanzas 1, 3, Issac Watts, 1719. Public Domain. Carol of St. Thomas. Music: O filii et filiae; Words: 17th
century, trans. J.M. Neale; Setting: Anthony Greening. © 2010, St. James Music Press. Used with permission.
License #23508. These Things Did Thomas Count as Real. Music: Attr. Elkanah Kelsay Dare; Harmony:
Pilsbury's United States Harmony, 1799, alt.; Words: Thomas H. Troeger. © 1986, Oxford University Press. All
rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Now the
green blade rises. Music: Traditional French. Words: J.M. C. Crum. © 1928, Oxford University Press. All
rights reserved. Setting: Alan Bullard. © 2007, Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Reprinted and
podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow. Music: Genevan Psalter, 1551; Words: Thomas Ken, 1695, 1709. Public
Domain. The Strife Is O'er. Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1591; adapt. William Henry Monk, 1861;
Words: Latin Hymn, c. 1695; trans. Francis Pott, 1861. Public Domain. Threefold Amen. Music: Traditional.
Public Domain. Christ Is Alive. Music: Psalmodia Evangelica. Setting: Jason D. Payne. © 2018, Lorenz
Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved. Podcast with permission under ONE
LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved.
Sunday Morning Service Roles:
Deacons: Lay Reader
- Bob Krause -
- Barbara Bright
- Jennifer Coyne

Livestream/Tech Support: Sunday School

- Gary Hardesty - Ashley King
- Julie Captain - Linda Krei
Want to volunteer and get more involved in Sunday services? See the sign-up sheet in
the back of the sanctuary or contact Mahdia at [email protected]
Beyond Diversity Workshops – April 14th & 27th
The Anti-Racism Task Force is offering a workshop to help FCCE members gain a
deeper understanding of the role that race plays in our institutions and our lives. The
goal is to move "beyond diversity" and gain new perspectives that will allow our church
to be a force for racial justice.

The workshop, open to all members of the church, will be offered at the First
Congregational Community Center on two dates. -- Sunday, April 14 from 11:30am-
3:00 pm or Saturday, April 27 from 9am-12:30 pm. Lunch or breakfast will be included
and these sessions are identical, so there is no need to attend both. Please RSVP to
Pastor Jason for which date you would like to attend and if you have questions, feel
free to contact one of our moderators, Julie Captain or Chris Krei.

Double Digit Club Service Project: Kitchen Starter Packs for

Migrant Families
Young people in our Double Digit Club (ages 10-13) will be collecting and assembling
Kitchen Starter Packs for migrant families. Our neighbor, Immanuel Lutheran Church,
616 Lake Street, is currently accepting donations of Kitchen Starter Packs for migrants
moving from shelters in their own living quarters. In addition to the items, we will also
be collecting laundry baskets or tote bags to pack these kits into. Help our kids create
these kits by donating any or all of the needed items to create a kit.
Immanuel Lutheran is connected to a larger distribution network which
will pass these donations on to those who need them.
Save the Date: Music First!
Save the date for the inaugural Music First Concert, Spring is Popping!
On May 5, 2024 at 3pm in the FCCE Sanctuary featuring Music Director
Matthew Hogan. Watch for more details in upcoming bulletins and FCCE
Social Media!
Welcome to First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

We are glad you chose to be with us on this Sunday

morning! And we want you to know that no matter who you
are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome
here!

Childcare is provided in the downstairs nursery for infants

and children to age 4. The space at the back of the
Sanctuary available for our families. Children K-6 are invited to Sunday School in the
First Congregational Community Center after the Children’s Message.

Visitors: We are delighted that you are joining us for worship. Please sign the
Welcome Book at the back of the sanctuary. We invite our visitors to include your
name, address and email so that we might acknowledge your visit with a card. All are
welcome to join us after services in the fellowship space for refreshments and
conversation.

Babies and Toddlers: Little ones enrich our community and add vibrancy to our
congregation. Please don’t fret about coos or cries during the service. All ages are
welcome here. Visit our rocking chair area to find books & coloring pages for use
during the service, or you are welcome to drop off infants to 4 year-olds with our
Nursery
Supervisor.

Children: Young people are invited to come forward for the Children’s Message during
worship. Afterwards, children in grades K-6th are welcome to walk with our teacher
team to our Sunday School classroom at the Community Center, 1/2 block down
Hinman Ave. At the end of the service, leaders bring children back to the sanctuary to
join their families for fellowship time. Adult visitors are welcome to accompany their
children to Sunday School. Connect with Rev. Liz Jones if you have any questions.

Use this QR Code to check out events and ongoing programming at

FCCE.
 WELCOME to First Congregational Church of Evanston
Mission Statement
We express God’s love in action, compassion, and justice.

Open and Affirming Statement

As an inclusive congregation, we welcome all faith experiences and family types; we are
an open and affirming community of faith who welcome and celebrate differences of age,
ability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and national origin.

Immigrant Welcoming Statement

We commit to take actions consistent with the values and resources of our community to
oppose xenophobia and to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation and the
hardships such deportation will cause them and their families.

First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

Sanctuary: 1445 Hinman Avenue (at Grove Street)
Mailing address: 1417 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-864-8332 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.firstchurchevanston.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstcongregationalchurchofevanston/

Church Staff
Rev. Jason W. Coulter, Senior Minister [email protected] | ext.21
Matthew Hogan, Music Director [email protected] | ext. 23
Mahdia Lynn, Church Administrator [email protected] | ext. 22
Rev. Liz Jones, Minister of Communications & Community Life |
[email protected]
Dave Canfield, Student Pastor | [email protected]
Jordan Griffin, Justice Fellow | [email protected]
Kelly Tran, Nursery Supervisor
Julie Captain, Moderator | Chris Krei, Vice-Moderator

Chancel Choir Quartet

Cara Collins, soprano | Christina Adams, alto
Michael Brauer, tenor | Joseph Roberts, bass

Please join us immediately following today’s service for fellowship & refreshments

To make a donation to First Congregational Church you may do so during the

offering, or you may make an electronic donation through the church website
by using this QR Code. Thank you for your generosity!