Life After Death

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christian belief, and is the
most important event in the Christian faith. What are some ways in which resurrection
offers broader wisdom as well? What can we learn from witnessing death and yet
proclaiming life?

Worship Leader: Rev. Bill Neely Worship Associate: Darci Erickson

Music: Nick Tiberi, piano; Marjorie Herman

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Order of Service

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
April 12, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
Live via Zoom and YouTube Live

Welcome, Rev. Bill Neely

Music, Courtney Orlando, Violin

Chalice Lighting, Margie Herman

Unison Affirmation
We are a church of open minds,
Helping hands, and loving hearts.

Hymn 123, Spirit of Life
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice,
Roots hold me close, wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

Words and music by Carolyn McDade, 1935 –

Story, Rev. Carol Haag

Annual Giving Testimonial, Blair Williams

Easter Prayer, Rev. Bill Neely

Interlude, Nick Tiberi

Reflection, Darci Sosa

Song, “Grateful,” sung by Mark Boone

Homily, Life after Death, Rev. Bill Neely

Hymn # 269, Lo, the Day of Days is Here, sung to the Easter Hymn; 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias

Lo, the day of days is here, Alleluia!
Festival of hope and cheer! Alleluia!
At the south-wind’s genial breath – Alleluia!
Nature wakes from seeming death, Alleluia!

Fields are smiling in the sun, Alleluia!
Loosened streamlets seaward run, Alleluia!
Tender blade and leaf appear; Alleluia!
‘Tis the springtide of the year, Alleluia!

Lo, the Easter-tide is here, Alleluia!
Music thrills the atmosphere. Alleluia!
Join, you people all, and sing – Alleluia!
Love and praise and thanksgiving, Alleluia!

Words from Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929_
Music Lyra Davidica, 1708

Benediction, Rev. Bill Neely