APRIL 12, 2020+ EASTER SUNDAY +

PRELUDE In Christ AloneKeith Getty and Stuart Townend

© 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI #2875232

arr. Brian Ward Maja Applequist, Violin; Scott Applequist, Viola; Linnea Applequist, Cello

HYMN OF JUBILATION 258 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Jeff Hunter and Libby Piotrowski Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

CALL TO WORSHIP Don’t weep! Don’t mourn! There is great Good News! Christ the Lord is risen today! Put away your garments of mourning; let the light of God’s love flood into your lives. Christ the Lord is risen today! No more do we have to fear the darkness; it has been overcome by God’s light. Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluia!

INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Using sins)

PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of the Risen Christ be with you. And also with you.

OPENING HYMN This Easter Celebration Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1864

Text: © 2020 by Carolyn Winfrey GilletteAll rights reserved. Permission granted.

READING OF THE SCRIPTURES Matt Werner and Johanna Frisk, Readers New Testament Reading Acts 10:34-43 Psalter Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Epistle Reading Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel Reading Matthew 28:1-10 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sung Response 251 Easter Song

WORD FOR THE CHILDREN Cody Taylor

CONGREGATIONAL SONG King of Kings Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood

© 2019 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI #2875232

Led by Brian Ward

MESSAGE Libby Piotrowski and Jeff Hunter

CHORAL ANTHEM AlleluiaRandall Thompson

Ann-Marie Frisk, Alto; Dominic German, Bass; Carol Olfelt, Soprano; Matt Werner, Tenor

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done

arr. Larry Shackley Responsive Hymn 246, verses 1 and 5 Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks

Ayden Hunt, Harp Barbara Hunt, Soprano

Prayer of Presentation

CLOSING HYMN 243 Thine Is the Glory

BENEDICTION “I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord. May Christ’s rising lift your spirits and gladden your hearts. Alleluia! Amen! All those who believe in Christ will never perish. May you pass with Christ from death to life. Alleluia! Amen! Christ has gone to prepare a place for us. May his resurrection bring you all joy and peace in believing so that you may abound in hope. Alleluia! Amen! Almighty God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—bless you now and forever. Alleluia! Amen!

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Permission to print and podcast/stream the music in this service partially obtained from CCLI with License # 2875232.Permission to print and podcast/stream the music in this service partially obtained from One License with license #A-730954.Permission to reprint and stream hymns copyrighted by Covenant Publication obtained from the Evangelical Covenant Church.All rights reserved.

Welcome to North Park Covenant Church online! We’re glad you’re here.

For your prayers this week: the Stateville and North Park Seminary communities, mourning the passing of Rusty Rice, a student in the School of Restorative Arts; Mary Ann Ahlgren’s sister, Sally Mlacker, who has been hospitalized, is doing better; Johanna Fernandez and family, mourning the passing of her father, Jim Sundholm; Herb Hedstrom, undergoing treament for metastatic prostate cancer; Helen Ferguson’s son, Lace Ferguson, recuperating at home following emergency brain surgery to remove a tumor; those feeling lonely and isolated, anxious and fearful, in this current shelter-in-place situation; those who have lost jobs as a result of this order; our global commu-nity, as we all work together to end the spread of, and care for those affected by, the COVID-19 coronavirus; the Stateville community, many homes for the eldery, and others where visitors are no longer allowed; Dawn and Ted Helwig’s grandson Elijah Peterman, home from the hospital after 7 weeks and being given a continuous pain medication; Rachel and James Ventress, who welcomed Elsie Grace Anastasia on March 17; the Covenant church in South Sudan and Ethiopia, in a state of unrest as a result of civil war in Sudan; Jim and Andy Meyer’s cousin’s son, Andrew Lamb, at Lurie Children’s Hospital with acute kidney issues; Mary Chase-Ziolek and family, mourning the passing of her brother, James Chase Jr.; Rosemary Slaughter, undergoing therapy on her wrist; Kristen West-phal, whose mother is recovering from hip surgery, and whose father is on hospice care; the Covenant Church in Congo, struggling over leadership and anticipating election for church officials; Dick Lucco, continuing cancer treatment; Bob Thornbloom, on hospice care; Barb Goode’s cousin David Jeffery, on disability due to decline caused by ALS

Today begins week 15 of Heartwalking the Neighborhood: Please be in prayer for the 5300 block of north Sawyer (west side).

Calling all sewists! If you are would be able to sew some surgical hats for nurses and doctors at Swedish Hospital, please contact Melanie Tournquist at (773) 878-8200, extension 5097.

The North Park Friendship Center is now permanently closed. Starting on Monday, April 13, the Lincoln Square Friendship Center, located at 2711 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, is expand-ing its hours of operation. Here is their new schedule: Monday: 12-4 pm Distribution Tuesday: 3-7 pm Distribution Wednesday: CLOSED (However, they stock their shelves that day with volunteers from 10-5, so this is a great day to drop off food donations!) Thursday: 12-4 pm Distribution + 6-8 pm Hot Meals Friday: 12-4 pm Distribution

NEEDED ITEMS: Grocery bags, liquid hand soap, toiletries of all kinds (they love the little hotel soaps), jelly, bread, and fresh produce of any type.

We welcome all people to begin or deepen their relationship with Christ through worship and study. We invite all believers to fully participate in the life and ministry of our church as members, leaders,

and lay staff. We celebrate the gifts and presence of diverse Christians among us—whether those differences be race, ethnicity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability,

or socioeconomic status. We are blessed by our diversity and are unified in Christ.

Jeff Hunter, Co-pastorjhunter@npcovenant.org, ext. 525

Ann-Marie O. Frisk, Church Administratorafrisk@npcovenant.org, ext. 500

Fran Fostey, Bookkeeperoperations@npcovenant.org, ext. 505

Cody Taylor, Youth Pastorctaylor@npcovenant.org, ext. 535

Libby Piotrowski, Co-pastorlpiotrowski@npcovenant.org, ext. 515

Brian Ward, Music Ministry Coordinator/Organistbward@npcovenant.org

Dominic German, Chancel Choir Directordgerman@npcovenant.org

Carol Olfelt, Chancel Handbell Choir Directorcolfelt@npcovenant.org

Church Staff

To reach both Jeff and Libby, please use copastors@npcovenant.org or ext. 510.

Christian Schuetz, Custodiancschuetz@npcovenant.org

North Park Church Cooperative Preschool www.nppreschool.com • (773) 463-0055, ext. 520 • www.npcovenant.org/npccp

Jennifer Lazik, Director/Lead TeacherLyndsey Wellner, Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Jenny Glazier, Assistant Teacher

The North Park Friendship Center 3448 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625

www.friendshipcenterchicago.org • (773) 267-8395 • npfc@friendshipcenterchicago.org Dean Morris, Director of Pantry Operations

N o r t h P a r k C o v e n a n t C h u r c h5250 North Christiana Avenue • Chic ago, Illinois 60625npcc@npcovenant.org • (773) 463-0055 • www.npcovenant.org

Missionaries We Support Paul and Sheryl Noren, Congo

James and Rachel Ventress, Alaska Eugenio and Pia Restrepo, Latin America

Peter and Anna Kim, East Asia