tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 28

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, watch the recorded service later, or participate live on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm (EDT) on Facebook, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

CALL TO WORSHIP: Nicene Creed

I believe in one God the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made.  For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.  For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.  With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified.  He has spoken through the Prophets. 

HYMN: “Holy Spirit Breathe on Me”

CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Rev. Jerusha Moses

GOSPEL LESSON: John 14:14-26

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Communion

Next Sunday:

We will partake in Communion. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11am.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. You can find more details related to our expectations, hopes, and practices here.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here! We invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well. We are currently in the midst of a new podcast series, led by Art Wright. It is a discussion about Revelation, and how apocalypses, in addition to anticipating the end of the world, reveal things about our current realities. Listen to this week’s conversation, and sign up for the Facebook group if you’re interested in further discussion!

Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:

  • Volunteers who love chatting on the phone
  • Paper grocery bags with handles
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Canned green beans or mixed vegetables
  • Canned mixed fruit
  • Instant oatmeal packets – any flavor

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 14

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

NICENE CREED: We believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all there is, seen and unseen.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Journey in God” (Susan Palo Cherwien)

There are many journeys in life
we are on a journey of becoming
we are on a journey of faith
Each day is a journey
we awaken
we breathe
we open our eyes
we stretch
a new journey begins
How good to begin 
the day’s journey
with gratitude
with prayer
with an acknowledgement
that our waking
our breathing
our seeing
come from the generous abundance
of the Creating and Sustaining God
“in whom we live and move
and have our being”
Our journey is in God
whether we believe it or not
There is no place
where God is not.
How good to walk 
through the journey of the day 
aware and awake
aware of God’s presence
awake to the God-light in each person
that we encounter
How good to give thanks
for these,
all our companions
How good to walk trough the day
seeing the sister trees
and the brother rocks
on our journey
All emerging from and sustained by
the Heart of God
How good and pleasant it is…….

HYMN #7: Worthy of Worship

V. 1:  Worthy of worship, worthy of praise, worthy of honor and glory; worthy of all the glad songs we can sing, worthy of all of the offerings we bring.
Chorus:  You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise.
V. 2:  Worthy of reverence, worthy of fear, worthy of love and devotion; worthy of bowing and bending of knees, worthy of all this and added to these… 
Chorus:  You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise.
V. 3:  Almighty Father, Master and Lord, King of all kings and Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter, Friend, Savior and Source of our life without end.
Chorus:  You are worthy, Father, Creator. Your are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Genesis 1:1-33

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

This summer, we will actively covenant together in multiple ways, particularly in our physical gatherings in one one another’s homes. This four-part video series will lay out the foundation and specific details related to expectations, hopes, and practices.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here! We invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well. A new series is starting up soon, in which Art Wright will lead a discussion about Revelation, and how apocalypses, in addition to anticipating the end of the world, reveal things about our current realities. You can listen in on our podcast, or sign up to join a Facebook group for further discussion.

Our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. We have consistently seen about 50 families each week, and sometimes up to 100! If you would like to support this key ministry to our neighbors, our current needs include:

  • Volunteers who love chatting on the phone
  • Empty egg cartons
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Canned green beans or mixed vegetables
  • Canned mixed fruit
  • Instant oatmeal packets – any flavor

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 7 | Trinity Sunday

Communion

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to our Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

We will partake in Communion at the end of today’s service. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11AM if you would like to participate.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Trinity Sunday” (Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year)

In the Beginning, not in time or space,
but in the quick before both space and time,
in Life, in Love, in co-inherent Grace,
in three in one and one in three, in rhyme,
in music , in the whole creation story,
in his own image, his imagination,
the Triune Poet makes us for his glory,
and makes us each the other’s inspiration. 
He calls us out of darkness, chaos, chance,
to improvise a music of our own,
to sing the chord that calls us to the dance,
Three notes resounding from a single tone,
to sing the End in whom we all begin;
Our God beyond, beside us and within.

SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 19, Luke 3:21-23, Luke 3:16, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:1-4

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

A word from our pastor. We have an opportunity to re-frame the narrative. As we do so, members and staff are sharing voices that are shaping and reshaping their perspectives. You can find some suggested resources from Rev. Meg Lacy Vega and Kate Ayers on our blog. If you have voices that you’d like to share, resources that have been meaningful to you, email a video to meg@tbcrichmond.org or severns@tbcrichmond.org.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several groups meeting regularly that are open to newcomers, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 31 | Pentecost Sunday

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

We would love for you to let us know you’re here. This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

We will partake in Communion at the end of today’s service. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11AM if you would like to participate.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Pentecost” (Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year)

Today we feel the wind beneath our wings,
Today the hidden fountain flows and plays,
today the church draws breath at last and sings,
as every flame becomes a tongue of praise.
This is the feast of Fire, Air and Water,
poured out and breathed and kindled into Earth. 
The Earth herself awakens to her maker,
translated out of death and into birth. 
The right words come today in their right order
and every word spells freedom and release.
Today the gospel crosses every border,
all tongues are loosened by the Prince of Peace.
Today the lost are found  in His translation
whose mother-tongue is love, in every nation.

HYMN #229: “Let Every Christian Pray”

V. 1 Let every Christian pray, this day and every day, come, Holy Spirit, come! Was not the church we love commissioned from above? Come, Holy Spirit, come!

V. 2 The Spirit brought to birth the Church of Christ on earth to seek and save the lost: God never has withdrawn, since that tremendous dawn, the gifts of Pentecost. 

V.3 The Holy Spirit’s power can fit us for this hour: come, Holy Spirit, come! Instruct, inspire, unite and make us see the light: come, Holy Spirit, come!

SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several groups meeting regularly that are open to newcomers, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. The Soul Care Project is a digital series that that you can follow along with at your own pace. It offers a weekly theme promoting practices to help us care for our souls by connection with ourselves, God, and the world. We encourage you to the final installment of the podcast and interact with the resources available on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.

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Sunday, May 24 | Ascension Sunday

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

We will partake in Communion at the end of today’s service. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11AM if you would like to participate.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Ascension Day” (Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year)

We saw his light break through the cloud of glory
whilst we were rooted still in time and place,
as earth became a part of heaven’s story
and heaven opened to his human face. 
We saw him go and yet we were not parted,
He took us with Him to the heart of things. 
The heart that broke for all the broken-hearted
is whole and heaven-centered now, and sings;
sings in the strength that rises out of weakness,
Sings through the clouds that veil him from our sight,
whilst we ourselves become his clouds of witness
and sing the waning darkness into light;
His light in us and ours in Him concealed,
which all creation waits to see revealed.

HYMN #215: “Rejoice, the Lord is King”

V. 1: Rejoice, the Lord is King:
your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
and triumph evermore:
lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

V. 2: Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
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!

V. 3: His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules both earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given:
lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, Rejoice!

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:16-19

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several groups meeting regularly that are open to newcomers, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. The Soul Care Project is a digital series that that you can follow along with at your own pace. It offers a weekly theme promoting practices to help us care for our souls by connection with ourselves, God, and the world. We encourage you to listen to this week’s podcast and interact with the resources available on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 17 | Sixth Sunday of Easter

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

We will partake in Communion each Sunday during this Easter Season. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11AM if you would like to participate.

PRELUDE: Judy Fiske

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP: “He Is Alive”

CALL TO WORSHIP: 1 Chronicles 16:31-34

Let the heavens be glad,
and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say about the nations,
“The Lord is King!”
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever.

HYMN #208: “He Is Lord”

He is Lord, He is Lord,
He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Gospel Lesson: John 21:1-17

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

SOLO: “Feed My Lambs” (Sleeth), Brynne Severns

BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY: Kate Marshall

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.
Join us this afternoon at 2PM for a town hall meeting. The Pastor, and other staff members, will do their best to respond to questions related to where we’ve been, what to anticipate, and what we’re praying about. Realistically, they won’t be able to answer all of the questions that come up. However, we will collect questions to pass along to leaders and find creative ways to share responses as they become available. We encourage you to watch the video updates from Sterling and Meg before the meeting.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several groups meeting regularly that are open to newcomers, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. The Soul Care Project is a digital series that that you can follow along with at your own pace. It offers a weekly theme promoting practices to help us care for our souls by connection with ourselves, God, and the world. We encourage you to listen to this week’s podcast and interact with the resources available on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 10 | Fifth Sunday of Easter

Communion

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

We will partake in Communion each Sunday during this Easter Season. We encourage you to prepare your elements before the service begins at 11AM if you would like to participate.

PRELUDE: Judy Fiske

CALL TO WORSHIP: Mark Andrist “Lord I Lift Your Name on High”

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Who Was This Jesus?” (Susan Palo Cherwien)

Who was this Jesus we call Christ, the Anointed One?
Who is this who said I AM?  
I am the Vine. I am the Gate. I am the Bread of Life. I am the Light of the World. 
Who is this at whose Name every knee should bend?
We know Christ Jesus was steeped in divinity one with God, the Breath, the Heartbeat, of creation. 
We know Jesus was compassion, excluding no one, having mercy on all. 
We know he set aside time to be alone in prayer.
He sat at table with the whole spectrum of people he met.
He helped people who were outside the circle of acceptability. 
He taught in stories.
He wept at his friend’s death.
He suffered with those who were suffering. 
He asked hard questions.
He challenged the values of his society. 
He loved without promise of return. 
And so when we pray, “Come Lord” when we sing “Give Me Jesus” we are praying into our lives all that Jesus Christ is:
compassion, discernment, mercy, joy at friendship, suffering with the suffering.
We are praying into our lives the ability to love without promise of return.

HYMN #606: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

Lord, I lift Your name on high,
Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I’m so glad You’re in my life,
I’m so glad You came to save us 
You came from heaven to earth to show the way;
from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky,
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Gospel Lesson: John 20:30

Prayer: This prayer was originally given by Rev. Anna Miller on May 10, 2009. Anna is currently serving on staff at River Road Church, Baptist. Her son Adam is graduating from James Madison University this year and recently took a job as the band director at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, VA, where Rev. Bryon LePere is the pastor of Buena Vista Baptist Church. Bryon served on staff at Tabernacle about 17 years ago. His daughter is a member of the band’s flag corps.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

TRIO: “Be Not Afraid”

HYMN #196: “Alleluia No. 1” (ALLELUIA NO. 1)

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia
Give thanks to the risen Lord. 
Alleluia, alleluia!
Give praise to His name. 

V. 1 Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation.    
Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia
Give thanks to the risen Lord. 
Alleluia, alleluia!
Give praise to His name. 

V. 2  Spread the good news o’er all the earth;
Jesus has died and has risen. 
Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia
Give thanks to the risen Lord. 
Alleluia, alleluia!
Give praise to His name.

OFFERTORY: Tony Williams, “Because He Lives” (Matt Maher)

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Following the Worship Service, we encourage you to continue visiting with friends in the Livestream Chat, or join a Talk-Back moderated by Sandi Lowery and Beth McMahon. Share your laughter and tears, along with your prayer needs, as we discuss the sermon of the week.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just recently started worshiping with us online, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several groups meeting regularly that are open to newcomers, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. The Soul Care Project is a digital series that that you can follow along with at your own pace. It offers a weekly theme promoting practices to help us care for our souls by connection with ourselves, God, and the world. We encourage you to listen to this week’s podcast and interact with the resources available on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 3 | Fourth Sunday of Easter

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

PRELUDE: Judy Fiske

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Alleluia No. 1”

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: “Peace be with you,” the risen Christ said three times to his disciples. We gather together in the name of the Prince of Peace.
All: Let us hear the words of the One who is the Prince of Peace.
Leader: “My Lord and my God!” as Thomas said to the risen Christ. We gather together in the name of the Lord our God.
All: Let us worship the One who is our Lord and our God.

HYMN #72: “Day by Day” (BLOTT EN DAG)

V.1 Day by Day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.  He whose heart is wise beyond all measure gives unto each day what He deems best—lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest.
V.3 Help me them in every tribulation so to trust Your promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within Your holy Word.  Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting e’er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, til I reach the promised land.

Gospel Lesson: John 20:24-29

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

TRIO: Ron Simmons, Terry Witt, and Tori Tyndall, “He Touched Me”

OFFERTORY

During this offertory, please share a time in recent days when God has given you peace concerning an issue that was causing you doubt or anxiety. When have Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you,” come alive for you?

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Whether you’ve been coming to Tabernacle for years, or just started worshiping with us online recently, we are glad you’re here, and invite you to participate in other opportunities for fellowship and discipleship as well! There are several new groups starting up or starting new studies, and our Community Ministry is actively serving neighbors on a weekly basis. The Soul Care Project is a new digital series that started this week. It will offer a weekly theme promoting practices to help us care for our souls by connection with ourselves, God, and the world. We encourage you to listen to this week’s podcast and interact with the resources available on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, April 19 | Second Sunday of Easter

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

PRELUDE: “In the Garden,” Judy Fiske

This hymn is a favorite from 1912, about the time our 1st building was built on this corner of Grove Avenue and Meadow Street. The hymn is often criticized because he does not mention the name of Jesus in the text, but rather relies on the capital H in he and him to let us know that Jesus is the central person in this song. This song does paint a beautiful picture of encountering Jesus in the garden.
“In the Garden”
V. 1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. 
Chorus: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.  
V. 2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing; and the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.
V. 3 I’d stay in the garden with Him, though the night around me be falling; but He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.

CALL TO WORSHIP: “I’ve Just Seen Jesus” (Gaither/Daniels)

This song was presented by Susan Braden on April 1, 2018. This was one of the few times, if not the only time, that she stood at the pulpit at Tabernacle to sing with Ryan Corbitt accompanying her. She usually sang from the piano accompanying herself. This is a powerful reminder of what Mary Magdalene was feeling as she left the empty tomb and encountered the risen Jesus Christ. Susan was deep into her cancer treatment when she sang this song for worship. She lost that battle this year, 2020, on March 27. We are blessed to have these recordings of her powerful testimony.

POEM: The Magdalene’s Blessing for Easter Day

You hardly imagined standing here, everything you ever loved suddenly returned to you, looking you in the eye and calling your name.  
And now you do not know how to abide this hole in the center of your chest, where a door slams shut and swings open at the same time, turning on the hinge of your aching and hopeful heart.
I tell you, this is not a banishment from the garden.  This is an invitation, a choice, a threshold, a gate. This is your life calling to you from a place you could never have dreamed, but now that you have glimpsed its edge, you can not imagine choosing any other way.
So let the tears come as anointing, as consecration and then let them go.  Let this blessing gather itself around you. Let it give you what you will need for this journey. You will not remember the words—-they do not matter.  All you need to remember is how it sounded when you stood in the place of death and heard the living call your name.

HYMN #223: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

V. 1 Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, and hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity.

V. 2 Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save; His glories now we sing who died, and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

V. 3 Crown Him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end, and round His pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

V. 4 Crown Him the Lord of love! Behold His hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for Thou hast died for me! Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Gospel Reading: John 20:11-17

HYMN #196: “Alleluia No. 1”

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

V.1:  Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation.

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

V. 2: Spread the good news o’er all the earth; Jesus has died and has risen.

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

We know many of you are longing for deeper connections and spiritual sustenance during this season of isolation. In order to help you find the right places to connect, we have created an online interest form. Whether you regularly attend TBC, or have found us online more recently, we would love for you to join us for some of these opportunities!

Our Community Ministry is currently open for no-contact emergency food pickup each Saturday morning. Volunteers are packing bags on Fridays, and there are also opportunities to help from home! Sign up if you’d like to help, and email April Kennedy with any questions.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, April 12 | Easter Sunday

we’re glad you can join us for worship!

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to Hymns, etc. in a separate window or on your phone, or print this guide out if you like!

PRELUDE: “Noel Nouvelet” (Pethel), Judy Fiske

This organ piece is based on the French Noel “Noel Nouvelet.”  The tune is used at both Christmas and Easter. The Easter text is “Now the Green Blade Riseth.”
V. 1 Now the green blade riseth, from the buried grain, Wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; Love lives again, that with the dead has been: Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 
V. 2 In the grave they laid Him, Love who had been slain, Thinking that He never would awake again, Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen: Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 
V. 3 Forth He came at Easter, like the risen grain, Jesus who for three days in the grave had lain, Quick from the dead the risen One is seen:  Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 
V. 4 When our hearts are wintry, greiving, or in pain,Jesus touch can call us back to life again, Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been: Love is come again like wheat that springeth green. 

CALL TO WORSHIP: “Easter” (Cherwien)

From the way things appear on earth when a person dies it seems the end.
But Christ has shown us otherwise.
Spring follows winter.
Trees which dropped their leaves and slept through the dark time now bud and leaf again.
Crocus blossoms burst from snow.
Christ bursts from the grave.
Spring follows winter.
The sun follows the night.
Easter follows Good Friday.
Do not be afraid, said the angel at the empty tomb.
Do not be afraid, he is risen from the dead.
The dark of night is past.
The sun arises for the new day.
All shall be well. All shall be well.
All: CHRIST IS RISEN, CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! (3 times)

HYMN #194: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” (EASTER HYMN)

V. 1:
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven join to say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, Ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

V. 2:
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia! 

V. 3:
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O Death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once he all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

V. 4:
Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Solo: “They Could Not” (Cloninger/Harris), Terry Witt

Gospel Reading: John 20:1-10

HYMN #196: “Alleluia No. 1”

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

V.1:  Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation.

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

V. 2: Spread the good news o’er all the earth; Jesus has died and has risen.

Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name.

OFFERTORY: “Rise Again” (Holm), Ron Simmons

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Continue to Connect

We know many of you are longing for deeper connections and spiritual sustenance during this season of isolation. We are working hard to create new opportunities for community and support for those connected to Tabernacle both locally and globally. In order to help you find the right places to connect, we have created an online interest form. Whether you regularly attend TBC, or have just found us online this Holy Week, we would love for you to join us for some of these opportunities!