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Easter 2019 Handbell Choir
WE CELEBRATE EASTER THIS SUNDAY ~ THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED. HALLELUJAH! Our joyous Easter Prelude will be presented by the Tower Bells: Inception; In Thee is Gladness; Festive Intrada. Lonnie Andersen will read our scripture passages Isaiah 65:17-25& Luke 24:1-12, and Pastor Char will share her sermon “They Remembered!”. Our choir anthems will be “Since By Man Came Death” from Handel’s Messiah and “An Easter Anthem” by William Billings. Following the Benediction, the choir will sing the “Hallelujah” chorus from Messiah — and musical scores will be available for members of the congregation who would like to join in singing this marvelous chorus. It will be Hugely Appreciated if ALL singers (congregation and choir) follow the tempo set by Jane Wilmot! Our Postlude will be “Toccata” from Charles-Marie Widor’s “Organ Symphony V”.
Ushers this Sunday will be Lisa & Rick Hagen. Greeters this Sunday will be Nancy & Arne Aho. Your elevator greeter this Sunday will be Stewart Rhine.
Following worship, please enjoy food and more in Fellowship Hall. Thanks to the Service Team and many additional helpers for providing refreshments this Sunday (and throughout the month of April!).
- Easter Sunday worship on April 21st begins with two sunrise service opportunities at 6 a.m. One is held at the lighthouse on Pemaquid Point and is led by the area clergy of the Pemaquid Peninsula. There is also a sunrise service at Bunker Hill Baptist Church.
At 10:00 a.m. there will be the celebration of the Resurrection in our Sanctuary. The service will include special music from the Handbell and Chancel choirs and the service is family-oriented with a special message for the children from Pastor Char.
JOHN ANDREWS OUTREACH FUND 2019: The Second Congregational Church, UCC is pleased to announce that the John Andrews Outreach Fund will provide charitable grants totaling up to $25,000 to be awarded in 2019. A larger amount is also possible.
Responsibility for the grant application and award process has been delegated to the Service Team of Second Church. We wish to provide grants to charitable non-profit organizations with preference given to those working to improve housing, elder care, literacy and social justice.
Application proposals should be submitted to the church office by 1 PM on July 15, 2019. Please visit our Outreach page for complete information about the Fund and the application process.
