“Joy Comes in Morning: An Easter Meditation”
Rev. Tim Temerson & Frank Dukes
Easter celebrates the rebirth of joy and hope following despair and darkness. Today’s service will explore the wisdom in the Easter story and its affirmation that the darkest night of the soul will be followed by the joy of a spring morning. The service will include beautiful music offered by the UUCville Choir, as well as lovely sounds of spring.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Joy Comes in the Morning
Rev. Tim Temerson & Frank Dukes
Sunday April 20, 2025
Prelude John Mayhood
Welcome Frank Dukes, Worship Weaver
Tammy Wilt. Board Greeter
Call to Worship
Chalice Lighting
Opening Hymn #38 Morning Has Broken
Chorale Anthem “Sanctus” Gabriel Faure
Hymn #414 As We Leave This Friendly Place
Centering and Sharing
Ritual of Joys and Sorrows Meg Dunam, Pastoral Care Team
Musical Meditation John Mayhood
Offertory
Offertory Music John Mayhood
Reading “A Tomb is No Place to Stay” by Richard Gilbert
Chorale Anthem “Roll Away the Stone” Jason Shelton
Reading “The Glad Surprise” by Howard Thurman
Sermon “Joy Comes in the Morning”
Closing Hymn #61 Lo, The Earth Awakes Again
Benediction & Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude John Mayhood
