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This Sunday: April 20, 2025
SERMON
This Sunday: The Rev. Ken Feske
“Hope!”
Bible Study Leader: The Rev. Ken Feske
Bible Study Topic:John 20: 1-18
Bible Passages: Isaiah 65: 17-19, 24-25; I Corinthians 15: 20-26; Psalm 118: verses 1-2. 14, 19-24; John 20: 1-18
Lector: Sis Connolly
Crucifer: Skip Lord
Ushers: Mick Connolly and Bill Silva
Fellowship: Church in the Forest Soul Sisters
Flowers: Easter Orchids
Prelude
9:45 a.m.
Wild Coast Brass
Kevin Jordan, trumpet
AJ Wecker, trumpet
Ruth Jordan, horn
Steve Mortensen, trombone
Amanda Coleman, tuba
with
Jubal Joslyn, tenor
Cathryn Wilkinson, organ
“Deus in adjutorium” (O God, make speed to save us) from Vespers….Claudio Monteverdi
Sonata from Die Bankelsängerlieder……….Anonymous, arr. King
Canzona Bergamasca (Song of the Bergamasque)……….Samuel Scheidt
Cor Royal (A Royal Heart)………….Nicolai/Peter Cornelius
Voluntary on Old 100th………..Henry Purcell
Engelberg……………Stanford, arr. Cherwien
Canzon duodecimi toni (Song on the 12th Tone)………….Giovanni Gabrieli
Morning Has Broken…………Scottish folk song, arr. Smith
Jerusalem………….Sir Charles Hubert Parry
Grand Choeur Dialogué (Grand Choir in Dialogue)…………Eugéne Gigout
Offertory
I Know That My Redeemer Lives………..Lewis Edwards, arr. Rowberry
Communion
Like Him We Rise………Tom Trenney
Cry No More…………..Dan Forrest
Come My Way, My Truth, My Life…………….Ralph Vaughan Williams
Postlude
Easter Hymn……………arr. Robert S. Wallace
“Hallelujah” from Messiah………….George Frederick Handel, arr. Mike Huff
Two Ancient Hymns for Easter
St. John of Damascus was born in the 7th century in the capital city of Syria. He is remembered for his hymns for Easter and the other principal festivals of the liturgical year. John was educated in a wealthy family in Damascus, but later in life he became disillusioned, gave away his possessions, freed his slaves, and entered the monastery of St. Sabas in the desert near Jerusalem. There he became a priest in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Two of today’s hymns, “Come You Faithful,” and “The Day of Resurrection,” are from his writings at the monastery.
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Pastor's Letter
For many of us Easter is a time we find ourselves enjoying those little egg-shaped pieces of colored sugar we call jelly beans. I came across this prayer, that I had never encountered, I offer it not to add to your justification of consuming sweets, but as a resource to look at the beauty and brilliance of Easter in fresh light.
The Jelly Bean Prayer
Red is for the blood Christ gave.
Green is for the grass he made.
Yellow is for the sun so bright.
Orange is for the edge of night.
Black is for the sins we made.
White is for the grace He gave.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow.
Pink is for each new tomorrow.
In a handful of jelly beans, colorful and sweet
Is a prayer, a promise, and a loved one’s treat!
Treat someone this Easter with God’s love,
Ken
Small Groups & Bible Study
Small Groups
These are gatherings where CitF members and friends can explore faith and deepen fellowship.
Small Group Bible Study
The Sunday Small Group Bible Study meets each Sunday Morning at 9:00 am in the Multipurpose Room, where the topic is the sermon Bible lesson of the day.
Men’s Small Group Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study is held Thursdays 10:30 a.m. on Zoom only. We are studying John’s gospel.
For more information contact Bob Axley at rjaxley@icloud.com
Women’s Bible Study
Women’s insight on Faith will meet on Thursday, April 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Mia Jarick’s home. Anyone is interested in joining can contact Mia Jarick at 831-917-3202 or miajarick1@yahoo.com.